The Los Angeles Clippers' 105-93 victory over their intracity rivals may have been a bit closer than anticipated for much of the night, especially given the absences of two notable names. Kobe Bryant needed to sit out the second half of a back-to-back for the Los Angeles Lakers, while Blake Griffin continued to wear street clothes—this time because of his recently fractured right hand.
But (relatively) close or not, the win still allowed the Clippers' biggest stars to shine rather brightly against an inferior opponent. Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan certainly wouldn't put their Friday night performances atop their 2015-16 resumes, but they each helped prove once more that they can keep LAC afloat while Griffin continues to rehab.
Jordan was a non-factor on the offensive end, but he filled a more important role for the No. 4 team in the Western Conference. We're not just talking about his 17 rebounds, because the uber-athletic center owned the interior in the half-court set, contesting countless hosts and forcing the Lakers to operate from the perimeter too frequently.
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