Clippers beat Portland Trail Blazers, 106-102

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Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez, left, battles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan for a rebound during the first half of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Clippers forward Glen Davis, right, dives for the ball in front of Portland Trail Blazers forward Thomas Robinson during the first half of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Clippers point guard Chris Paul, center, drives between Portland Trail Blazers teammates (from left to right) Wesley Matthews, Damian Lillard and Robin Lopez during the first half of Saturday’s game. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Portland Trail Blazers Dorell Wright, right, pulls down a rebound in front of Clippers forward Spencer Hawes, left, during the first half of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Clippers guard Chris Paul, left, tries to drive past Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake during Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake, left, drives past Clippers guard J.J. Redick during the first half of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, controls the ball in front of Clippers guard Chris Paul during the first half of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, passes the ball over Clippers teammates Chris Paul, left, and DeAndre Jordan during the first half of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Clippers forward Blake Griffin, center, is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum during the first half of Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Portland Trail Blazers Coach Terry Stotts looks on during the first half of Saturday’s game against the Clippers at Staples Center.

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Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, is guarded by Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge during Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, right, tries to work his way past Portland Trail Blazers center Chris Kaman during Saturday’s game at Staples Center. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Clippers guard J.J. Redick reacts after making one of his 11 shots during a 30-point performance against the Trail Blazers on Saturday. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Clippers power forward Blake Griffin fouls Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard on a driving layup in the second half. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)

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Clippers Coach Doc Rivers wants a timeout during the second half of the game against the Trail Blazers. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Clippers guard J.J. Redick looks to drive against Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake in the second half. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Clippers point guard Chris Paul looks to initiate the offense against the Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard in the second half. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

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Clippers point guard Chris Paul sends a bounce pass toward power forward Blake Griffin on a pick-and-roll play against the Trail Blazers. (Michael Nelson / EPA)

By Melissa Rohlin

Nov. 8, 2014 3:11 PM PT

After trailing by as many as 14 points, the Clippers came back to beat the Portland Trail Blazers, 106-102, Saturday at Staples Center.

The Clippers took their first lead of the game, 74-71, after Jamal Crawford made a three-pointer with 4 minutes, 40 seconds left in the third quarter. Crawford made three three-pointers in a row over a 2-1/2-minute stretch in the quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the Clippers took a nine-point lead. But back-to-back baskets by Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard with 1:10 left in the quarter cut the Clippers’ lead to two, 102-100.

All-Star point guard Chris Paul made a pair of free throws to give the Clippers a 104-100 lead with 38.5 seconds left. Lillard responded by making a layup to reduce the Clippers’ lead to 104-102. Crawford then made two free throws in the final seven seconds to seal the win for the Clippers.

The win was a real team effort by all of the starters.

Guard J.J. Redick led the Clippers with 30 points on 11-for-13 shooting, including making two of his three three-point attempts. All-Star power forward Blake Griffin, who played 36 minutes despite having flu-like symptoms, finished with 23 points and six rebounds. Paul had 22 points and 11 assists.

Crawford, who started at small forward instead of Matt Barnes, added 20 points, including three-for-five shooting from behind the three-point line. Center DeAndre Jordan had a game-high 14 rebounds.

The Clippers outshot the Trail Blazers, 49.4% to 45%. But, of course, they were outrebounded, 43-37. The Clippers have the worst rebounding average of all of the 30 NBA teams.

The Clippers, who finished with only seven turnovers, forced the Trail Blazers to commit 16 turnovers.

Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 25 points, eight assists and seven rebounds.