Saturday, January 3, 2015

Current NBA Playoff Matchups

Come back each day for the latest updates on the NBA playoff picture:
Eastern Conference
CURRENT MATCHUP

(1) Atlanta (24-8)
Games remaining: 50 (24 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 21, vs. East: 29

(8) Miami (14-19)
Games remaining: 49 (23 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 21, vs. East: 30
Regular season series (Hawks lead 2-0)
Nov 14, 2014Miami 103, Atlanta 114
Dec 3, 2014Atlanta 112, Miami 102
Feb 28, 2015Atlanta at Miami
Mar 27, 2015Miami at Atlanta
CURRENT MATCHUP

(2) Toronto (24-9)
Games remaining: 49 (24 Home, 25 Away)
vs. +.500: 19, vs. East: 32

(7) Brooklyn (16-16)
Games remaining: 50 (25 Home, 25 Away)
vs. +.500: 26, vs. East: 30
Regular season series (Raptors lead 1-0)
Dec 17, 2014Brooklyn 89, Toronto 105
Jan 30, 2015Toronto at Brooklyn
Feb 4, 2015Brooklyn at Toronto
Apr 3, 2015Toronto at Brooklyn
CURRENT MATCHUP

(3) Chicago (23-10)
Games remaining: 49 (26 Home, 23 Away)
vs. +.500: 21, vs. East: 32

(6) Milwaukee (17-17)
Games remaining: 48 (27 Home, 21 Away)
vs. +.500: 20, vs. East: 30
Regular season series (Bulls lead 1-0)
Nov 5, 2014Chicago 95, Milwaukee 86
Jan 10, 2015Milwaukee at Chicago
Feb 23, 2015Milwaukee at Chicago
Apr 1, 2015Chicago at Milwaukee
CURRENT MATCHUP

(4) Washington (22-10)
Games remaining: 50 (23 Home, 27 Away)
vs. +.500: 22, vs. East: 31

(5) Cleveland (19-14)
Games remaining: 49 (23 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 20, vs. East: 29
Regular season series (Series tied 1-1)
Nov 21, 2014Cleveland 78, Washington 91
Nov 26, 2014Washington 87, Cleveland 113
Feb 20, 2015Cleveland at Washington
Apr 15, 2015Washington at Cleveland
Lottery Bound

(9) Indiana (13-21)
Games remaining: 48 (25 Home, 23 Away)
vs. +.500: 18, vs. East: 34

(10) Boston (11-19)
Games remaining: 52 (23 Home, 29 Away)
vs. +.500: 21, vs. East: 33

(11) Orlando (13-23)
Games remaining: 46 (26 Home, 20 Away)
vs. +.500: 20, vs. East: 26

(12) Charlotte (10-24)
Games remaining: 48 (22 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 20, vs. East: 34

(13) Detroit (9-23)
Games remaining: 50 (25 Home, 25 Away)
vs. +.500: 24, vs. East: 35

(14) New York Knicks (5-30)
Games remaining: 47 (24 Home, 23 Away)
vs. +.500: 16, vs. East: 31

(15) Philadelphia (4-27)
Games remaining: 51 (27 Home, 24 Away)
vs. +.500: 21, vs. East: 36
Western Conference
CURRENT MATCHUP

(1) Golden State (26-5)
Games remaining: 51 (27 Home, 24 Away)
vs. +.500: 26, vs. West: 31

(8) Phoenix (19-16)
Games remaining: 47 (26 Home, 21 Away)
vs. +.500: 29, vs. West: 33
Regular season series (Suns leads 1-0)
Nov 9, 2014Golden State 95, Phoenix 107
Jan 31, 2015Phoenix at Golden State
Mar 9, 2015Golden State at Phoenix
Apr 2, 2015Phoenix at Golden State
CURRENT MATCHUP

(2) Portland (26-7)
Games remaining: 49 (24 Home, 25 Away)
vs. +.500: 26, vs. West: 35

