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Posted Mar 09 2013 4:37PM

The Los Angeles Clippers can usually count on a huge edge in bench points behind Jamal Crawford, who helped key a victory over the Detroit Pistons earlier this season.

The host Clippers are hopeful that Crawford will return from a sore ankle Sunday night when they look to defeat the Pistons for the fourth straight time.

Los Angeles (44-20) is averaging 40.8 points off the bench, among the best in the league, but sorely missed Crawford and his average of 17.2 points that leads all NBA reserves in a 107-92 loss at Denver on Thursday. Crawford injured his left ankle in a 117-101 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday.

The Clippers opted to rest him and managed a 36-35 edge in bench points Thursday, with backup forward Matt Barnes scoring 19.

"We have plenty of capable guys on this team, so when one guy goes down someone else has to step up," Barnes told the Clippers' official website. "We just ran out of gas tonight."

Crawford and Blake Griffin each scored 15 in an 88-76 victory at Detroit (23-41) on Dec. 17. Barnes added 10 as the Clippers finished with a 37-21 cushion in points from reserves.

The Los Angeles bench has more depth now with former Pistons guard Chauncey Billups back in the starting lineup after missing the first matchup. Willie Green had been starting in his place.

This marks the third meeting at point guard between the Pistons' Brandon Knight and Clippers star Chris Paul. Knight averaged 11.0 points and 26.7 percent shooting in the first two, but he's averaged 20.0 points in five games since missing three with a hyperextended knee.

Detroit is beginning a four-game trip against Western Conference opponents. It's lost 30 of 31 on the road versus the West, including 13 straight.

Brian Hill has filled in as the Pistons' coach for the last two games with Lawrence Frank away from the team due a personal matter. It's unclear when Frank will return.

The Pistons have dropped four straight, falling 102-99 at home to Dallas on Friday. Knight scored 21 and Jason Maxiell and Greg Monroe posted double-doubles.

Rookie Khris Middleton was another bright spot with a season-high 14 points.

"None of us are going to give up no matter how the game is going," Middleton said. "They went on a nice little run with 3s, and we answered right back."

The Clippers have allowed 24 3-pointers over their last two games, with Denver shooting 47.8 percent from beyond the arc Thursday. Los Angeles is among the worst teams in the NBA in that department, allowing teams to shoot 37.2 percent.

"Yeah, our 3-point defense has been terrible and part of it tonight, we know how many points they score in transition and in the paint," Paul said.

The Pistons may not be in position to take advantage, shooting 33.0 percent on 3s during their slide.

Griffin matched a career low with two rebounds against the Nuggets. He's averaging 12.5 in four games against Detroit.

The Clippers have won six straight over East foes.

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Clippers hand Pistons 5th straight defeat, 129-97

By BETH HARRIS
Posted Mar 11 2013 1:32AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Clippers had been talking in practice the last couple days about turning up their intensity.

DeAndre Jordan clearly got the message, slamming home a monster dunk in the second quarter of a 129-97 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night that had jaws dropping.

"That was the best dunk of the year and the best I've seen in person," said no less an expert than Blake Griffin, who led seven players in double figures with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting in 21 minutes after early foul trouble.

The Clippers led by 26 points in the first half, building it with a 28-12 run that included two noteworthy dunks from the 6-foot-11 Jordan. The first one off Chris Paul's alley-oop left Brandon Knight - who is 8 inches shorter - flat on his back with a foul.

"Usually I get that dunk and nobody is right there," Jordan said. "This is the first time somebody tried to block it."

Jonas Jerebko said Jordan "made a hell of a play. You know Brandon did what he could, but when you've got a player like that and he gets an opportunity, as athletic as he is, it was an amazing play by him. Props to him for making the play."

Jordan's move riled up his teammates, including Griffin, who was on the bench at the time.

"That was the fastest I've ever seen Caron (Butler) run to give me a chest bump, so it must have been good, and Ronny (Turiaf) was dancing," Jordan said.

Paul engineered the whole thing, explaining that he and Jordan had been trying to execute the play for the previous three or four possessions.

