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Newspaper Page TextSPORTS Thursday, January 7, 2016 East Oregonian Page 3B NBA Paul leads Clippers to win over Trail Blazers the team’s largest lead of the game. Lillard hit a 3-pointer that pulled WKH %OD]HUV ZLWKLQ LQ WKH WKLUG Los Angeles Portland quarter, then added another 3 that pulled PORTLAND — The Los Angeles Portland within 89-79 with just under Clippers got their seventh straight win 10 minutes left. Gerald Henderson’s tip ² DQG VL[WK ZLWKRXW %ODNH *ULI¿Q ² and Harkless’ fast break layup and free but all the attention was on a guy who didn’t play. left. Paul Pierce’s 3-pointer pulled throw closed the gap to 89-83. Wesley Johnson answered for the Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum the Clippers out front 101-91 and the &OLSSHUV ZLWK D SRLQWHU ² KLV ¿UVW sat out of Portland’s 109-98 loss to Blazers couldn’t catch up. the Clippers on Wednesday night The uncertainty over McCollum, basket of the game — to stop Portland’s because he was mistakenly left off the who is second on the team with an momentum. It didn’t help Portland that Lillard active roster that was turned in before average of 21 points a game, marred the was still getting back into form after the game. start of the game for the Blazers. The “clerical error” caused confusion Allen Crabbe started in place of missing seven games with plantar at the start of the game, but ultimately it McCollum, who was dressed and on fasciitis in his left foot. The Blazers’ meant that Portland’s second-leading the bench at the start of the game but All-Star came back on Monday scorer couldn’t play. OHIW IRU WKH ORFNHU URRP DIWHU WKH ¿UVW against the Memphis Grizzlies, but That took some of the attention quarter. Shortly before the break, the Portland fell 91-78. The Clippers were coming off a away from Chris Paul, who had 21 Blazers announced that McCollum was points and a season-high 19 assists for inactive “due to a clerical error in the 130-99 victory over Philadelphia TIP-INS the Clippers, who have the league’s NBA’s active list reporting.” &OLSSHUV:HVOH\-RKQVRQZKRZDV longest active winning streak at seven Afterward, Blazers coach Terry games. And that’s come despite the Stotts took full responsibility for the dealing with a sore right foot, was in WKH&OLSSHUV¶VWDUWLQJOLQHXS*ULI¿Q DEVHQFH RI *ULI¿Q WKH WHDP¶V OHDGLQJ error. scorer with an average of 23.2 points “I signed the paper without really who was injured Christmas Day against a game, because of a partially torn left noticing it, but it’s my fault for not the Lakers, could return as early as this quadreiceps tendon. looking at it,” Stotts said. “Although we weekend, although coach Doc Rivers “Now we’re playing a lot smoother; caught the error, we thought we’d caught said Wednesday there was no update as we’re just trying to hold it down until it in time, apparently we did not, so CJ to his status. 7UDLO %OD]HUV 7KH %OD]HUV OHDG WKH the big fella gets back,” Paul said. “I’m was ruled inactive, and that’s that.” going to keep saying this, we’re holding McCollum said he was putting it all Clippers 86-21 in games played in Portland. this together ‘till 32 gets back.” in the past. ABOUT THOSE ASSISTS DeAndre Jordan had 14 points and “It’s unfortunate, but it’s over with. It was Paul’s fourth straight game 14 rebounds for his sixth consecutive Just moving on to the next game,” he with at least 10 assists. His career high is double-double for the Clippers. said. Damian Lillard had 20 points and The Clippers jumped out to an early 21, set Nov. 6, 2007 against the Lakers. “When you have a guy on your team nine assists, while Mason Plumlee had 22-10 lead on Pierce’s 3-pointer. They a season-high 19 points for the Blazers, H[WHQGHG WKH OHDG WR RQ -DPDO that can recognize plays that you should who trailed by as many as 23 points but Crawford’s 3-pointer and free throw. It run without having to look back (at the closed the gap in the fourth quarter. ZDV KLV WK SRLQW SOD\ DQ RQJRLQJ coach) — he called four in a row, that were perfect calls,” Rivers said about Mo Harkless dunked to narrow NBA record. 