The Los Angeles Clippers (48 - 28) beat the Washington Wizards (37 - 40) 114 - 109 on Sunday in All-Star Blake Griffin's return from injury and suspension. Veteran star Chris Paul led the way for the Clippers with 27 points and 12 assists, adding clutch baskets in the final minutes to secure the Los Angeles victory. All eyes, of course, were on All-Star Blake Griffin in his first game back from his extended absence. After suffering a broken hand in a quarrel with the team equipment manager and serving a subsequent suspension for the fight, Griffin showed signs of rust on Sunday, finishing the game with just six points and five rebounds. Still, the All-NBA forward looked like his old self in his first points of the game, finishing a massive alley - oop from Chris Paul. The Clippers currently sit at fourth place in the West, a position that looks unlikely to change before the season's end. For the Wizards, a second - round playoff team in 2014 - 15, the season looks unlikely to end in another trip to the postseason. The tenth - place Wizards sit three games below .500, and remain unlikely to secure the eighth seed before the season's close. All-Star John Wall dished out a game - high 13 assists, while Marcin Gortat led the team with 21 points. The team blocked just one shot on the night and forced only 11 turnovers, generally struggling on the defensive end. The Clippers will see a same - city matchup on Tuesday against the Lakers. The Wizards, meanwhile, will host the struggling Nets on Wednesday.
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