Baron Davis’ knee passes a test in Clippers’ win

Baron Davis knew almost immediately that there were issues with his knee after playing about 10 minutes at New Orleans last month. He missed the next 10 games.

Fortunately, for Davis, it was a nonissue this time around.

Davis’ once-swollen left knee came through intact after about 23 minutes of action off the bench in the Clippers’ victory Wednesday against the Spurs. There were no limits on Davis, and, in fact, he didn’t know how many minutes he played, a good thing, actually.

He could focus on other numbers. Davis had 10 assists and seven points in what ended up being the Clippers’ first victory over San Antonio in 19 games.

“I was just trying to go out there and give this team some more continuity, some more chemistry and be the glue that kind of holds everything together,” Davis said.

As it turned out, his chemistry with Blake Griffin was practically immediate.

“It’s crazy,” Davis said after practice Thursday. “Watching it is one thing, but to play with the kid, every time he touches the ball he’s dominating the game.

“He takes no prisoners. It’s great because you can really feed off that energy and he’s giving the fans a show and putting us in a great position to win. To see that from a rookie is amazing.”

Griffin, of course, was injured all of last season. And Davis was well off his best form in the Clippers’ first three games this season.

Davis agreed with the thought that Griffin was bigger and stronger than a year ago, adding: “He’s playing with a determination that’s uncanny.”

Road woes

The Clippers are searching for their first road victory of the season, having lost all eight games away from Staples Center. They play at Denver on Friday night and at Portland on Sunday.

Oddly, this team seems to have plenty in common with previous editions, rising to the occasion against better opponents and producing clunkers against the New Jerseys and Golden States of the world.

“We just can’t get up for these big games,” Griffin said after the Spurs win. “We’ve got to bring it every night, no matter who we are playing.”

Said Eric Gordon: “Everybody comes out and plays hard. That’s all it is. We’ve got to act like we’re the better team going into any game. Just have that mentality.”

Etc.

Chris Kaman, out since Nov. 9 because of a sprained left ankle, is hoping to get a few minutes of action against the Nuggets, assuming he can convince trainer Jasen Powell of his progress.

“It’s getting there,” Kaman said. “I felt good today.”

The long break has been tough for him.

“I love basketball and I love playing basketball,” Kaman said. “I hate sitting out. I hate watching my teammates play when I can’t play, especially when we’re losing.”

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