The Los Angeles Clippers (25 - 12) handled the Dallas Mavericks (26 - 12), 120 - 100, on Saturday. On the backs of 52 percent from the field and 13 three - pointers, the Clippers racked up at least 30 points in three different quarters, as every starter and sixth man Jamal Crawford scored in double digits. Chris Paul led the offensive with 17 points (5 - 11 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT) and 13 dimes, while DeAndre Jordan chipped in a double - double (13 points and 15 rebounds), but Blake Griffin's continued commitment to distribution ca n't be ignored. After dishing six assists Saturday, Griffin is averaging nearly six per game since Dec. 1, which is supplementing his usual stat - laden line. The Clippers have now cobbled together back - to - back wins, and victories in five of the past six games, which they'll attempt to uphold in Sunday's showdown against the Heat. On the other side, Dallas has dropped two contests in a row, after tallying a six - game winning streak, but their primary scoring threats did n't disappoint. Dirk Nowitzki, the NBA's seventh - leading scorer all - time, supplied 25 points (10 - 19 FG, 2 - 5 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT), six rebounds, and one assist in 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Monta Ellis drilled four treys of his own en route to 23 points, six assists, four rebounds, and one steal. The remaining Mavericks fired at a 37 percent clip (19 - for - 52), though, which was n't enough against the Clippers' hot hand. Dallas' next opportunity to turn to the prevailing tide arrives Tuesday in Sacramento versus a Kings squad that has lost two of the last three outings.
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