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Blake Griffin stood with his back against the wall at the Clippers ' practice facility Thursday, his answers thoughtful when he talked about the Golden State Warriors .

At the beginning of the season, the Indiana Pacers said they would be discontent with anything less than a No.

They've been so good for so long, and it's hard to ignore them considering that whole best-regular-season-team-in- Seth Partnow, : Paul and Griffin are definitely the best pairing unless Tim Duncan counts as a power forward.

Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, and J.J. Redick added 18 points in the Clippers' finale at home, where they went 34-7 for another franchise mark.

Blake Griffin scored 24 points while picking up his 16th technical, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in beating the Denver Nuggets 117-105 on Tuesday night for their franchise-record 57th victory of the season.

With the playoffs looming, it would be easy for any team to look beyond what's left of the regular season.

When their superstar point guard Chris Paul sat out with a shoulder injury they thrived as forward Blake Griffin took his game to an MVP worthy level.

Blake Griffin scored 27 points, DeAndre Jordan added 21, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-101 on Saturday to earn their franchise record-tying 56th victory of the regular season.

It appears as if Clippers reserve guard Jamal Crawford will play Saturday after completing a two-hour practice Friday, though the team still has him listed as a game-time decision.

I haven't been sold on the Los Angeles Clippers , not for a long time. No matter how many points they score, it's defense that wins championships.

Associated Press photo by JONATHAN BACHMAN -- Pelicans forward Anthony Davis drives to the basket past Los Angeles Clippers forward Hedo Turkoglu, left; forward Glen Davis, second from left; forward Danny Granger and guard Darren Collison, right, last month at the Smoothie King Center.

He may have been snubbed from the NBA All-Star Game, but his overall performance has warranted serious consideration for the Association's Most Improved Player award.

LOS ANGELES_The Los Angeles Clippers know that their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Staples Center on Wednesday night is important.

Lakers . "We know that. If you look at all the teams that have won, they had health at the right time.

Blake Griffin and Chris Paul scored 23 points apiece, and the Los Angeles Clippers hung another rout on the Lakers, winning 120-97 Sunday to take three of four games this season from their beleaguered Staples Center co-tenants.

But Young celebrating his missed three pointer might have taken the cake this year.

The Los Angeles Clippers have separated themselves as title contenders by winning 54 games and counting during the 2013-14 season.

Mar 29, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford signals during the third quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.

CHRIS PAUL IS hunched over, hands on knees, staring off into the Staples Center crowd.

Guard J.J. Redick is set to return for the Los Angeles Clippers after missing 25 games because of a bulging disk in his lower back.