Griffin leads Clippers past Warriors for 9 in a row

Blake Griffin had 30 points and 15 rebounds, Danny Granger added 18 points off the bench, and the Clippers surged past the Golden State Warriors 111-98 on Wednesday night.

Chris Paul had 16 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds for the Clippers, who split their four-game season series against their Pacific Division rivals with an impressive finish to a tight game.

Klay Thompson scored 26 points and David Lee had 20 for the Warriors, whose five-game winning streak ended with their fourth straight loss to the Clippers at Staples Center.