(7) San Antonio (20-14)
Games remaining: 48 (25 Home, 23 Away)
vs. +.500: 23, vs. West: 27
Regular season series (Trail Blazers lead 2-0)
Dec 15, 2014San Antonio 95, Portland 108
Dec 19, 2014Portland 129, San Antonio 119
Jan 16, 2015Portland at San Antonio
Feb 25, 2015San Antonio at Portland
CURRENT MATCHUP

(3) Memphis (24-8)
Games remaining: 50 (24 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 25, vs. West: 32

(6) Los Angeles (22-11)
Games remaining: 49 (23 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 26, vs. West: 34
Regular season series (Grizzlies lead 1-0)
Nov 23, 2014Los Angeles 91, Memphis 107
Feb 23, 2015Memphis at Los Angeles
Feb 27, 2015Los Angeles at Memphis
Apr 11, 2015Memphis at Los Angeles
CURRENT MATCHUP

(4) Dallas (24-10)
Games remaining: 48 (23 Home, 25 Away)
vs. +.500: 26, vs. West: 35

(5) Houston (22-10)
Games remaining: 50 (24 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 26, vs. West: 29
Regular season series (Rockets leads 1-0)
Nov 22, 2014Dallas 92, Houston 95
Jan 28, 2015Dallas at Houston
Feb 20, 2015Houston at Dallas
Apr 2, 2015Houston at Dallas
Lottery Bound

(9) New Orleans (17-16)
Games remaining: 49 (26 Home, 23 Away)
vs. +.500: 20, vs. West: 28

(10) Oklahoma City (17-17)
Games remaining: 48 (24 Home, 24 Away)
vs. +.500: 27, vs. West: 31

(11) Sacramento (14-19)
Games remaining: 49 (23 Home, 26 Away)
vs. +.500: 26, vs. West: 28

(12) Denver (13-20)
Games remaining: 49 (24 Home, 25 Away)
vs. +.500: 24, vs. West: 34

(13) Utah (11-22)
Games remaining: 49 (25 Home, 24 Away)
vs. +.500: 24, vs. West: 35

(14) Los Angeles (10-23)
Games remaining: 49 (25 Home, 24 Away)
vs. +.500: 22, vs. West: 27

(15) Minnesota (5-26)
Games remaining: 51 (26 Home, 25 Away)
vs. +.500: 28, vs. West: 33
Glossary
In the event two or more teams are tied in the standings, a series of tiebreakers are applied to determine which team receives the higher seeding.

  • Two-Team Tiebreaker:
    • 1. Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
    • 2. Better record in head-to-head games
    • 3. Higher winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
    • 4. Higher winning percentage in conference games
    • 5. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
    • 6. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in opposite conference
    • 7. Higher point differential between points scored and points allowed
  • Three-Team Tiebreaker:
    • 1. Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
    • 2. Best head-to-head winning percentage among all teams tied
    • 3. Highest winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
    • 4. Highest winning percentage in conference games
    • 5. Highest winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
    • 6. Highest point differential between points scored and points allowed
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Current NBA Standings as of the games of January 2,2015 from ESPN.GO.COM

