The Portland Trail Blazers (5 - 9) got the win Friday night by a score of 102 - 91 over the inconsistent Los Angeles Clippers (6 - 6). This was a close game most of the way and was tied at the beginning of the fourth but the Blazers had the stronger resolve and out - scored the Clippers 27 - 18 in the last 11 minutes to earn the nine - point victory. The Clippers have been unable to maintain any consistent play so far this season and now find themselves with a 6 - 6 record and in the middle of the pack in the West. They had balanced scoring Friday night, with five players in double digits. Blake Griffin was the high scorer for the Clips, finishing with 21 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. Griffin shot 10 - 20 from the field in 33 minutes. DeAndre Jordan had a double - double with 12 points, 15 rebounds and two blocked shots. Jamal Crawford was big off the bench, shooting 5 - 8 from three - point range and finishing with 20 points. The Clippers as a team however shot a poor 29 percent from three - point range. J.J. Redick made his return to the line up after being out with back - spasms but did not play well. The Trail Blazers were led by none other than their all - star point guard, Damian Lillard, who scored 11 points, including three three pointers in the last six minutes to help Portland seal the deal. Lillard played 38 minutes and finished with 27 points, seven assists and four rebounds. Four other players scored in double digits for Portland, including 18 points and 10 rebounds from Mason Plumlee. C.J. MacCollum also scored 18 points. Ed Davis had a huge game off the bench shooting 7 - 8 from the field and finishing with 17 points and 15 rebounds in 30 minutes. Next up for Portland is a visit to the Staples center in L.A. on Sunday but this time for a match with the Lakers. The Clippers will look to turn their luck around on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors come to town.
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