Clippers edge Suns in OT on Griffin's buzzer 3
Blake Griffin lofted a 3-pointer that bounced off the rim. Everyone in the arena was spellbound, watching the ball go straight up before it dropped through at the buzzer, stunning the Phoenix Suns and the crowd.
Griffin and his teammates leaped in celebration of a 121-120 overtime victory Monday night, their eighth in a row. Griffin finished with a season-high 45 points while making 15 of 17 free throws.
Chris Paul had 20 points and 10 assists, and DeAndre Jordan had 10 points and 14 rebounds in a game featuring rat-a-tat offense from both teams.
Eric Bledsoe had a triple-double of 27 points, a career-high 16 assists and 11 rebounds for the Suns.
Jazz 92 Kings 101
Rudy Gay scored 29 points and guarded Gordon Hayward aggressively in the final three quarters, and the Kings overcame DeMarcus Cousins' absence to beat the struggling Utah Jazz.
Darren Collison added 16 points and six assists, and rookie Nik Stauskas scored a season-high 15 points to go with eight rebounds.
Hayward scored 12 of his 19 points in the first quarter, and Alec Burks returned from a left shoulder injury to score 16 points for the Jazz.