NBA: LA Clippers 100, New Orleans 91 (OT)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Clippers blew a 21-point lead Tuesday and then beat New Orleans 100-91 in overtime.

Rick Brunson scored 11 points for the Clippers in the extra session.

Bobby Simmons had 30 and Elton Brand 23 for Los Angeles, which ended a five-game losing streak.

David Wesley led the Hornets with 22. Wesley hit 16 during a third-quarter rally that helped his team catch up and send the game into overtime.