NBA Standings - 2014-15

National Basketball Association
NBAWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
Golden State 265.839-13-113-45-316-5108.698.5+10.2Won 37-3
Portland 267.788115-211-56-111-6104.096.5+7.5Won 49-1
Atlanta 248.7502 ½14-310-55-217-6102.097.3+4.8Won 38-2
Memphis 248.7502 ½13-411-45-316-4102.397.5+4.8Won 36-4
Toronto 249.727314-310-65-015-5108.0100.9+7.1Lost 27-3
Dallas 2410.7063 ½13-511-53-310-7109.9102.6+7.3Won 47-3
Chicago 2310.69749-614-43-215-5102.698.5+4.1Won 18-2
Washington 2210.6884 ½14-48-65-215-6100.397.8+2.5Lost 26-4
Houston 2210.6884 ½11-611-44-415-8100.497.5+3.0Lost 15-5
LA Clippers 2211.667514-48-74-212-6105.9100.2+5.6Won 26-4
San Antonio 2014.5887 ½11-59-94-612-13102.198.6+3.5Won 13-7
Cleveland 1914.576811-78-73-215-8101.299.2+2.0Won 15-5
Phoenix 1916.54398-711-95-39-10106.7104.6+2.1Won 17-3
New Orleans 1716.5151011-46-124-413-11101.9101.3+0.6Won 16-4
Milwaukee 1717.50010 ½7-710-104-411-1199.199.1-0.0Lost 15-5
Brooklyn 1616.50010 ½8-88-85-211-1196.998.6-1.7Won 36-4
Oklahoma City 1717.50010 ½10-77-103-49-1299.497.4+2.1Won 26-4
Miami 1419.424136-128-73-610-1294.798.1-3.4Lost 33-7
Sacramento 1419.424138-106-93-411-13102.2104.2-2.0Won 13-7
Denver 1320.394149-84-123-47-11101.5104.6-3.1Lost 33-7
Indiana 1321.38214 ½7-96-122-48-1094.996.1-1.3Won 26-4
Boston 1119.36714 ½8-103-93-38-11103.3104.2-0.9Lost 14-6
Orlando 1323.36115 ½4-119-124-59-1794.199.4-5.3Lost 23-7
Utah 1122.333166-105-122-25-1296.199.9-3.8Lost 15-5
LA Lakers 1023.303174-126-112-76-19102.7109.0-6.3Lost 13-7
Charlotte 1024.29417 ½7-123-122-47-1195.0100.1-5.1Lost 54-6
Detroit 923.28117 ½3-136-103-36-1196.099.6-3.6Won 46-4
Minnesota 526.161213-122-141-42-1798.6108.7-10.1Lost 100-10
New York 530.143233-142-162-44-1793.7101.2-7.5Lost 100-10
Philadelphia 427.129220-144-130-63-1390.8103.6-12.9Lost 42-8
Glossary
  • W: Wins
  • L: Losses
  • PCT: Win Percentage
  • GB: Games Behind
  • HOME: Home Record
  • ROAD: Road Record
  • DIV: Division Record
  • CONF: Conference Record
  • PF: Average Points For
  • PA: Average Points Against
  • DIFF: Average Point Differential
  • STRK: Streak
  • L10: Last 10 Games


Eastern Conference
EASTERNWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
1Atlanta 248.750-14-310-55-217-6102.097.3+4.8Won 38-2
2Toronto 249.727 ½14-310-65-015-5108.0100.9+7.1Lost 27-3
3Chicago 2310.6971 ½9-614-43-215-5102.698.5+4.1Won 18-2
4Washington 2210.688214-48-65-215-6100.397.8+2.5Lost 26-4
5Cleveland 1914.5765 ½11-78-73-215-8101.299.2+2.0Won 15-5
6Milwaukee 1717.50087-710-104-411-1199.199.1-0.0Lost 15-5
7Brooklyn 1616.50088-88-85-211-1196.998.6-1.7Won 36-4
8Miami 1419.42410 ½6-128-73-610-1294.798.1-3.4Lost 33-7
 Indiana 1321.382127-96-122-48-1094.996.1-1.3Won 26-4
 Boston 1119.367128-103-93-38-11103.3104.2-0.9Lost 14-6
 Orlando 1323.361134-119-124-59-1794.199.4-5.3Lost 23-7
 Charlotte 1024.294157-123-122-47-1195.0100.1-5.1Lost 54-6
 Detroit 923.281153-136-103-36-1196.099.6-3.6Won 46-4
 New York 530.14320 ½3-142-162-44-1793.7101.2-7.5Lost 100-10
 Philadelphia 427.12919 ½0-144-130-63-1390.8103.6-12.9Lost 42-8
Western Conference
WESTERNWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
1Golden State 265.839-13-113-45-316-5108.698.5+10.2Won 37-3
2Portland 267.788115-211-56-111-6104.096.5+7.5Won 49-1
3Memphis 248.7502 ½13-411-45-316-4102.397.5+4.8Won 36-4
4Dallas 2410.7063 ½13-511-53-310-7109.9102.6+7.3Won 47-3
5Houston 2210.6884 ½11-611-44-415-8100.497.5+3.0Lost 15-5
6LA Clippers 2211.667514-48-74-212-6105.9100.2+5.6Won 26-4
7San Antonio 2014.5887 ½11-59-94-612-13102.198.6+3.5Won 13-7
8Phoenix 1916.54398-711-95-39-10106.7104.6+2.1Won 17-3
 New Orleans 1716.5151011-46-124-413-11101.9101.3+0.6Won 16-4
 Oklahoma City 1717.50010 ½10-77-103-49-1299.497.4+2.1Won 26-4
 Sacramento 1419.424138-106-93-411-13102.2104.2-2.0Won 13-7
 Denver 1320.394149-84-123-47-11101.5104.6-3.1Lost 33-7
 Utah 1122.333166-105-122-25-1296.199.9-3.8Lost 15-5
 LA Lakers 1023.303174-126-112-76-19102.7109.0-6.3Lost 13-7
 Minnesota 526.161213-122-141-42-1798.6108.7-10.1Lost 100-10
Glossary
  • W: Wins
  • L: Losses
  • PCT: Win Percentage
  • GB: Games Behind
  • HOME: Home Record
  • ROAD: Road Record
  • DIV: Division Record
  • CONF: Conference Record
  • PF: Average Points For
  • PA: Average Points Against
  • DIFF: Average Point Differential
  • STRK: Streak
  • L10: Last 10 Games