3RUWODQG¶V GH¿FLW WR ZLWK Los Angeles led 63-40 at the half, his star point guard. By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer 109 98 AP Photo/Steve Dykes Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) and Port- land Trail Blazers center Mason Plumlee (24) compete for a loose ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. The Clippers won 109-98. LeBron motivated by 5-year-old friend over Washington, James said Still’s presence “absolutely” provided some extra motiva- WASHINGTON — tion. “Her and Zhuri, my baby LeBron James had a special fan in Washington on girl, are my two favorite Wednesday night watching women in the world,” James the Cleveland Cavaliers’ said. “I know my mom and my wife will be a little bit victory over the Wizards. Five-year-old Leah Still, jealous, but they’ve got to whose battle with cancer won take a back seat to those KHU WKH (63< $ZDUG two.” James and Still, the for perseverance, attended the game wearing James’ No. daughter of NFL defensive end Devon Still, have had an 23 jersey. After scoring 34 points ongoing friendship since the and grabbing 10 rebounds in SDLU ¿UVW PHW ODVW VHDVRQ DW &OHYHODQG¶V YLFWRU\ another game. By IAN QUILLEN Associated Press AP Photo/Alex Brandon Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) works the ball as Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. defends duirng the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Washington. The Cav- aliers won 121-115. Earlier Monday, Devon Still signed a contract with the Houston Texans for next season after he was cut by Cincinnati last September. The Bengals had kept him on in 2014 in part so he’d have health insurance to cover her treatments. “That’s all blessings from the man above,” James said. Scans this summer found no trace of cancer, but Leah has been undergoing treatment to help rebuild and immune system that was destroyed by chemotherapy. When James presented KHU (63< 'HYRQ DFFHSWHG with Leah not yet strong enough to attend. But as she nears the end of her treat- ments, she was able to enjoy the game courtside. James said thinking of his own children made Devon Stills’ story hit home. “To be able to keep that strength and keep his compo- sure, when his daughter was going through what she was going through, just resonated, man,” James said. “And from that point on, we became good friends. ... (She’s) like a little sister of mine.” COLLEGE: Payton II scores 22 for Oregon State in loss to Stanford Continued from 1B ¿UVW KDOI ZKLFK HQGHG LQ D 27-27 tie. The Ducks stayed close despite shooting just 32.4 percent for the half and missing 10 of 12 3-pointers. Dorsey hit both of Oregon’s 3s as he and Boucher each had eight points. The Golden Bears were KDPSHUHG E\ ¿UVWKDOI turnovers and a 21-18 UHERXQGLQJ GH¿FLW %URZQ KDG VHYHQ SRLQWV DQG ¿YH rebounds at the break. TIP-INS &DOLIRUQLD 7\URQH Wallace passed Russ Critch- ¿HOGIRUWKRQWKH*ROGHQ Bears’ career scoring list with 16 points to give him 1,440. No. 11 is Justin Cobbs at 1,469. . Cal came into the game tied with Stanford for fewest turnovers per game in the Pac-12 at 11.9. The Golden Bears had 10 by KDOIWLPH DQG ¿QLVKHG ZLWK 18. . Cal is now 11-2 when it wins the rebounding battle. 