Paul leads Clippers past Magic in OT, 107-102

By By Kyle Hightower

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Feb. 6 2012 8:06 p.m. MST

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Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) goes in for a shot past Los Angeles Clippers' Ryan Gomes, left, Chris Paul (3) and Blake Griffin (32) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.

John Raoux, Associated Press

Summary

Chris Paul scored 29 points, including 11 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Los Angeles Clippers slipped by the Orlando Magic 107-102 on Monday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Chris Paul scored 29 points, including 11 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and the Los Angeles Clippers slipped by the Orlando Magic 107-102 on Monday night.

Blake Griffin and Chauncey Billups each added 18 points for the Clippers.

The Clippers have won six of the last seven games and snapped a nine-game losing streak to the Magic. But they may have lost Billups for an extended period after he slipped and left in the fourth quarter with a left Achilles injury.

Dwight Howard had 33 points and 14 rebounds, and Jason Richardson 20 points for the Magic.

Orlando's loss ends a three-game win streak. It came as point guard Jameer Nelson returned to the lineup after missing five consecutive games with concussion symptoms, but had 15 points and 12 assists.

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