Eastern Conference
ATLANTICWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
Toronto 249.727-14-310-65-015-5108.0100.9+7.1Lost 27-3
Brooklyn 1616.5007 ½8-88-85-211-1196.998.6-1.7Won 36-4
Boston 1119.36711 ½8-103-93-38-11103.3104.2-0.9Lost 14-6
New York 530.143203-142-162-44-1793.7101.2-7.5Lost 100-10
Philadelphia 427.129190-144-130-63-1390.8103.6-12.9Lost 42-8
CENTRALWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
Chicago 2310.697-9-614-43-215-5102.698.5+4.1Won 18-2
Cleveland 1914.576411-78-73-215-8101.299.2+2.0Won 15-5
Milwaukee 1717.5006 ½7-710-104-411-1199.199.1-0.0Lost 15-5
Indiana 1321.38210 ½7-96-122-48-1094.996.1-1.3Won 26-4
Detroit 923.28113 ½3-136-103-36-1196.099.6-3.6Won 46-4
SOUTHEASTWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
Atlanta 248.750-14-310-55-217-6102.097.3+4.8Won 38-2
Washington 2210.688214-48-65-215-6100.397.8+2.5Lost 26-4
Miami 1419.42410 ½6-128-73-610-1294.798.1-3.4Lost 33-7
Orlando 1323.361134-119-124-59-1794.199.4-5.3Lost 23-7
Charlotte 1024.294157-123-122-47-1195.0100.1-5.1Lost 54-6
Western Conference
NORTHWESTWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
Portland 267.788-15-211-56-111-6104.096.5+7.5Won 49-1
Oklahoma City 1717.5009 ½10-77-103-49-1299.497.4+2.1Won 26-4
Denver 1320.394139-84-123-47-11101.5104.6-3.1Lost 33-7
Utah 1122.333156-105-122-25-1296.199.9-3.8Lost 15-5
Minnesota 526.161203-122-141-42-1798.6108.7-10.1Lost 100-10
PACIFICWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
Golden State 265.839-13-113-45-316-5108.698.5+10.2Won 37-3
LA Clippers 2211.667514-48-74-212-6105.9100.2+5.6Won 26-4
Phoenix 1916.54398-711-95-39-10106.7104.6+2.1Won 17-3
Sacramento 1419.424138-106-93-411-13102.2104.2-2.0Won 13-7
LA Lakers 1023.303174-126-112-76-19102.7109.0-6.3Lost 13-7
SOUTHWESTWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFFSTRKL10
Memphis 248.750-13-411-45-316-4102.397.5+4.8Won 36-4
Dallas 2410.706113-511-53-310-7109.9102.6+7.3Won 47-3
Houston 2210.688211-611-44-415-8100.497.5+3.0Lost 15-5
San Antonio 2014.588511-59-94-612-13102.198.6+3.5Won 13-7
New Orleans 1716.5157 ½11-46-124-413-11101.9101.3+0.6Won 16-4
Glossary
  • W: Wins
  • L: Losses
  • PCT: Win Percentage
  • GB: Games Behind
  • HOME: Home Record
  • ROAD: Road Record
  • DIV: Division Record
  • CONF: Conference Record
  • PF: Average Points For
  • PA: Average Points Against
  • DIFF: Average Point Differential
  • STRK: Streak
  • L10: Last 10 Games



