Photos: Clippers vs. Hornets
Clippers guards Chris Paul (3) and Jamal Crawford (11) celebrate after defeating the Charlotte Hornets, 97-83, on Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Photos from the Los Angeles Clippers’ 97-83 victory over theCharlotte Hornets.
Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) tries to score between Clippers forward Wesley Johnson (33) and center Cole Aldrich (45) during the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers center DeAndre Jordan throws down a dunk over Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) during the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) reacts after a dunk against the Hornets in the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Wesley Johnson (33) beats Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) for a defensive rebound in the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Jamal Crawford tries to steal the ball from Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) during the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) scrambles after a loose ball between Clippers guards Chris Paul (3) and J.J. Redick (4) during the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) sets up the offense while defended by Hornets guard Jeremy Lin in the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Pablo Prigioni (9) makes a behind-the-back pass around Hornets forward Spencer Hawes to teammate Cole Aldrich during the first half Saturday at Staples Center.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) is fouled by Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) during the first half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) forces Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb (3) to pass rather than shoot after driving to the basket during the first half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Paul Pierce (34) keeps control of the ball after contact with Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) in the first half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers center Cole Aldrich (45) grabs an offensive rebound after colliding with Hornets forward Marvin Williams (2) and center Cody Zeller (40) in the second half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Paul Pierce cuts off a drive by Hornets guard Jeremy Lin (7) during the first half.
(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)Clippers forward Wesley Johnson, left, and center DeAndre Jordan (6) reach for a rebound along with Hornets forward Spencer Hawes during the first half.
(Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)