Clippers 119 Mavericks 112: Game 33 Review

Headline
Even without Chris Paul, Clippers finish off Mavs with a closing 16-2 run.

Team Leaders
Mavericks
Points: Nowitzki, 24
Rebounds: Marion, Calderon, 6
Assists: Ellis, 9
+-: Larkin, +12
Clippers
Points: Jordan, Grififn, 25
Rebounds: Jordan, 18
Assists: Paul, 6
+-: Griffin, +17

Players of the Game
Mavs
Dirk Nowitzki
24 Pts., 10-17 FG, 4-5 3PT
Clippers
DeAndre Jordan
Career High 25 Pts., 18 Rbs., 11-14 FG

Unsung Hero
The Revenge of Darren Collison
20 pts., 6-10 FG, 8-8 FT

Goat
Jae Crowder
16 Min., 1 Point, 1 Rebound

Play of the Game
Blake Griffin's 3 point play that put the Clippers ahead for good with 1:37 to go.

Stat of the Game
Clippers 30-38 FT, Mavs 10-14 FT

Additional Notes
Chris Paul will be out 3-5 weeks with a seperated shoulder he suffered in the third quarter.
Mavs 70 points in the first half was a season high.

Quote of Note
 ''They've got those two big guys and I know it's a load, but we've got to do a better job. That was a tough one.''
Monta Ellis

Next Up
The Mavericks (19-14) will host Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler and the dysfunctional New York Knicks (10-22), Sunday at 6:30.