The Celtics were testy down the stretch and the creativity of Brad Stevens' defensive lineups almost paid dividends for Boston, but in the end, Chris Paul was able take the Clippers home. Paul finished with 23 points, five rebounds and four assists, while Griffin led the Clippers in scoring 26 points, to go with eight rebounds and five assists. DeAndre Jordan also grabbed most of his points late, and added 15 points and 12 boards in the win. Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics and all scorers with 32 points, to go with five assists and three steals, while Avery Bradley pitched in 14 points. Marcus Smart was the next most effective Boston player on the floor, and added 21 points in 32 minutes off the bench, to go with three rebounds, three assists and one steal.
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