Daily NBA Fix 3-9-14: Surging Los Angeles Clippers Win 7th Straight

By Phil Watson | Mar 9, 2014

Mar 8, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) reacts after being fouled by Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 8, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Washington Wizards forward Trevor Ariza (1) shoots between Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and center Zaza Pachulia (27) during the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Washington Wizards 114, MILWAUKEE BUCKS 107
The Wizards hung up 75 points in the first half to take a 22-point halftime lead, then came out to score 10 in the third quarter as the Bucks made a game of it in the second half. Bradley Beal scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth period as the Wizards were able to hold off the charging Bucks. Trevor Ariza led Washington with 28 points—17 in the first period—Beal had his 23 and Martell Webster scored 15. John Wall dished out 13 assists, but had just nine points on 4-of-14 shooting. Brandon Knight scored 25 points for Milwaukee and Khris Middleton added 15.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 109, Atlanta Hawks 108
Blake Griffin scored 27 points to guide the Clippers to the win. Chris Paul had 19 points and 10 assists, Matt Barnes notched 17 points and DeAndre Jordan logged 13 points and 12 rebounds. DeMarre Carroll paced the Hawks with 19 points, Kyle Korver added 17, Pero Antic scored 16 and Paul Millsap chipped in with 14 points and five steals.