Billups, Paul combined for 40 points to lead the Clippers over the Lakers

Chauncey Billups scored 23 points and Chris Paul added 17 for a combined 40 point that lead them to win against LA Lakers on the on going preseason tournament. Going into the 2nd half Clippers is only ahead by 5 points 50-55 butat the start of the 3rd quarter Paul and Billups rallied and the Clippers never looked back up to the final buzzer.

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Kobe Bryant tried to bring the team up and is looking superb but with a little help from bench they couldn't get the things going with their offense. Bryant finished with 22 points with Bynum and P. Gasol chipped in 15 and 16 points respectively.

Final score is LA Clippers 114 - LA Lakers 95.

LA Clippers
Chauncey Billups - 23 pts, Chris Paul - 17 pts 9 asts, Blake Griffin - 12 pts

LA Lakers
Kobe Bryant - 22 pts, Paul Gasol - 17 pts, Andrew Bynum-16pts 15 rebs