The visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Oklahoma City Thunder, 110 - 108, in a nail - biter on Friday. The Clippers (8 - 1) maintained their league - best record with the narrow win over the Thunder. Through nine games, the Clippers have now seen only one loss: a two - point defeat by the Thunder. Dominant bench play has contributed largely to Los Angeles's success, and was on full display on Friday. Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford scored 19 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting, including three three - pointers. Fellow bench guard Austin Rivers also contributed seven points on efficient shooting. Forward Blake Griffin, meanwhile, started and led the team with 25 points. All-Star point guard Chris Paul posted a double - double, scoring 17 and dishing out 10 assists. The Thunder (6 - 3), on the other hand, have started to slow after a surprising hot start. Point guard Russell Westbrook, however, is still running at full speed. Westbrook came just one assist from a triple - double on Friday, scoring 29 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. It was a strong night for most of the Thunder starting five, as rookie Domantas Sabonis scored 12 points on 4 - of - 5 shooting, with all four field goals coming from three - point range. Guard Victor Oladipo also delivered a solid performance with 18 points. The Thunder were able to keep the score close but trailed for much of the fourth quarter, ultimately forcing up a wild shot to attempt to win the game at the buzzer. The Clippers will visit the Timberwolves on Saturday, while the Thunder will host the Magic on Sunday.
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