Clippers get rare win over Lakers
Published:Thursday | January 7, 2010 | 1:34 PM
The resurgent Los Angeles Clippers held off defending NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers for 102-91 victory last night.
As a result of the victory Clippers have snapped a nine-game losing streak in the NBA\'s battle of Los Angeles.
Baron Davis scored 25 points and Chris Kaman added 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Clippers, who beat Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since 2006-2007.
Kobe Bryant scored 33 points as the Lakers\' four-game winning streak ended.
In Phoenix, the hosts were 16 points up, then 16 points down, before coming back to down Houston Rockets 118-110.
In Orlando, Florida, Toronto Raptors almost blew an 18-point fourth quarter lead, before holding on to beat Orlando Magic 108-103, further slicing the Magic\'s lead in the NBA Southeast Division.
Other winners last night were Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Hornets, Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors.