Brooklyn, NY (Sports Network) - Brook Lopez scored 26 points and sparked a
strong late run that lifted the Brooklyn Nets to an 86-76 win over the Los
Angeles Clippers at the Barclays Center.
Lopez made two key baskets as part of a 12-2 spurt over the game's final four
minutes as the Nets ended a two-game slide that followed a string of five
consecutive victories. Joe Johnson knocked down a back-breaking 3-pointer
during the deciding stretch and finished with 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting.
Brooklyn also prevailed by owning the paint, putting together a 42-34
advantage in interior points in large part to Lopez hitting 13-of-24 attempts.
The Clippers shot just 35.7 percent during a 13-point fourth quarter and
turned the ball over 20 times overall in suffering a second consecutive defeat
after winning six in a row. Blake Griffin and Chris Paul each had 14 points in
the setback.
Paul added nine assists, while DeAndre Jordan posted 12 points and 13 rebounds
for Los Angeles.
The Sports Network