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The Los Angeles Clippers showed they are a strong contender for the NBA Western Conference title by winning 125-117 at Conference leader Oklahoma City on Sunday, with Jamal Crawford scoring 36 points.
The result moved the Clippers 3 games clear atop the Pacific Division, while the Thunder’s lead in the Northwest was trimmed to 4-1/2 games ahead of Portland, which staged a creditable comeback win over Minnesota despite being without leading scorer LaMarcus Aldridge.
Among other key results, Houston edged Phoenix with a last-gasp 3-pointer, and Miami comfortably beat Chicago even without an injured LeBron James.
The Clippers recorded the highest score of any team against Oklahoma City this season, with Matt Barnes contributing 24 points.
Oklahoma City overcame a 15-point deficit late in the third quarter to take a 115-112 lead with 2:43 to play, but the Clippers controlled the game from there.
Kevin Durant had 42 points and 10 assists for the Thunder, which has been unable to rekindle momentum since the All-Star break.
Houston moved within 2 games of the Southwest Division lead by pipping Phoenix 115-112, with Patrick Beverley sinking the go-ahead 3-pointer with 34.3 seconds left.
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