The San Antonio Spurs (23 - 5) defeated the Los Angeles Clippers (16 - 11) 115 - 107 on Friday. In a battle of Western Conference hopefuls, this was a beautiful game at times and an ugly game at others. Both teams fought throughout and played some great offense, but the hack - a - Jordan strategy ruined it's luster at times. The strategy worked though, as it ruined the Clippers momentum in the fourth quarter en route to a 5 - for - 18, 19 - point quarter. The Spurs started the fourth on an 110 run and that proved to be the difference. The Clippers have nothing to be disappointed about, as they played a great game against an elite defense. They did fall just short, but a game like this can give them some momentum going forward. All the Clippers stars played well, as Blake Griffin and Chris Paul combined for 52 points and 10 assists. DeAndre Jordan put in a 16 point - 17 rebound game, but did shoot 8 - for - 20 from the free - throw line, thanks to the hack - a - Jordan strategy. Putting up 107 points against this defense is an impressive feat though, win or loss. The Clippers will play the Houston Rockets in their next game on Saturday in a playoff revenge game. The Spurs are now 150 at home and playing some of the best basketball in the NBA. Their defense has been carrying them this season, but it was subpar tonight. They did turn on the defense in the fourth quarter though and that's when it truly matters. The three - point shooting was spectacular for San Antonio tonight, as they went 10 - for - 19 from long distance. LaMarcus Aldridge had one of his best games in a silver uniform, as he tallied 26 points and 13 rebounds in the win. The Spurs will look to keep up that home - streak when they host the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
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