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With Clippers point guard Paul sidelined by a strained left
hamstring, the Clippers rode balanced scoring and the Rockets'
benevolence to a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Griffin, the Clippers' star power forward, finished with 26
points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. Guard Jamal Crawford scored
21 points off the bench and forward Matt Barnes added 20 points
on 8-of-11 shooting.
The Paul-less starting backcourt of J.J. Redick and Austin
Rivers combined for 34 points and the Rockets committed 23
turnovers, resulting in 34 points for the Clippers.
Center Dwight Howard posted 22 points and 10 rebounds while
guard James Harden tallied 20 points and 12 assists but also had
a game-high nine turnovers.
Houston forward Trevor Ariza scored 11 of his 17 points by the
midpoint of the first quarter. Otherwise, Houston did little
offensively.
(Editing by Cameron French/John O'Brien)
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