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Los Angeles Clippers 117, Houston Rockets 89

Found January 05, 2012 on Clippers Locker:
PLAYERS: Blake Griffin,  Chris Paul,  Randy Foye,  Chauncey Billups,  Caron Butler
TEAMS: Houston Rockets,  Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers shot 57.3% from the floor last night as they smashed the Rockets in L.A.  Blake Griffin (22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot) and Chris Paul (20 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals) led the way for the Clippers in this game.  Randy Foye pitched in with 16 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal in only 19 minutes on the floor in this game.  Chauncey Billups (13 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists) and Caron Butler (11 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal) also helped out last night for the Clippers.  The Clippers are now 3-2 on the year.
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