Eastern Conference
ATLANTICWLPCTGB3 PTS
OR LESS		10 PTS
OR MORE		VS.
.500 AND ABOVE		VS. BELOW
.500		OT
Toronto 249.727-1-016-210-714-22-2
Brooklyn 1616.5007 ½4-06-104-1112-51-1
Boston 1119.36711 ½1-47-73-158-41-1
New York 530.143201-51-131-224-80-3
Philadelphia 427.129190-30-190-194-81-1
CENTRALWLPCTGB3 PTS
OR LESS		10 PTS
OR MORE		VS.
.500 AND ABOVE		VS. BELOW
.500		OT
Chicago 2310.697-4-17-410-613-40-2
Cleveland 1914.57643-28-710-99-51-0
Milwaukee 1717.5006 ½3-58-77-1210-52-1
Indiana 1321.38210 ½2-68-95-168-50-2
Detroit 923.28113 ½3-34-134-165-71-2
SOUTHEASTWLPCTGB3 PTS
OR LESS		10 PTS
OR MORE		VS.
.500 AND ABOVE		VS. BELOW
.500		OT
Atlanta 248.750-3-310-310-514-30-1
Washington 2210.68826-110-56-816-22-0
Miami 1419.42410 ½1-26-127-127-70-0
Orlando 1323.361135-32-103-1710-61-0
Charlotte 1024.294153-53-94-186-62-2
Western Conference
NORTHWESTWLPCTGB3 PTS
OR LESS		10 PTS
OR MORE		VS.
.500 AND ABOVE		VS. BELOW
.500		OT
Portland 267.788-2-016-212-514-23-0
Oklahoma City 1717.5009 ½3-410-46-1411-31-2
Denver 1320.394133-15-106-157-51-2
Utah 1122.333153-34-115-166-60-0
Minnesota 526.161201-31-162-163-100-2
PACIFICWLPCTGB3 PTS
OR LESS		10 PTS
OR MORE		VS.
.500 AND ABOVE		VS. BELOW
.500		OT
Golden State 265.839-1-018-412-414-11-0
LA Clippers 2211.66753-212-48-914-21-0
Phoenix 1916.54391-68-56-913-70-3
Sacramento 1419.424134-34-66-158-43-1
LA Lakers 1023.303172-33-115-185-52-1
SOUTHWESTWLPCTGB3 PTS
OR LESS		10 PTS
OR MORE		VS.
.500 AND ABOVE		VS. BELOW
.500		OT
Memphis 248.750-5-18-110-714-13-1
Dallas 2410.70613-311-310-814-22-0
Houston 2210.68823-112-58-914-14-0
San Antonio 2014.58854-58-310-1110-31-4
New Orleans 1716.5157 ½2-26-78-139-30-2
Glossary
  • W: Wins
  • L: Losses
  • PCT: Win Percentage
  • GB: Games Behind
  • 3 PTS OR LESS: In Games Decided By 3 or Less Points
  • 10 PTS OR MORE: In Games Decided By 10 Points or More
  • VS. .500 AND ABOVE: Vs. Teams Above .500
  • VS. BELOW .500: Vs. Teams Below .500
  • OT: Overtime



