MIAMI - Chris Paul had 26 points and 12 assists, Blake Griffin added 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers wasted no time in ta

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MIAMI - Chris Paul had 26 points and 12 assists, Blake Griffin added 26 points and the Los Angeles Clippers wasted no time in taking control on the way to a 110-93 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Ryan McDonagh Jersey .DeAndre Jordan scored 12 points — on six shots, all dunks — and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Clippers (7-4), who led 39-15 after one quarter.Chris Bosh scored 28 for Miami (6-6), which has dropped three straight home games for the first time since March 3-8, 2011. Rookie reserve Shabazz Napier had a season-high 17 points.Dwyane Wade missed his fourth consecutive game with a strained left hamstring. The Heat are 5-3 when Wade plays this season, 1-3 when he doesnt.The Clippers had 31 assists to Miamis 11; Paul doled out more by himself than all 12 Heat players who logged action did combined.It was over early. The Clippers had 39 points with 30 seconds left in the first quarter; the Heat didnt cross the 39-point threshold until 30 seconds remained in the second quarter.Miami held Los Angeles scoreless on the Clippers first possession, which ordinarily would be in no way notable in an NBA game. Not in this case — considering the Clippers would score each of the next 11 times they had the basketball, running out to a 34-11 lead and never letting Miami make it a game again.Jamal Crawford had nine assists and J.J. Redick scored 14 points for the Clippers, who shot 56 per cent — and that was after the percentage plummeted once coach Doc Rivers emptied his bench for good midway through the fourth quarter.Mario Chalmers and Luol Deng each scored 13 for Miami.TIP-INSClippers: This marked the 15th time that the Clippers had played at Orlando and at Miami on back-to-back nights — and the first time they won both of those games. ... Heres a balanced first half: The Clippers had seven dunks and seven 3-pointers in the first 24 minutes. ... It was Pauls seventh double-double of the season. ... The Clippers will take a layover in Miami before heading to Memphis this weekend.Heat: Miami missed its first 11 3-point attempts. ... Udonis Haslem again didnt play for Miami. Danny Granger didnt check in for the first time until late in the third, and Justin Hamilton got his first action of the night late in the fourth. ... Shannon Brown started the second half after Norris Cole dislocated a finger on his left (non-shooting) hand midway through the second quarter. ... It was the 22nd time Bosh scored at least 28 points in a Heat uniform. Miami is 18-4 in those games.UP NEXTClippers: At Memphis on Sunday.Heat: At Orlando on Saturday. Henrik Lundqvist Jersey . - Gary Kubiak is John Elways No. Michael Grabner Jersey .J. Barea during a three-game shooting slump that was getting him booed off his home court with regularity. http://www.rangershockeyonlineshop.com/chris-kreider-hockey-jersey/ .K. Subban and Matt Duchene will be the two skaters sitting out the teams opening game.FIVE QUICK HOOPS THOUGHTS 1. LEBRON JAMES (Heat): Totally agree with his stance to take a little family vacation and get away from the noise and reflect on what his next step should be in his career. Also allows Heat president Pat Riley to assess his roster and the prospects for improving his club. Im sure the two will have another in-depth conversation when he returns to set the stage for the next Decision. As we all know, too often were so busy that we dont take enough time to truly size up where were at in our lives and careers and get swept up in the busy nature of our daily existence. James has lots to think about. Five Finals appearances with the Cavs and Heat and two NBA titles. Not a bad run so far. The next step will be a huge one to say the least. 2. SAM MITCHELL (TWolves): Hired as an assistant coach by his longtime coach when he played there, Flip Saunders. Great move by Saunders. Love this hire for their team. Sam will have his back and do a terrific job for him. Sidney Lowe is another top notch hire for Saunders. Flip is a terrific coach, yet isnt the most domineering personality and needs strong assistants to "put out fires" on occasion. Mitchell and Lowe are excellent and both have head coaching experience, which really helps. Obviously, mixed emotions on my part - had a lot of fun working with Sam the past few years at TSN and in the years he was the Raptors head coach. Will miss him yet Im thrilled for him - hes an outstanding coach and leader and Im happy for his sake that hes back where he wants to be - on the sidelines. 3. KAWHI LEONARD (Spurs): MVP of the NBA Finals getting lots of attention in the past few days and deservedly so. Hess got an outstanding future ahead of him and by all accounts is a big time worker who is very coachable. Tie Domi Jersey. Those are wonderful traits to have. No surprise coming from a Spur. They do a really nice job sizing up guys and their character. Hes in the right environment to grow considerably as a player in the years to come. Moments like these usually cause a player to take that next step and give them a true sense of what they can accomplish. Sometimes as a coach, you see it in them and they dont. I think he realizes now what he can/cant do and will develop further. Id sure love to have his future. 4. LIONEL HOLLINS: Only the Cavs and Lakers still have head coaching openings and well see if hes lucky enough to get one of them. If not, there are rumours that folks would like him to serve as an assistant coach. Im sure this is a tough time for him after doing such a great job in Memphis to still not be able to land a head coaching job. Very humbling business for such a proud man to deal with this. Hell get through it. I have no doubt that somewhere down the road a very smart GM will give him another chance that he both deserves and will thrive in. 5. NBA DRAFT and FREE AGENCY: I laugh so much this time of year with all of the lies and misinformation that both agents and teams put out there to steer folks in the wrong direction. Id love for someone to track what ends up being fact and fiction in the next 15-17 days. I assure you most of what we hear and read ends up being planted nonsense and other times its some media members thoughts and opinions that end up taking on a life of its own and becoming fact until it ends up being pure speculation. Fun time of year. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '