Clippers Can't Get Past Tough 4th

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 113-88, their 34th loss of the season. The Blazers could not be contained, shooting 58% from field goal range, as well as going 8-for-18 from behind the arc. The Clips were outscored 36-15 in the fourth quarter after going in trailing by 4 points. Brandon Roy continues his dominating performance, scoring 33 points for the Blazers on 11-for-15 shooting. Travis Outlaw followed, adding 20 points to Portland's cause. Al Thornton led LA with 23 points, and Steve Novak scored 21 points, going 5-for-8 from 3-point range. Fred Jones had 19 points and 7 assists.