Eastern Conference
ATLANTICWLPCTGBEASTATLCENSEWESTNWPACSW
Toronto 249.727-15-55-04-46-19-45-13-21-1
Brooklyn 1616.5007 ½11-115-23-63-35-53-21-21-1
Boston 1119.36711 ½8-113-33-22-63-81-22-10-5
New York 530.143204-172-41-61-71-131-50-30-5
Philadelphia 427.129193-130-61-32-41-141-40-30-7
CENTRALWLPCTGBEASTATLCENSEWESTNWPACSW
Chicago 2310.697-15-58-23-24-18-54-22-22-1
Cleveland 1914.576415-86-23-26-44-62-40-02-2
Milwaukee 1717.5006 ½11-113-14-44-66-62-23-11-3
Indiana 1321.38210 ½8-102-22-44-45-112-41-52-2
Detroit 923.28113 ½6-112-53-31-33-121-52-50-2
SOUTHEASTWLPCTGBEASTATLCENSEWESTNWPACSW
Atlanta 248.750-17-65-27-25-27-23-01-13-1
Washington 2210.688215-64-26-25-27-43-12-12-2
Miami 1419.42410 ½10-126-11-53-64-72-21-21-3
Orlando 1323.361139-173-72-54-54-62-12-40-1
Charlotte 1024.294157-113-22-52-43-132-31-50-5
Western Conference
NORTHWESTWLPCTGBEASTATLCENSEWESTNWPACSW
Portland 267.788-15-17-06-12-011-66-10-35-2
Oklahoma City 1717.5009 ½8-53-33-22-09-123-45-31-5
Denver 1320.394136-90-45-21-37-113-43-41-3
Utah 1122.333156-102-22-22-65-122-21-52-5
Minnesota 526.161203-92-21-40-32-171-41-60-7
PACIFICWLPCTGBEASTATLCENSEWESTNWPACSW
Golden State 265.839-10-03-02-05-016-56-05-35-2
LA Clippers 2211.667510-51-15-24-212-66-14-22-3
Phoenix 1916.543910-65-13-22-39-101-45-33-3
Sacramento 1419.424133-61-32-20-111-136-23-42-7
LA Lakers 1023.303174-41-11-22-16-192-32-72-9
SOUTHWESTWLPCTGBEASTATLCENSEWESTNWPACSW
Memphis 248.750-8-42-12-34-016-43-18-05-3
Dallas 2410.706114-37-04-13-210-74-13-33-3
Houston 2210.68827-24-01-02-215-87-04-44-4
San Antonio 2014.58858-15-12-01-012-133-45-34-6
New Orleans 1716.5157 ½4-51-01-32-213-115-34-44-4
Glossary
  • W: Wins
  • L: Losses
  • PCT: Win Percentage
  • GB: Games Behind
  • EAST: Vs. Eastern Conference
  • ATL: Vs. Atlantic Division
  • CEN: Vs. Central Division
  • SE: Vs. Southeast Division
  • WEST: Vs. Western Conference
  • NW: Vs. Northwest Division
  • PAC: Vs. Pacific Division
  • SW: Vs. Southwest Division


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Thursday, January 1, 2015

J.J. Redick ignites 3rd-quarter run as Clips hand Knicks 9th loss in row

Final
Regular Season Series (Game 1 of 2)

Knicks 78

(5-29, 2-16 away)

Clippers 99

(22-11, 14-4 home)



6:00 PM ET, December 31,2014
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA

 1 2 3 4 T
NY 21 19 18 2078
LAC 29 21 24 2599
Top Performers
NY: C. Anthony 19 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast
LAC: B. Griffin 13 Pts, 7 Reb, 11 Ast
 
 
 
 
Associated Press
Clippers Pound Knicks
. Redick dropped 20 points and Blake Griffin had 11 assists to help the Clippers defeat a struggling Knicks team 99-78.
Tags: NBA, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers

LOS ANGELES -- J.J. Redick is always ready to start a game. He follows a routine during warmups that ensures '"everything is activated," he said.
Redick was primed to go from the tip, scoring 20 points in 32 minutes to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat New York 99-78 on Wednesday, sending the Knicks to a year-ending ninth consecutive loss.
'"If I come in with energy then I'm going to benefit," Redick said.
The rest of Clippers do, too.

