OKLAHOMA CITY — Chris Paul had 33 points and nine assists, J.J. Redick added 25 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Oklahoma City 120-108, ending the Thunder’s seven-game home winning streak Wednesday night.
DeAndre Jordan had 18 points and 17 rebounds for the Clippers, who are competing for a top-four seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Oklahoma City is trying to merely make the field and fell a half-game behind the New Orleans Pelicans in the race for the final playoff spot.
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Both teams are playing for extended stretches without their top forwards: Kevin Durant for the Thunder, Blake Griffin for the Clippers. In their absence, Paul fared better than his point guard counterpart, Russell Westbrook.
Westbrook, who had recorded triple-doubles in five of Oklahoma City’s previous six games, finished with 24 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and a career-high 10 turnovers.
KINGS 113, HORNETS 106: Ben McLemore scored 27 points, Rudy Gay added 26, and Sacramento won at Charlotte, North Carolina, to snap a four-game losing streak.
DeMarcus Cousins chipped in with 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Kings, who handed the playoff-hopeful Hornets a potentially costly defeat.
BULLS 104, 76ERS 95: Aaron Brooks scored seven of his season-high 31 points in overtime to help Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pau Gasol had 27 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls.
BUCKS 97, MAGIC 91: Khris Middleton scored a season-high 30 points for the second time in three games to lead Milwaukee at home.
HEAT 104, NETS 98: Dwyane Wade scored 28 points and added nine assists, Chris Andersen tied a career high with 18 points and set a season high with 14 rebounds, and Miami won at home to finish off a season sweep.
NUGGETS 115, HAWKS 102: Danilo Gallinari had 23 points, Will Barton added 16 and Denver earned its eighth straight home win over the Hawks.
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SUNS: Phoenix signed guard Seth Curry to a 10-day contract.
PISTONS: Forward Quincy Miller will stick with the team for the remainder of the season and have an opportunity to be part of summer league and then training camp.
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