"That was pretty crazy," said Paul, who had 20 points and 14 assists in the Clippers' 10th win in 13 games. He joked that Jordan's dunk "was almost as good as the one I did in practice the other day."

Griffin interjected, "We lowered the goals like 6 feet and let the little guys go crazy."

The dunk quickly made Jordan a trending topic on Twitter.

"That's cool," he said. "Hopefully I can get my followers up."

Butler added 15 points before leaving in the third quarter with a left elbow contusion. Coach Vinny Del Negro said an X-ray was negative, and Butler will have a MRI on Monday. Matt Barnes added 16 points, Jordan finished with 13 points and seven rebounds, Willie Green had 11 points and Chauncey Billups 10 points.

The Clippers set season highs for points scored and shooting percentage (62) while leading the entire game. Their old high of 125 points came in a win over the Lakers last month.

They moved into the third spot in the West standings, a game ahead of idle Memphis, which comes to town on Wednesday.

"We got to keep building," Paul said. "The last 10 games is when you really start jockeying for position. Obviously, you want home court as much as possible. For us the bigger thing is making sure we're playing the right way. We've been trying to pick our energy level up. That's what we did from jump ball. At times, people have a tendency to be cool and try to relax and that doesn't really work for us."

Jose Calderon was one of five Pistons in double figures with 18 points as they lost their fifth in a row overall, fourth straight to the Clippers, and fell to 0-11 on the road against Western Conference opponents.

"We should be able to play better, it doesn't matter what our position is in the standings or if we're playing a good or bad team," he said.

Pistons coach Lawrence Frank missed his third straight game because of a family matter. Assistant Brian Hill, who is running the team, said he doesn't expect Frank back for the remainder of the four-game trip.

"This has nothing to do with Coach Hill," Greg Monroe said. "There was no effort from us."

The Clippers dominated the paint, 56-28, and in fast-break points, 22-10, while improving to 25-7 at home.

Paul picked up his fourth foul early in the fourth quarter and sat down to watch the second unit finish off the game.

Los Angeles opened the third period on a 12-1 run that increased its lead to 82-55. Griffin scored seven points, highlighted by his dunk off Paul's alley-oop, Billups hit a 3-pointer and Butler scored on a driving dunk. The quarter ended with the Clippers outscoring Detroit 11-5 to take a 98-70 lead into the fourth quarter. Paul scored their final six points after setting up Jordan for another thunderous dunk.

The Clippers led 70-52 at halftime, getting six 3-pointers in the second quarter to produce their highest-scoring half this season. Barnes hit their first three long-range baskets in a row, then Green, Butler and Paul chipped in.

NOTES: Clippers G Jamal Crawford missed his second straight game with a sore left ankle. He was shooting 60 percent and averaging 23.0 points in a four-game stretch before getting hurt. ... The Clippers were without G Eric Bledsoe (sore left calf). ... Hill said he speaks to Frank a couple times daily. "It's his team so we talk about personnel," Hill said. "He's pretty much letting me run it the way I want to run it, which is pretty much the way he runs it." ... Paul is five points from reaching 10,000 in his career. ... Detroit is 8-22 on the road. ... Del Negro said G Maalik Wayns was signed to a 10-day contract to provide an extra body at practice. Crawford and Bledsoe haven't been practicing and F Trey Thompkins has been out all season. Wayns made his debut in the fourth quarter. ... San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick attended the game wearing a camouflage backpack.

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Notebook: Clippers 129, Pistons 97

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:24 AM - Updated Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:24 AM

THE FACTS: Facing a schedule that includes just two games in 10 days, both at home, the Clippers didn't bother conserving energy Sunday night against the visiting Pistons. No, they steamrolled Detroit from start to finish, establishing a number of season-high offensive marks in the 129-97 rout at Staples Center.

QUOTABLE: "We did what we wanted to do and we had solid performances."

-- Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro

THE STAT: The Clippers scored the most points since putting up 140 in an overtime win four years ago against the Knicks. They shot a season-high 62.5 percent from the field, made 50 field goals, which was 10 more than their previous season high, and distributed a season-best 37 assists. L.A. came out of the game on fire, producing its highest-scoring half of the season (70), converting its most field goals (27) and shooting its highest field-goal percentage (64.3).

TURNING POINT: The Clippers scored the game's first five points and it was pretty much all downhill from there. L.A. went ahead by as many as 14 points in the opening quarter, stretched its biggest lead to 26 in the second and even outscored the Pistons in the third and fourth frames.

HOT: Most of the credit for the sizzling shooting percentage belongs to Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and Matt Barnes, who combined to shoot 28-for-34 in limited minutes. Griffin and Paul were each 9-for-12 and Jordan and Barnes finished 5-for-5. Barnes made all his shots from beyond the 3-point arc and Jordan made his on dunks, including one that will be replayed and remembered for years to come.

NOT: Already down two key reserves because of injury, Clippers starting forward Caron Butler went to the locker room clutching his left elbow late in the third quarter and did not return. The injury was diagnosed as a contusion. Fortunately for the Clippers, they have just one game in the next six days. Butler is expected to have an MRI on Monday.

QUOTABLE II: "[Butler] is in some pain right now so, hopefully, we'll get some good news tomorrow. ... I just talked to him and he's not feeling good right now."

-- Del Negro

GOOD MOVE: Jordan had the airspace above the rim to himself for much of the first half due to foul trouble on Griffin, his wing mate and flying partner. With about 4 ½ minutes left in the first half Jordan went up for a lob pass from Paul and not only stuffed the basketball through the rim but threw down Brandon Knight as well, dropping the Pistons guard flat on his back. Adding insult to injury, Knight was also called for a foul on the play and Jordan converted the free throw for a 58-36 lead.

BAD MOVE: Griffin's foul trouble began after he crossed half court and came up behind Knight, who was holding the ball near the 3-point line. Griffin got too close and when Knight put the ball on the floor he tripped over Griffin's foot, resulting in his second foul with 7:26 still remaining in the first quarter. Griffin returned with 8:45 left in the second, but picked up No. 3 less than two minutes later, sending him back to the bench for the remainder of the half. Griffin was productive while he was in the game during the first half, scoring 14 points in six minutes on 6-for-6 shooting.

NOTABLE: The Clippers played without backup guards Eric Bledsoe (sore left calf) and Jamal Crawford (sore left ankle). ... San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat courtside. ... Maalik Wayns, whom the Clippers signed to a 10-day contract Saturday, made his NBA debut early in the fourth quarter. The rookie guard from Villanova had two points, five assists, two steals and five fouls in 11 minutes. ... Paul needs five points for 10,000 in his career.

UP NEXT: For the Clippers, Wednesday vs. Memphis, Sunday vs. New York, March 19 @ Sacramento. For the Pistons, Monday @ Utah, Wednesday @ Golden State, Saturday @ Portland.

• Pistons: Drummond
• Clippers: Bledsoe, Thompkins

• Pistons: --
• Clippers: Paul

• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 0

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #15 Bennett Salvatore, #47 Bennie Adams, #54 Nick Buchert
• Attendance: 19344
• Duration: 2:22