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"He gives everybody an opportunity to get into the game," said Chris Paul, who finished with eight assists. "He plays hard and he's a tough guy to guard."
Redick's jumper ignited a 13-0 run to open the third quarter that stretched the Clippers' lead from 10 points to 23.
"When he gets it going like that, it's tough for other teams to stop," said Blake Griffin, who had 13 points, seven rebounds and tied his career high with 11 assists.
DeAndre Jordan added 14 points and 12 rebounds. Jordan and Griffin scored four points apiece in the second-half spurt.
Griffin set up a dunk by Jordan with an alley-oop pass, a play they executed to perfection in the second quarter, too. Paul hit a 3-pointer for his first basket of the game as part of the run.
"We were able to keep our foot on the gas," Paul said. "We kept our intensity."
Carmelo Anthony was the only Knicks player in double figures with 19 points despite a sore right knee. New York led just once to start the game while falling to 2-16 on the road.
"I've never been 5-29," Anthony said. "It's getting testing not to get frustrated and it's tough to keep a smile on my face."
Anthony, who has led his team in scoring 24 times this season, said he's playing in pain.
"Tonight wasn't so bad, but I'm not sure what tomorrow will bring," he said. "Every day is different."
Knicks team president Phil Jackson was on hand at Staples Center, where he once guided the Lakers to repeat NBA championships, to see his team tie a season low for points.
Leading 63-40, the Clippers got outscored 18-11 to close out the third. But the Knicks couldn't get a sustained run together in the fourth, which began with a 3-pointer by Spencer Hawes and a three-point play from Griffin that pushed the Clippers' advantage to 22 points.
"We didn't come out with a purpose in the third quarter, in terms of putting ourselves in a position to win the fourth quarter," rookie Knicks coach Derek Fisher said. "In the third we didn't come out with the right mindset and we ended up further behind."
Los Angeles shot 44 percent (15-for-34) from 3-point range, with Redick hitting four and Matt Barnes and Jordan Farmar three each. The Knicks had no answer for the league's second-best team from long-range, with New York making just 4 of 17 3-pointers.
Jamal Crawford added 13 points for the Clippers, who improved to 6-6 in their past 12 games. Crawford had two 3-pointers to pass Peja Stojakovic for ninth on the NBA's career list.
TIP-INS
Knicks: New York has lost five straight to the Clippers, including three in Los Angeles. ... The Knicks also lost at Sacramento and Portland on their West Coast trip. ... The Knicks planned to ring in the New Year in Los Angeles before flying home on Thursday, having arrived here on Sunday.
Clippers: Barnes got personal and technical fouls in the second after getting in the face of Andrea Bargnani, who swung his elbows high while holding onto the ball. ... Los Angeles' nine-game homestand that began on Dec. 25 and ends on Jan. 11 is the longest on any team's schedule this season and longest in franchise history.
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
Knicks forward Jason Smith vows "2015 will be a new start for us."
"We've lost so many close games," he said before the game. ''It has come down to a couple of adjustments here and there. If we make them, we could be 12-12 or 20-5. But it's a long season and we are continuing to focus."
Anthony credited Fisher for keeping the Knicks motivated despite the mounting losses.
"Anyone else would have crumbled by now," he said.
NO RESOLVE
The Clippers aren't much on New Year's resolutions, with Griffin saying, "Any day is a good day for personal change."
Coach Doc Rivers jokes that he breaks most of his resolutions, "especially if it includes dieting."
UP NEXT
Knicks: Host Detroit on Friday.
Clippers: Host Philadelphia on Saturday.
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