LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Griffin had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Eric Gordon capped an 18-point effort with a go-ahead 3-pointer with 43.2 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-92 on Saturday night.
Kevin Durant scored 23 points for the Thunder, shooting 10 for 24 overall and 0 for 4 from 3-point range. The last time the Clippers hosted the Thunder, they beat them 107-92 on Nov. 3 for the only victory in their 1-13 start. Durant was 0 for 10 from behind the arc that night and 6 for 24 overall with a season-low 16 points.
The Clippers handed the Thunder their second straight loss after five consecutive victories. The lead changed hands 10 times in the fourth quarter before Gordon drained his clutch 27-footer over Thabo Sefolosha from an angle to the left of the basket following a timeout.
Randy Foye helped secure the Clippers’ 30th win of the season with a steal against Russell Westbrook, which Foye turned into a pair of free throws after getting fouled on the ensuing fast break. Westbrook, who played at UCLA, had nine points and eight assists before fouling out.
