Crawford’s late 3 in overtime lifts Clippers over Pistons

But Andre Drummond missed two tips and Jackson missed a baseline jumper just before the buzzer sounded. “The two biggest plays we got came when they talked me out of the play I wanted to call”.

Griffin scored 34 points and set up two crucial baskets that sparked the Los Angeles Clippers to a 105-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

The Pistons made their run, opening the quarter with a 14-2 outburst to gain a 77-75 lead.

3-Point Goals_L.A. Clippers 6-19 (Redick 4-8, Crawford 1-3, W.Johnson 1-3, Pierce 0-1, Rivers 0-2, Paul 0-2), Detroit 6-19 (Jackson 2-2, Caldwell-Pope 2-8, Blake 1-2, Tolliver 1-4, Morris 0-1, Ilyasova 0-2).

Luol Deng and Justise Winslow combined for 18 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals as the Miami Heat defeated the Atlanta Hawks 100-88. Drummond and Jackson missed putbacks from point-blank range and Jackson missed a 15-footer at the buzzer. After they scored the first time I decided I’m going to let them call the plays tonight.

The Pistons kept coming, and Steve Blake’s triple with 22.6 seconds left in the first quarter tied the game at 27.

The Pistons also committed 14 turnovers in the first half, which led to 11 points as the Clippers took a 48-39 lead at halftime. Los Angeles went on to win the game in OT, 105-103, improving to 15-10. Jordan Hill had season highs with 20 points and 13 rebounds, Monta Ellis had 18 points and host IN ended Toronto’s four-game winning streak, 106-90.

Clippers: Josh Smith, still reviled in Detroit for his poor tenure with the Pistons, was loudly booed when he entered the game and every time he touched the ball.

Pistons: Host the Celtics on Wednesday.