The Los Angeles Clippers (30 - 16) defeated the Atlanta Hawks (27 - 20) 85 - 83 on Wednesday. The Clippers improved to 4 - 2 on their East Coast swing largely by taking care of the ball and playing some suffocating defense. Los Angeles managed to force 23 turnovers from the Hawks on the night, while also holding them to 60 points over the final three periods after Atlanta had build a 23 - 17 lead through one quarter. Despite their efforts, the Hawks were in prime position to send matters into overtime as regulation expired, with the ball in the hands of the dependable Paul Millsap. However, the stalwart power forward missed his driving layup with a second on the clock, and the Clippers' DeAndre Jordan came down with a 15th defensive rebound for the second consecutive night to seal the win. The visitors actually struggled somewhat from the field, tallying a 39 percent success rate overall and only 19 percent from three - point range. Their lack of offensive proficiency was evidenced by Jamal Crawford serving as the leading scorer on the night off the bench with a 21 - point total. He added a pair of assists, a rebound and a steal. Jordan came on strong in the fourth quarter to finish with a 13 - point, 19 - rebound double - double, while also adding a block. Chris Paul chipped in with a double - double of his own that consisted of 11 points and 10 assists, with a trio of steals thrown in for good measure. J.J. Redick managed 12 points but could only add a steal to his stat line otherwise. The Clippers remain in second place in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. They now return home and take on the Lakers in an intra - city matchup on Friday. The home team tallied 42 and 44 percent success rates from the field and three - point range, respectively, and saw all five starters hit double - digit scoring. Jeff Teague led the way with 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals. However, he also matched Kent Bazemore for the team lead with five turnovers. Al Horford held his own in his tussle with Jordan, managing 15 points, eight boards, six assists and a steal. Kyle Korver and Millsap pitched in with a pair of 14 - point efforts, with the former adding three rebounds, three assists and a block, and the former putting together a 14 - point, 12 - rebound double - double that was supplemented with four assists, a steal and a pair of blocks. Bazemore rounded out the productive night for the starting five with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Despite the loss, the Hawks retain a hold on first place in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. They're back on the court Thursday night in Indiana to tangle with the Pacers.
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