{"id":49160,"date":"2017-10-27T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T07:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=49160"},"modified":"2017-10-27T07:00:55","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T07:00:55","slug":"griffins-3-pointer-beats-blazers-keeps-clippers-undefeated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/griffins-3-pointer-beats-blazers-keeps-clippers-undefeated.html","title":{"rendered":"Griffin’s 3-pointer beats Blazers, keeps Clippers undefeated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Griffin’s 3-pointer beats Blazers, keeps Clippers undefeated<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Griffin’s 3-pointer beats Blazers, keeps Clippers undefeated:- Blake Griffin made a 3-pointer as time expired and the Los Angeles Clippers remained unbeaten with a 104-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Griffin, who scored 16 of his 25 points during the fourth quarter, got the ball on the left side of the floor and hit the 3-pointer just inside the line, the game’s sixth lead change during the final two minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

DeAndre Jordan had seven points and 18 rebounds for Los Angeles, which at 4-0 is one of two unbeaten teams remaining in the NBA. Danilo Gallinari and Austin Rivers had 16 points apiece for the Clippers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Damian Lillard scored 14 of his 25 points during the third quarter for Portland (3-2). C.J. McCollum had 23 points, but missed one of two free throws with five seconds remaining that could have given the Blazers a three-point lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

All five Portland starters scored in double figures. Ed Davis had 10 rebounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Neither team led by more than five points in the fourth quarter was a tight battle where neither team led by more than five points. Portland wiped out an 89-84 deficit when a clear-path foul led to a five-point possession for Al-Farouq Aminu.<\/span><\/p>\n

Griffin gave the Clippers a 101-100 lead with a minute to play, but McCollum put the Blazers in front when he hit an uncontested 12-foot jumper with 44 seconds remaining. Following an offensive foul by Rivers with five seconds left, McCollum made 1 of 2 free throws, opening the door for Griffin’s winner.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Clippers never trailed in the first half after Gallinari hit two free throws for a 14-13 lead. Portland’s shooting problems were part of the issue, as the Blazers hit just 10 of their first 35 shots.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Blazers closed within two points twice during the second quarter, but Los Angeles always had an answer. The Clippers outscored Portland 9-3 during the final three minutes to take a 62-53 halftime lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

TIP-INS<\/span><\/p>\n

Clippers: With guard Milos Teodosic out indefinitely (plantar fascia\/right foot), there’s concern about Los Angeles starters logging heavy minutes. The Clippers’ starters played 190 of 240 minutes in Tuesday’s win over Utah, and 184 against Portland. . Los Angeles allowed its highest point total of the season. The Clippers came into the game giving up an NBA-low 88.0 points per game. . Griffin has led the Clippers in scoring during their first four games.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blazers: Forward Meyers Leonard sat out after spraining his right ankle during Wednesday’s practice. . Portland has lost seven consecutive games to the Clippers . Before the game, Lillard was honored as the 2016-17 Magic Johnson Award winner, given by the Professional Basketball Writers Association to a player who combined on-court performance with dignity and cooperation in dealing with the public and media.<\/span><\/p>\n

UP NEXT:<\/span><\/p>\n

Clippers: Hosts Detroit on Saturday to open a five-game homestand.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blazers: Hosts Phoenix on Saturday. Portland beat the Suns 124-76 in the season opener.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/2017\/10\/27\/griffins-3-pointer-beats-blazers-keeps-clippers-undefeated\/107055118\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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