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SACRAMENTO, Calif. Marqise Lee Jersey. -- A veteran team that sees the big picture, the Los Angeles Clippers were a bit subdued following their latest victory.Blake Griffin had 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Clippers built a large lead and then held off the Sacramento Kings 121-115 on Friday night.The Clippers (11-2) have won eight of nine and own the NBAs best record. They led by 26 points in the opening half and are unbeaten in six road games this season. But no one in the Los Angeles locker room felt good about letting the struggling Kings back in the game.A win is a win, but its kind of frustrating, Chris Paul said. We expect more from each other.Trailing by 19 points entering the fourth quarter, the Kings cut the margin to 117-115 on Matt Barnes free throw with 2:03 remaining. Los Angeles responded with a dunk by DeAndre Jordan before Paul made two free throws to push the lead back to six.Sacramento never scored again.They went small and it felt like they scored every time down, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. It felt like we were in the North Carolina four-corner offense. Its great to win, but we want to be better than that.DeMarcus Cousins helped fuel the comeback with 38 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the Kings.Barnes had 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter, when Sacramento outscored Los Angeles 30-17.Once again, were just waiting at the last minute to play with energy, Cousins said. Its all fun and exciting in the end, but these games are going to continue to get harder for us if we wait until the last quarter.Ty Lawson added 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Kings, and Darren Collison scored 16. Barnes had 10 fourth-quarter points and made four of Sacramentos 10 3-pointers to finish with 15.J.J. Redick hit six 3s and scored 22 of his 26 points in the first half for the Clippers. Jordan had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Austin Rivers finished with 12 points and Paul added 11 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds.Redick, who connected on his first six 3-point attempts, has made a 3 in 69 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NBA.J.J. got it going (in the first quarter) and we did whatever we could to get it back to him, Rivers said.It was the fourth straight loss for the Kings. They are 2-4 at home, where they face Toronto, Oklahoma City and Houston the next three games.Kings coach Dave Joerger experimented with a smaller lineup that featured Lawson and Collison in the backcourt.Im going to play small going forward. Ive seen enough, Joerger said. DeMarcus is going to play center. I dont know who else is going to play with him, but it gives us more zip.TIP-INSClippers: Los Angeles shot 5 of 18 in the fourth quarter, yet still wound up shooting 52.6 percent overall. ... Playing his first game of the season, Paul Pierce made his first two shots, a pair of 3-pointers in the second quarter. ... Paul missed his first five shots and didnt have a basket until late in the third.Kings: Lawson hit a 3 and converted a free throw for a four-point play in the first quarter. ... Taking turns guarding Griffin in the first quarter, Kosta Koufos and Willie Cauley-Stein combined for five fouls. Griffin made seven of eight free throws. ... Cousins made a shot from near halfcourt to end the first half.HOT STARTLos Angeles enjoyed its most productive half of the season, shooting 70 percent and leading 73-54 at the break. The Clippers had 17 assists and went 10 of 13 from 3-point range. They got superior play from their starters -- and the reserves were productive as well, contributing 23 points.That first half was beautiful. I dont know if we can play any better than that, Rivers said.MAIN MANGriffin was too much for the Kings, shooting 7 of 15 from the field and making 15 of 16 free throws. He also had two steals and a block in just under 37 minutes.UP NEXTClippers: Los Angeles hosts Chicago on Saturday night.Kings: NBA scoring leader DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors visit Sacramento on Sunday night. Jalen Ramsey Jersey.com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. Nick Foles Jaguars Jersey. -- On the field, it was business as usual for Jameis Winston and No. http://www.authenticjaguarslockroom.com/...oles-Elite-Jersey/.J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. DAVIE, Fla. -- Ryan Tannehill is winning like never before, which doesnt surprise his coach.Even before Adam Gase was hired last January by the Miami Dolphins, he envisioned success for Tannehill.Thats why I took the job, Gase said Monday. When you feel comfortable with the quarterback youre coming in with, thats always a good starting point.Gase, Tannehill and the Dolphins (6-4) have won five games in a row, with the latest victory the most improbable yet. Miami scored two touchdowns in the final 4:02 Sunday to rally past the Los Angeles Rams 14-10 and complete an Interstate-5 sweep.A week earlier, the Dolphins won at San Diego, 31-24. They hope to beat up on California some more when they play at home Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers (1-9).A victory would give the Dolphins their longest winning streak in 11 years. Thats heady stuff for a team that hasnt been to the playoffs since 2008, and also for Tannehill, a fifth-year pro who has yet to finish a season above .500.He looks like a winner lately. On Sunday, Miami trailed 10-0 with 6:40 left before Tannehill directed scoring drives of 77 and 75 yards while completing 12 of 13 passes, including two for touchdowns.I told the guys right before going on that first touchdown drive, `Hey, everyone take a deep breath, were going to win this game, Tannehill said. And thats what we did.The performance was especially noteworthy given Tannehills reputation for struggling at crunch time. But then he also was knocked earlier in his career for inaccuracy on long throws, and thats no longer an issue, as Gase playfully reminded reporters.He hasnt done anything to show me that he cant do things in the fourth quarter, Gase said. When we get in the fourth quarter and its a close game, I feel confident. Between him being able to play in the fourth quarter and the deep balls, Im kind of questioning you guys evaluation skills right now. Marqise Lee Jaguars Jersey. Im just glad youre not in personnel.Gase was hired because of his success with quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Jay Cutler and Tim Tebow, and now he has bonded with Tannehill. The coachs faith in his quarterback is such that Gase took an aggressive approach with his play-calling on the Dolphins final drive, when they trailed 10-7.That game wasnt going to overtime, he said. It was either going to be a pick or a touchdown.Tannehill orchestrated the comeback working behind a patchwork line. Left tackle Branden Albert (left wrist) and center Mike Pouncey (hip) were inactive, and rookie Laremy Tunsil (shoulder) departed before halftime. Sam Young finished the game at left tackle as the replacement for Tunsil, who replaced Albert.Albert said he might be able to play this week. Gase said hes not yet sure yet who is likely to be available this week.The Dolphins were also without three inactive defenders against the Rams -- linebacker Jelani Jenkins (knee), defensive end Mario Williams (ankle) and cornerback Xavien Howard (knee).Despite the injuries, Miami is in second place in the AFC East and one game behind the Chiefs and Broncos for the conferences final wild-card spot. The schedules favorable, with only one remaining opponent above .500 -- the Patriots, who visit Miami in the regular-season finale.When asked about the playoff picture, Gase predictably shook his head.Were so far away still, he said. Its not even worth it to me to look at it. We just have to focus on this week. If we just keep doing it right enough times, then good things will happen. Well just keep playing until somebody tells us not to.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL. ' ' '
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