The Los Angeles Clippers (40 - 21) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (13 - 46) 110 - 105 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Clippers took off in the first quarter, out - scoring the Timberwolves 36 - 23. The Timberwolves came right back in the second though and fought their way to a 60 - 58 lead at the half. With the Clippers back up 108 - 105 late in the fourth quarter, Gary Neal had a chance to tie the game on a three - pointer with just over 10 seconds left in the game. He went on to miss it though, and Dahntay Jones sealed off the victory with two free throws on the other end for the Clippers. The Clippers were the superior shooters in this one, going 48 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line, while the Timberwolves finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 27 percent from deep. Chris Paul was nearly unguardable in this one, going off for 26 points (12 - 20 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt), 14 rebounds and three steals in 37 minutes. He has been absolutely on fire of late, averaging 25 points and 13 assists over his last three games, as he's really stepped it up in the absence of Blake Griffin. J.J. Redick was also a huge factor in the win. He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 18 points, while also adding five rebounds before being ejected late in the fourth quarter for arguing with the referee. He is dialed in with his shot at the moment, shooting over 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three - point line in three of his last four games. Notching a double - double of his own, DeAndre Jordan chipped in with 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 9 FT) and 18 rebounds. He continues to be an absolute animal on the boards, recording 10 or more rebounds in each of last 10 games, including four games with 20 or more. Both Glen Davis and Austin Rivers reached double figures off the bench with 12 and 13 points respectively. In an all - around solid effort from the bottom feeders of the Western Conference, Ricky Rubio's performance stood out the most, as he finished with his first triple - double of the season. In 39 minutes, he posted 18 points (5 - 11 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt, 7 - 9 FT), 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He came just three rebounds short of a triple - double on Saturday, so he was able to finally get over the hump and complete the feat. Gary Neal also had a strong showing, recording 19 points (6 - 17 FG, 2 - 7 3Pt, 5 - 6 FT), nine rebounds and four assists. He's picked up his scoring over his last two outings, combining for 35 points over that span. Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 18 points (5 - 16 FG, 8 - 10 FT), four assists and two steals. His impressive stretch of games continues, as he's averaging 21 points over his last six games. Coming off the bench, Zach LaVine added 14 points (5 - 9 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) and four assists in 22 minutes, while Adreian Payne had 12 points (4 - 9 FG, 4 - 4 FT) and five rebounds in 24 minutes. The Clippers' next game will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
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