Detroit Pistons (23-42)		Los Angeles Clippers (45-20)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Jordan vs Monroe (Paul gains possession)
	11:41 [LAC 2-0]	Griffin Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)
Knight 3pt Shot: Missed	11:20
	11:19	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:56 [LAC 5-0]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)
Singler Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Calderon (1 AST)	10:36 [DET 2-5]
	10:18	Griffin Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Calderon (1 ST)
	10:14	Butler Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Singler Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	10:14 [DET 3-5]
Singler Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	10:14 [DET 4-5]
Knight Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:08
	10:08 [LAC 6-4]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:08 [LAC 7-4]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Monroe Jump Shot: Missed Block: Griffin (1 BLK)	09:49
	09:48	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:45 [LAC 9-4]	Griffin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
Monroe Hook Shot: Missed	09:21
	09:19	Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:13 [LAC 11-4]	Griffin Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)
Calderon Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:51 [DET 6-11]
	08:32 [LAC 13-6]	Griffin Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Butler (2 AST)
Monroe Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	08:32
	08:32 [LAC 14-6]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
	08:15	Griffin Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Maxiell Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:15
Team Rebound	08:15
Maxiell Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	08:15 [DET 7-14]
	08:01	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:01	Team Rebound
Maxiell Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	08:01
	07:52 [LAC 16-7]	Butler Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)
Monroe Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (1 BLK)	07:38
	07:36	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:33	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Maxiell (1 ST)
	07:26	Griffin Foul: Personal (2 PF)
	07:26	Griffin Substitution replaced by Odom
Maxiell Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	07:08
Team Rebound	07:08
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	07:08
	06:52 [LAC 18-7]	Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:44
Calderon Jump Shot: Missed	06:31
Monroe Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:30
Knight 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Monroe (1 AST)	06:24 [DET 10-18]
	06:08	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Calderon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:07
Calderon Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)	05:58
	05:51	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Singler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:50
Knight Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Odom (1 ST)	05:40
	05:17	Butler Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
	05:17	Billups Substitution replaced by Barnes
Knight Jump Shot: Missed	05:03
Maxiell Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:02
Monroe Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Maxiell (1 AST)	04:59 [DET 12-18]
	04:41	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
	04:41	Team Rebound
Singler Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	04:41
	04:33 [LAC 20-12]	Paul Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Knight 3pt Shot: Missed	04:17
	04:16	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Knight Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:06
	04:06	Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:06	Team Rebound
Knight Substitution replaced by Stuckey	04:06
	04:06 [LAC 21-12]	Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Monroe Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Barnes (1 ST)	03:44
	03:36	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:35	Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:30 [LAC 23-12]	Paul Step Back Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jordan (1 AST)
	03:11	Jordan Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:11 [DET 13-23]
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:11
	03:10	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:01 [LAC 25-13]	Paul Step Back Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
Monroe Jump Shot: Missed Block: Odom (1 BLK)	02:44
Monroe Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	02:43
	02:43	Jordan Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
	02:43	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:43	Jordan Substitution replaced by Hill
Maxiell Substitution replaced by Jerebko	02:43
Monroe Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:43 [DET 14-25]
Monroe Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:43
	02:42	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:25 [LAC 27-14]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Singler Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Jerebko (1 AST)	02:04 [DET 16-27]
	01:48	Odom 3pt Shot: Missed
Calderon Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:47
Jerebko Hook Shot: Missed	01:27
Jerebko Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:25
Jerebko Layup Shot: Missed	01:24
	01:20	Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:12 [LAC 29-16]	Paul Pullup Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Monroe (2 AST)	00:55.0 [DET 18-29]
	00:45.4 [LAC 32-18]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)
	00:37.7	Hill Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Monroe Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:37.7
Team Rebound	00:37.7
Monroe Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	00:37.7 [DET 19-32]
	00:30.9	Paul 3pt Shot: Missed
Monroe Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:29.9
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (1 AST)	00:08.4 [DET 22-32]
End of 1st Quarter
Detroit Pistons (23-42)		Los Angeles Clippers (45-20)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:41	Barnes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Monroe Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	11:41 [DET 23-32]
