Clippers 126, Suns 101: DeAndre Jordan had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Los Angeles routed visiting Phoenix and set a franchise record with its 50th victory.

Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists, Eric Bledsoe scored 17 points and Caron Butler and Willie Green added 15 apiece as the Clippers (50-26) moved one victory or one Golden State loss away from winning the Pacific Division crown. Los Angeles is also battling Denver and Memphis – both with 51-24 records – for the third spot in the Western Conference.

Wesley Johnson scored 20 points and Jermaine O’Neal added 18 for the Suns, who matched a season high with their seventh straight loss. Phoenix has lost 11 of 12 games.

Los Angeles pulled away at the outset by scoring the first 15 points while the Suns missed their first nine shots. Phoenix cut the deficit to two late in the half before the Clippers took a 57-50 lead into the break.

An 11-0 run in third quarter gave Los Angeles a 77-60 advantage midway through the stanza. The lead was 25 entering the final 12 minutes as the Clippers finished with their second-highest scoring output of the season.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The previous franchise mark for victories was 49 in 1974-75 when the Clippers were known as the Buffalo Braves. … Phoenix was 24-of-25 from the free-throw line. … Clippers C Ryan Hollins was ejected in the fourth quarter after putting Suns PG Goran Dragic in a headlock and earning a flagrant 2 foul. Suns F Michael Beasley intervened and was also ejected.