LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Chris Paul scored 22 points and hit a go-ahead foul shot with 2.5 seconds left Saturday, elevating the Los Angeles Clippers over Sacramento 103-102.
After the Kings' Isaiah Thomas made two foul shots to tie it at 102-102 with 24.2 seconds left, Paul let the clock run down before taking a foul and then connected on 1-of-2 free throws to secure the win.
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The Clippers guard had earlier forged a 98-98 tie on a high-arcing 3-pointer from right corner with 1:29 left, then added a layup on the next possession.
Blake Griffin contributed a monstrous, one-handed slam with 44.4 seconds left for the Clippers.
The Kings' DeMarcus Cousins had one last shot to win the game at the buzzer but his try came up short.