Calderon Substitution replaced by Bynum	11:41
Singler Substitution replaced by Middleton	11:41
Monroe Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:41
	11:39	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:28	Hill Jump Shot: Missed Block: Middleton (1 BLK)
Middleton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:25
Monroe Jump Shot: Missed	11:05
Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	11:04
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	10:54
Jerebko Foul: Personal (1 PF)	10:54
	10:44 [LAC 34-23]	Billups Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	10:20	Billups Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Monroe Substitution replaced by Maxiell	10:20
Middleton 3pt Shot: Missed	10:10
Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	10:06
Maxiell Tip Shot: Made (3 PTS)	10:06 [DET 25-34]
Stuckey Violation:Kicked Ball	09:52
	09:37 [LAC 36-25]	Odom Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (4 AST)
	09:27	Hill Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Middleton Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	09:27 [DET 26-36]
Middleton Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	09:27 [DET 27-36]
	09:10 [LAC 39-27]	Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (5 AST)
	08:45	Green Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
	08:45
	08:45	Hill Substitution replaced by Griffin
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:45 [DET 28-39]
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:45 [DET 29-39]
	08:24	Green Jump Shot: Missed
Middleton Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:23
Bynum Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Odom (2 ST)	08:13
	08:07 [LAC 41-29]	Griffin Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Billups (6 AST)
Maxiell Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Odom (3 ST)	07:48
Bynum Foul: Clear Path (1 PF) (2 FTA)	07:47
	07:47	Griffin Free Throw Clear Path 1 of 2 Missed
	07:47	Team Rebound
	07:47 [LAC 42-29]	Griffin Free Throw Clear Path 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
	07:36	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
	07:35	Team Rebound
	07:24 [LAC 44-29]	Griffin Reverse Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	07:09	Griffin Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Jerebko Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	07:09 [DET 30-44]
	07:09	Griffin Substitution replaced by Jordan
Maxiell Substitution replaced by Monroe	07:09
Jerebko Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	07:09 [DET 31-44]
	06:56	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:54
Bynum Jump Shot: Missed	06:39
	06:38	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:16 [LAC 46-31]	Green Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)
Bynum 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (2 AST)	06:03 [DET 34-46]
	05:50	Team Timeout : Regular
Stuckey Substitution replaced by Knight	05:50
	05:50	Billups Substitution replaced by Paul
	05:44 [LAC 49-34]	Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Odom (1 AST)
Knight Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jerebko (2 AST)	05:29 [DET 36-49]
	05:17 [LAC 52-36]	Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)
Jerebko Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Paul (1 ST)	04:52
	04:47 [LAC 55-36]	Green 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:38
	04:38	Green Substitution replaced by Butler
Jerebko Substitution replaced by Singler	04:38
Bynum Substitution replaced by Calderon	04:38
Middleton Substitution replaced by Villanueva	04:38
Team 5 Sec Inbound Turnover :	04:38
	04:32 [LAC 57-36]	Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)
Knight Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	04:32
	04:32 [LAC 58-36]	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
	04:21	Paul Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Knight Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:21 [DET 37-58]
	04:21	Barnes Substitution replaced by Billups
Knight Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:21 [DET 38-58]
Villanueva Foul: Personal (1 PF)	04:11
Knight Substitution replaced by Stuckey	04:11
	03:56	Paul Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:55
Villanueva 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Calderon (2 AST)	03:46 [DET 41-58]
	03:27 [LAC 60-41]	Butler Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)
Calderon Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Butler (2 ST)	03:10
	03:08 [LAC 62-41]	Jordan Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Butler (3 AST)
Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed	02:48
Monroe Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	02:48
Monroe Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	02:48
Stuckey Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	02:44
	02:44 [LAC 63-41]	Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	02:44	Jordan Substitution replaced by Hill
	02:44 [LAC 64-41]	Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Calderon Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Odom (4 ST)	02:35
	02:29 [LAC 67-41]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Paul (7 AST)
Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Calderon (3 AST)	02:10 [DET 43-67]
	02:02	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Monroe Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	01:57
	01:51	Odom Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Monroe Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:51 [DET 44-67]
Monroe Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	01:51 [DET 45-67]
	01:28	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	01:21	Odom Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Calderon Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	01:21 [DET 46-67]
Calderon Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	01:21 [DET 47-67]
	01:00	Odom 3pt Shot: Missed
Villanueva Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:59.8
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Singler (1 AST)	00:50.3 [DET 50-67]
	00:30.5 [LAC 70-50]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Paul (8 AST)
Villanueva Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Calderon (4 AST)	00:20.7 [DET 52-70]
	00:02.1	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Detroit Pistons (23-42)		Los Angeles Clippers (45-20)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:52	Paul Technical
