National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 103, Portland 90
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, November 8, 2012
Where: Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon
Officials: #42 Eric Lewis, #29 Mark Lindsay, #49 Tom Washington
Attendance: 20425
Where: Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon
Officials: #42 Eric Lewis, #29 Mark Lindsay, #49 Tom Washington
Attendance: 20425
Clippers 103, Trail Blazers 90: Jamal Crawford came off the bench to score 25 points while Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan added 21 apiece as visiting Los Angeles held off a late Portland rally.
The Clippers led by as many as 25 points in the first half and were ahead 60-39 at halftime. The Trail Blazers outscored Los Angeles 32-17 in the third quarter and got as close as four points midway through the fourth quarter before the Clippers pulled away.
Nicolas Batum led Portland with 23 points and rookie guard Damian Lillard added 16. LaMarcus Aldridge, who came into the game averaging 22 points, was held to 14.
Crawford, who played with the Trail Blazers last season, hit 9 of 17 from the field. Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who has been bothered by elbow and neck injuries, scored seven points and had 10 rebounds in 26 minutes.
Paul's basket with 6:11 remaining in the first quarter broke a 15-15 tie and the Clippers never relinquished the lead.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Jordan scored 20 points on 10-of-12 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds Wednesday against San Antonio. ... Portland led twice midway through the first quarter. ... The Clippers have won four of the last five meetings between the teams.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers | Portland | |
| Jamal Crawford 25 | Scoring | Nicolas Batum 23 |
| Chris Paul 6 | Assists | LaMarcus Aldridge 5 |
| Blake Griffin 10 | Rebounds | Nicolas Batum 9 |
| Jamal Crawford 6 | Free Throws Made | Nicolas Batum 8 |
| Blake Griffin 3 | Steals | Nicolas Batum 3 |
| Willie Green 1 | Blocks | LaMarcus Aldridge 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers | 103 | 53.2 | 3-13 | 18-25 | 20 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| Portland | 90 | 42.7 | 7-20 | 19-30 | 19 | 31 | 4 | 10 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Portland will play their next game at home against San Antonio. The Trail Blazers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .667 after a loss.
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Atlanta. The Clippers have a W/L % of .750 after a win and .500 after a loss.