Maggette leads Clippers past Blazers

Cuttino Mobley added 17 points and Sam Cassell tallied 16 and seven assists for the Clippers, who won their third straight since a season-opening loss at Phoenix.

Chris Kaman tallied 15 points and nine boards, and Quinton Ross had 13 points and seven assists, as the Clippers beat Portland for a fifth straight time.

Zach Randolph had another strong contest with 35 points, two off his career- high, and pulled down 13 rebounds, but the Blazers lost two nights after edging Minnesota.

Jarrett Jack finished with 17 points and Ime Udoka ended with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Portland was within two points at 61-59 after a three-point play by Randolph with 3:55 left in the third. However, the Clippers scored the next eight points. Shaun Livingston had a jam and Maggette’s two free throws finished the spurt with 1:32 remaining in the quarter.

LA was ahead 71-60 going into the fourth and put the game away by scoring the first seven points of the final period. Maggette’s running jam capped the rally and Portland never got closer than nine points the rest of the way.

Jack’s layup near the end of the first quarter had the Blazers ahead, 22-20, after 12 minutes. Portland led by five early in the second quarter, but the Clippers rallied to grab a 46-42 edge at the half.

Kaman’s three-point play capped five straight for the Clippers for a 53-45 advantage early in the third and a Ross jumper put LA ahead by double digits at 57-47.

Game Notes

The Blazers were 2-of-13 from three-point range...LA outrebounded Portland, 45-38.