Calderon Free Throw Technical Missed	11:52
Team Rebound	11:52
	11:48	Paul Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Singler Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Butler (3 ST)	11:35
	11:32	Team Turnover : Backcourt Turnover
Monroe Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Knight (1 AST)	11:21 [DET 54-70]
Monroe Foul: Personal (2 PF)	11:07
	10:55 [LAC 73-54]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Paul (9 AST)
Singler Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (2 BLK)	10:39
	10:38	Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:27	Paul Jump Shot: Missed
Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	10:26
Knight Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Paul (2 ST)	10:16
	10:14 [LAC 75-54]	Griffin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Paul (10 AST)
	09:45	Butler Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Monroe Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:45
Team Rebound	09:45
Monroe Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	09:45 [DET 55-75]
	09:34	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:33	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Singler Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	09:33
	09:33 [LAC 76-55]	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	09:33	Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	09:33	Team Rebound
	09:25	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Singler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:24
Knight 3pt Shot: Missed	09:11
	09:09	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Monroe Foul: Personal (3 PF)	09:01
	08:51	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:50	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:41	Griffin Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (2 TO)
Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed	08:26
	08:25	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:17 [LAC 78-55]	Griffin Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Monroe Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)	07:52
	07:39	Butler Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Singler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:36
Singler 3pt Shot: Missed	07:31
	07:29	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:09	Griffin 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:09
	07:09	Jordan Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF)
Knight Jump Shot: Missed	06:55
	06:53	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:37 [LAC 80-55]	Butler Driving Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)
Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed	06:10
	06:09	Paul Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Maxiell Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	05:54
	05:54	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:54	Billups Substitution replaced by Barnes
Maxiell Substitution replaced by Jerebko	05:54
	05:54 [LAC 81-55]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	05:54 [LAC 82-55]	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Knight 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Monroe (3 AST)	05:39 [DET 58-82]
Calderon Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	05:13
	05:13	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:13	Team Rebound
	05:13 [LAC 83-58]	Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Knight (2 AST)	04:59 [DET 61-83]
Jerebko Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:45
	04:45	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:45	Team Rebound
	04:45	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	04:43	Butler Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	04:43	Butler Tip Shot: Missed
	04:43	Team Rebound
	04:27 [LAC 85-61]	Griffin Slam Dunk Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Paul (11 AST)
Jerebko Running Bank shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Knight (3 AST)	04:07 [DET 63-85]
	03:58	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:58	Butler Substitution replaced by Hill
	03:48 [LAC 87-63]	Paul Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
	03:43	Paul Foul: Personal (3 PF)
Calderon Fadeaway Bank shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Monroe (4 AST)	03:25 [DET 65-87]
	02:56 [LAC 90-65]	Hill 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Griffin (3 AST)
Knight 3pt Shot: Missed	02:45
	02:43	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	02:37 [LAC 92-65]	Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Paul (12 AST)
Jerebko Jump Shot: Missed	02:19
	02:18	Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	02:09 [LAC 94-65]	Paul Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:09
Knight Substitution replaced by Stuckey	02:09
Monroe Jump Shot: Missed	01:48
	01:47	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	01:25 [LAC 96-65]	Paul Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Jerebko Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (3 AST)	01:09 [DET 67-96]
	00:46.9	Griffin Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Singler Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	00:43.9
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)	00:33.6 [DET 70-96]
	00:13.4 [LAC 98-70]	Paul Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Calderon 3pt Shot: Missed	00:02.1
	00:00.4	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
End of 3rd Quarter
Detroit Pistons (23-42)		Los Angeles Clippers (45-20)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:41 [LAC 100-70]	Paul Floating Jump shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Hill (1 AST)
Middleton Jump Bank Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:24 [DET 72-100]
	11:09 [LAC 103-72]	Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Paul (13 AST)
Bynum Jump Shot: Missed	11:01
	10:59	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	10:48 [LAC 105-72]	Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Paul (14 AST)
	10:39	Paul Foul: Personal Take (4 PF)
	10:39	Paul Substitution replaced by Wayns
	10:39	Jordan Substitution replaced by Turiaf
	10:39	Barnes Substitution replaced by Green
Middleton Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bynum (1 AST)	10:27 [DET 74-105]
	10:02 [LAC 108-74]	Green 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Wayns (1 AST)
Bynum Jump Shot: Missed	09:50
Kravtsov Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:48
