Final
Griffin scores 22, Clippers down Trail Blazers 115-109
Oct 23, 2015 - 5:48 AM LOS ANGELES (AP) Blake Griffin scored 22 points and Paul Pierce had 19 as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 115-109 in the preseason finale for both teams on Thursday night.Pierce scored 14 in the fourth quarter and the Clippers came back from 28 points down in the first quarter and an 18-point halftime deficit. J.J. Redick's 3-pointer tied it at 102. Wesley Johnson followed with a 3-pointer to give the Clippers the lead for good.
Blazers: Damian Lillard started hot with 14 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first nine minutes. He finished with 39 points ... CJ McCollum scored 22.
Clippers: Redick and Austin Rivers each scored 16. ... Lance Stephenson scored nine in his second straight start.
Star watch: Pierce made five 3-pointers in the second half, the last to give the Clippers a 113-107 lead.
Midseason form: Lillard drove the lane for a layup and made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions in the first quarter.
Up next: The Clippers open the regular season at Sacramento on Wednesday. Portland will host New Orleans on Wednesday.
- PORTLAND: 109
LOS ANGELES: 115
Final
Oct 23 12:58 AM - 142
roots - 119
roots - 147
roots - 123
roots - 104
roots - 129
roots - 107
roots - 124
roots - 111
roots - 78
roots - 26
roots - 43
roots - 51
roots - 67
roots - 52
roots - 32
roots - PORTLAND: 89
LOS ANGELES: 80
End of 3rd
Oct 23 12:24 AM - PORTLAND: 72
LOS ANGELES: 54
Halftime
Oct 22 11:42 PM - PORTLAND: 45
LOS ANGELES: 17
End of 1st
Oct 22 11:09 PM - PORTLAND: 0
LOS ANGELES: 0
1st Quarter - 12:00
Oct 22 10:40 PM
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