Add another NBA behemoth to the list of teams the Los Angeles Clippers have knocked off this season. The Clippers stormed from behind in the fourth quarter to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-92 in an energized game Sunday afternoon at Staples Center, the fifth division leader the Clippers have toppled this season. "It shows we're capable of beating good teams like them. It would be better if we would keep beating those teams and start beating everybody else as well. That's the next step for us." -- Clippers rookie Blake Griffin, who registered a double double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Man of the match, though, was Eric Gordon with 30. Kobe’s 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists proved not enough for the Lakers.
In the only other game of the night, San Antonio comfortably got rid of the Nuggets 110-97 behind 30 points from Tony Parker. Carmelo Anthony was limited to 12 in 35’.