Jamal Crawford nets 37 to rally Clippers past Pistons

There were other factors to the Pistons' third-straight loss on a six-game trip that started promisingly with two victories.

Blake Griffin and former Michigan standout Jamal Crawford combined for 71 points.

Crawford kept the Clippers (6-4) afloat with 31 points through three quarters. He finished with 37.

And Griffin scored 34 points, had nine assists and grabbed eight rebounds.