Complacency:Chris Paul suggested the team took the opposition lightly NBA results 76ers 103-71 Boston Celtics Raptors 116-98 Rockets Wizards 106-101 L. A. Lakers Bobcats 93-99 Utah Jazz
Complacency:Chris Paul suggested the team took the opposition lightlyNBA results 76ers 103-71 Boston Celtics Raptors 116-98 RocketsWizards 106-101 L. A. LakersBobcats 93-99 Utah JazzHeat 89-86 HawksTimberwolves 106-94 TrailblazersNets 101-100 L. A. ClippersThunder 115-104 Phoenix SunsBucks 104-106 BullsSpurs 118-105 KnicksNuggets 99-100 CavaliersKings 99-98 HornetsGolden State 92-110 Grizzlies JORDAN Farmar sank a last-second three-pointer to lift the New Jersey Nets to a 101-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers as the visitors missed a chance to leapfrog city rivals the Lakers.The Nets, who were just 3-13 at home this season, forged an 18-point advantage in the third quarter and held off a fierce fightback by the Clippers, led by high-flying forward Blake Griffin and hot-shooting guard Randy Foye,to score the upset.Trailing 71-53 with a little more than a quarter remaining, the Clippers clawed their way back and took their first lead since early in the game when Chris Paul sank two free throws with 8.9 seconds remaining to put Los Angeles ahead, 100-98.Farmar’s clutch three-pointer, off a spot-on bounce pass from Deron Wiliams, deprived the Clippers (22-15) a chance of taking the Pacific Division lead from the Lakers (23-16), who were upset 106-101 by the Washington Wizards after squandering a 21-point third-quarter lead.Point guard Williams led the Nets (13-27) with 21 points, while Griffin paced the Clippers with 28 points, including three resounding dunks in the third quarter, while Foye added 24.Clippers All-Star guard Chris Paul suggested the team may have been guilty of taking the Nets lightly.Paul said the Clippers had to get into gear in order to make a splash in the playoffs.Los Angeles coach Vinny Del Negro said: "I’m happy with the way the guys fought, (but) it’s frustrating to put ourselves in that position and not be able to execute when we needed to.