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Whoa, the Clippers just beat the Thunder

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The Clippers took on the NBA's best team tonight at Staples Center, built a first half lead and hung on to win. Chris Paul led the Clippers with 26 points and 14 assists (and 37 minutes on the court.) Blake Griffin added 22 points and highlight-reel dunks, as usual. And suddenly, the Clippers are the team that snapped Oklahoma City's four-game winning streak, and that lead the NBA's Pacific division by a game and a half over the Lakers. The Clips are now 10-2 at Staples Center this season.

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