Five takeaways from the Clippers’ 101-94 victory over the New York Knicks

The Clippers defeated the New York Knicks, 101-94, on Friday night at Staples Center.

Here are five takeaways from the game:

1) The Clippers called on Jeff Green to play heavy minutes because Luc Mbah a Moute (cut left eyelid) and Paul Pierce (sore right big toe) were both out with injuries.

Green played almost 45 minutes Friday night, looking weary at times late in the fourth quarter.

He was six of 11 shooting from the field, one of two from three-point range and finished with 17 points.

Green also had to defend Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis at different times.

2) Wesley Johnson had his hands full trying to defend the 7-foot-3 Porzingis throughout the game.

Johnson is 6-7 and he was constantly trying to lean on the lengthy Porzingis.

Porzingis had 23 points, but Johnson made the rookie forward work hard for everything he got.

3) DeAndre Jordan was a defensive force yet again.

He had six blocked shots, but he also intimidated some of the Knicks.

Jordan had four blocks in the fourth quarter, two in the final 30 seconds when the Clippers were trying to hold onto their lead.

4) Clippers Coach Doc Rivers said the team would not be signing forward Alex Stepheson for the rest of the season after his second 10-day contract expires Saturday.

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Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) tries to drive past Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the first half Friday night at Staples Center.

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Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony (7) pulls down a rebound between Clippers forward Wesley Johnson, left, and center Cole Aldrich during the first half.

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Clippers guard Chris Paul, left, and Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony go after a loose ball during the first half.

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Clippers forward Jeff Green (8) passes the ball around Knicks center Robin Lopez (8) during the first half Friday night.

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Clippers guard Chris Paul loses the ball next to Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) during the second half Friday night at Staples Center.

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan reaches for a rebound between Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis, left, and center Robin Lopez during the second half.

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan fouls Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis during the second half.

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Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony protects the ball from the reach of Clippers guard Chris Paul during the second half.

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Clippers guard J.J. Redick celebrates after making a three-point shot against the Knicks late in the second half.

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Stepheson played in only four games, averaging 2.9 minutes per game.

5) All five of the Clippers’ starters scored in double figures and all five of them had a plus in the plus-minus category.

J.J. Redick had a plus-13, Johnson a plus-12, Paul a plus-eight and both Jordan and Green a plus-seven.

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