National Basketball Association
L.A. Clippers 107, Oklahoma City 92
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#17 Joe Crawford, #52 Pat Fraher, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance:
18414
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Eric Gordon had 27 points and rookie Eric Bledsoe added 17 points and eight assists as the Los Angeles Clippers earned their first win of the season with a 107-92 triumph over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.
Gordon was 10-of-17 from the field and made three 3-point field goals, while Bledsoe made seven of 10 shots as the Clippers (1-4) rolled to a surprisingly easy victory.
Blake Griffin added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers.
Superstar forward Kevin Durant had a horrible shooting night for Oklahoma City (2-2). Durant was 6-of-24 from the field, and missed all 10 of his shots from 3-point range.
Jeff Green had 19 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma City, but had just two points in the second half. Russell Westbrook added 16 points.
The Clippers led by 10 points at halftime after holding Oklahoma City to just 34.8 percent shooting in the first half. The Thunder ended up at 37.8 percent.
Los Angeles guard Baron Davis missed his second consecutive game with knee soreness, allowing Bledsoe to start for the second straight contest.
Top Game Performances
Oklahoma City |
|
L.A. Clippers |
Jeff Green 19 |
Scoring |
Eric Gordon 27 |
Russell Westbrook 6 |
Assists |
Eric Bledsoe 8 |
Jeff Green 9 |
Rebounds |
Blake Griffin 9 |
Jeff Green 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Ryan Gomes 4 |
Russell Westbrook 2 |
Steals |
Craig Smith 2 |
Kevin Durant 2 |
Blocks |
Eric Bledsoe 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Oklahoma City
|
92 |
37.8 |
4-26 |
20-23 |
17 |
47 |
2 |
4 |
13 |
L.A. Clippers
|
107 |
52.5 |
8-16 |
15-27 |
22 |
41 |
6 |
5 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Denver. The Clippers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .200 after a loss.
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Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against Portland. The Thunder have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .500 after a loss.