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed	09:43
	09:42	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	09:28	Green Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	09:25
Bynum 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (4 AST)	09:18 [DET 77-108]
	08:49 [LAC 110-77]	Turiaf Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hill (2 AST)
Kravtsov Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	08:49
	08:49
	08:49	Griffin Substitution replaced by Hollins
	08:49	Turiaf Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
	08:49	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:43	Turiaf Layup Shot: Missed
Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:41
	08:39	Wayns Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Jerebko Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:39
Team Rebound	08:39
Jerebko Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	08:39 [DET 78-110]
	08:21	Hill Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Jerebko Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:06 [DET 80-110]
	07:57 [LAC 112-80]	Turiaf Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wayns (2 AST)
Kravtsov Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	07:57
	07:57	Turiaf Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	07:55
Jerebko 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Bynum (2 AST)	07:41 [DET 83-112]
	07:23 [LAC 114-83]	Hollins Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hill (3 AST)
Bynum Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wayns (1 ST)	07:15
	07:12 [LAC 116-83]	Wayns Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Jerebko Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Wayns (2 ST)	06:59
	06:52	Hollins Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Jerebko (1 ST)
Kravtsov Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (5 AST)	06:48 [DET 85-116]
	06:28	Hill Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Kravtsov Hook Shot: Missed	06:15
	06:13	Team Rebound
	06:00 [LAC 118-85]	Hollins Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wayns (3 AST)
Kravtsov Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jerebko (3 AST)	05:45 [DET 87-118]
	05:45	Turiaf Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	05:45	Team Timeout : Regular
Stuckey Substitution replaced by English	05:45
Kravtsov Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	05:45
	05:41	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:20	Turiaf Jump Shot: Missed Block: Kravtsov (1 BLK)
	05:20	Team Rebound
	05:20	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Bynum 3pt Shot: Missed	05:06
	05:04	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:54	Hill Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Bynum (1 ST)
	04:54	Wayns Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Middleton 3pt Shot: Missed	04:41
	04:40	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:33 [LAC 121-87]	Green 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Wayns (4 AST)
Jerebko Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Middleton (1 AST)	04:15 [DET 89-121]
	04:03	Hill 3pt Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:02
	04:00	Hill Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Middleton Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:00
Team Rebound	04:00
Middleton Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:00 [DET 90-121]
	03:45	Turiaf Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Bynum (2 ST)
Bynum 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Kravtsov (1 AST)	03:37 [DET 93-121]
Middleton Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:23
	03:23	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:23	Team Rebound
	03:23 [LAC 122-93]	Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	03:13	Wayns Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:13
Team Rebound	03:13
	03:13	Hill Substitution replaced by Barnes
Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	03:13 [DET 94-122]
	03:01 [LAC 124-94]	Hollins Driving Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Wayns (5 AST)
Jerebko Foul: Shooting Block (3 PF) (1 FTA)	03:01
	03:01 [LAC 125-94]	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
English 3pt Shot: Missed	02:50
	02:48	Team Rebound
Team Timeout : Regular	02:48
	02:39	Wayns Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kravtsov (2 BLK)
	02:37	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:36 [LAC 128-94]	Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS)
	02:15	Hollins Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Kravtsov Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	02:15 [DET 95-128]
Kravtsov Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:15
Jerebko Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	02:14
Middleton 3pt Shot: Missed	02:07
	02:05	Green Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:47	Hollins Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Kravtsov (3 BLK)
Jerebko Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	01:45
	01:43	Wayns Foul: Shooting Block (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Middleton Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	01:43 [DET 96-128]
Middleton Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:43 [DET 97-128]
	01:20	Wayns Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Jerebko Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	01:18
	01:15	Wayns Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)
Bynum Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:15
Team Rebound	01:15
Bynum Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:15
	01:13	Turiaf Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:06	Team Turnover : 8 Second Violation
	00:56.5	Turiaf Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Kravtsov Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:56.5
Team Rebound	00:56.5
Kravtsov Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:56.5
	00:56.4	Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Jerebko Foul: Personal Block (4 PF) (2 FTA)	00:39.3
	00:39.3	Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:39.3	Team Rebound
	00:39.3 [LAC 129-97]	Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Jerebko Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	00:24.9
	00:22.8	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:00.9	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
End of 4th Quarter