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Paul lifts Clippers over Grizzlies
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April 24, 2013, Wednesday
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CHRIS Paul's running jump shot with a tenth of a second left gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 93-91 victory over Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and a 2-0 lead in their first-round National Basketball Association playoff series.
Earlier in New York, Carlos Boozer had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Joakim Noah played his way through a foot injury to make three fourth-quarter baskets as the Chicago Bulls downed the Brooklyn Nets 90-82 to level their Eastern Conference series at 1-1.
Both the Clippers and the Grizzlies stayed on the court while the referees reviewed Paul's last gasp play. It was declared good, leaving Memphis a tick of the clock to inbound the ball but not enough to get off a final shot.
Paul finished with 24 points and nine assists, Blake Griffin added 21 points and eight rebounds and Jamal Crawford scored 15 points.
"We found a way to win the game," said Clippers coach Vinny del Negro. "Blake was aggressive early, set the tone for us, and Chris made the plays down the stretch."
Paul carried the Clippers over the final 3:46, scoring eight straight points, including a basket that gave them a 91-89 lead with 1:20 to play.
"We were on him," Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said of Paul's heroics. "What can you do? The kid made a tough shot. He's a great player. That's what great players do - they win games."
Mike Conley scored a career playoff-high 28 points while leading the Grizzlies' fourth-quarter charge that came up just short. He had 10 points in the period, while Darrell Arthur scored five straight to pull Memphis into an 89-all tie.
Luol Deng bounced back from a poor opener with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls, who became the first team to win a road game this postseason.
Chicago held the Nets to two baskets in the third quarter to build a big enough lead to hold off a charge in the fourth.
Noah finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls, who host Game 3 on Thursday.
Brook Lopez scored 21 points for the Nets, who shot 35 percent from the field. Star point guard Deron Williams was 1 of 9, finishing with eight points.
Earlier in New York, Carlos Boozer had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Joakim Noah played his way through a foot injury to make three fourth-quarter baskets as the Chicago Bulls downed the Brooklyn Nets 90-82 to level their Eastern Conference series at 1-1.
Both the Clippers and the Grizzlies stayed on the court while the referees reviewed Paul's last gasp play. It was declared good, leaving Memphis a tick of the clock to inbound the ball but not enough to get off a final shot.
Paul finished with 24 points and nine assists, Blake Griffin added 21 points and eight rebounds and Jamal Crawford scored 15 points.
"We found a way to win the game," said Clippers coach Vinny del Negro. "Blake was aggressive early, set the tone for us, and Chris made the plays down the stretch."
Paul carried the Clippers over the final 3:46, scoring eight straight points, including a basket that gave them a 91-89 lead with 1:20 to play.
"We were on him," Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said of Paul's heroics. "What can you do? The kid made a tough shot. He's a great player. That's what great players do - they win games."
Mike Conley scored a career playoff-high 28 points while leading the Grizzlies' fourth-quarter charge that came up just short. He had 10 points in the period, while Darrell Arthur scored five straight to pull Memphis into an 89-all tie.
Luol Deng bounced back from a poor opener with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls, who became the first team to win a road game this postseason.
Chicago held the Nets to two baskets in the third quarter to build a big enough lead to hold off a charge in the fourth.
Noah finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls, who host Game 3 on Thursday.
Brook Lopez scored 21 points for the Nets, who shot 35 percent from the field. Star point guard Deron Williams was 1 of 9, finishing with eight points.
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