DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin found a way to win without Chris Paul.

The big men for the Los Angeles Clippers are going to have to keep it up because their star guard will be sidelined for at least a few weeks.

Jordan scored a career-high 25 points to match Griffin as the Clippers rallied to beat the Dallas Mavericks 119-112 on Friday night after losing Paul when he separated his right shoulder.

Jordan and Griffin combined for 10 points on a 16-2 game-closing run to wipe out a 110-103 deficit in the final four minutes. Jordan was 11 of 14 from the field and had 18 rebounds, while Griffin added 15 boards.

Paul, who had 19 points at halftime, will be out three to five weeks.

Coach Doc Rivers said Paul could be out longer and will go to Los Angeles for evaluation while the Clippers head to San Antonio to face the defending Western Conference champion Spurs on Saturday night.

"It changes for everybody," said Darren Collison, who figures to start in Paul's place and had a season-high 22 points in his first game against the Mavericks after playing one season in Dallas.

"Everybody's got to step up and play big. But we'll be fine."

- Associated Press

(China Daily 01/05/2014 page11)