2UHJRQ 7KH 'XFNV ZLOO be without senior guard WRQLQHSRLQWVWZLFHLQWKH¿UVW 10 minutes of the second half, but every time Oregon State seemed to gain momentum, Stanford stretched its lead. The Cardinal led by 14 when Oregon State went on a 7-0 run, with Thompson making a 3-pointer and lay-in, WRPDNHLWZLWKOHIW Allen hit a 3-pointer with UHPDLQLQJWRJLYH6WDQ- ford an 11-point advantage. TIP INS 6WDQIRUG7KHPDWFKXSZDV Stanford’s second true road JDPH RI WKH VHDVRQ 7KH ¿UVW was a 78-61 loss to Saint Mary’s on Nov. 22. . The victory gave coach Johnny Dawkins his STANFORD 78, WKFDUHHUYLFWRU\ OREGON STATE 72 — At AP Photo/Timothy J. 2UHJRQ 6WDWH 7KH Corvallis, Rosco Allen had Gonzalez Beavers received four votes 21 points and eight rebounds in this week’s Associated as Stanford beat Oregon State Press poll and three votes in 78-72 on Wednesday night. 0DUFXV $OOHQ DGGHG the Beavers (10-3, 1-1), who WKURZVLQWKH¿QDO layup, to go up 22-11. The the USA Today poll. It’s the points and three steals, and had a four-game winning Stanford outrebounded scrambling and physical Stan- ¿UVW WLPH WKH %HDYHUV KDYH Dorian Pickens had 14 points for streak snapped. Oregon State 46-29 — with ford defense held the Beavers received votes since 2011. WKH&DUGLQDO3DF Thompson hit a long- a whopping 20 offensive VFRUHOHVV IRU PRUH WKDQ ¿YH . Gary Payton II entered the Gary Payton II had 22 UDQJH SRLQWHU ZLWK boards — and got plenty minutes during the run. game as one of only four points, nine rebounds and six seconds left to make it 72-66, of high percentage looks, Stanford led by as many players in the country leading assists, Stephen Thompson but Oregon State’s press scoring 32 points in the paint. DVLQWKH¿UVWKDOIDQGZHQW his team in scoring (16.4), rebounding (8.0), assists Jr. scored 13 points and Drew couldn’t force turnovers and 7KH&DUGLQDOZHQWRQD to the break ahead 37-24. Eubanks added 13 points for Stanford made 8 of 12 free surge, capped by a Pickens The Beavers cut the lead DQGVWHDOV Oregon State’s Malcolm Duvivier, center, drives on Stanford’s Michael Humphrey, left, Cameron Walker, sec- ond from left, and Marcus Allen, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Cor- vallis, Ore., on Wednes- day, Jan. 6, 2016. Dylan Ennis for the rest of the season after he reaggravated a foot injury in Sunday’s loss at Oregon State. Ennis, a graduate transfer from Villanova, played 21 minutes in two games after missing WKH ¿UVW UHFRYHULQJ IURP surgery on his left foot. . Oregon, next-to-last in the Pac-12 in 3-point shooting at 32.1 percent, made 7 of 21 (33.3 percent) in the victory. UP NEXT California plays at Oregon State on Saturday night. Oregon hosts Stanford on Sunday night. SCOREBOARD Local slate PREP BOYS BASKETBALL Today Umatilla at Riverside, 7:30 p.m. Friday Pilot Rock at Stanield, 3 p.m. Weston-McEwen at Culver, 4:30 p.m. Heppner at Irrigon, 6 p.m. Arlington at Mitchell/Spray, 7:30 p.m. Condon/Wheeler at Ione, 7:30 p.m. Echo at Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Powder Valley at Nixyaawii, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Pilot Rock at Culver, 2:30 p.m. Summit at Hermiston, 3:15 p.m. Pendleton at Lebanon, 5 p.m. Stanield at Heppner, 5:30 p.m. Irrigon at Weston-McEwen, 5:30 p.m. South Wasco at Arlington, 5:30 p.m. Horizon Christian at Condon/Wheeler, 5:30 p.m. Ione at Sherman, 5:30 p.m. Nixyaawii at Echo, 5:30 p.m. Powder Valley at Helix, 5:30 p.m. PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL Today Umatilla at Riverside, 6 p.m. Friday Pilot Rock at Stanield, 3 p.m. Heppner at Irrigon, 7:30 p.m. Weston-McEwen at Culver, 7:30 p.m. Condon/Wheeler at Ione, 6 p.m. Arlington at Mitchell/Spray (at Spray), 6 p.m. Powder Valley at Nixyaawii, 6 p.m. Echo at Joseph, 6 p.m. Saturday Pendleton at Lebanon, 3 p.m. Pilot Rock at Culver, 2:30 p.m. Stanield at Heppner, 4 p.m. Irrigon at Weston-McEwen, 5:30 p.m. Condon/Wheeler vs. Horizon Christian (at Fossil), 4 p.m. South Wasco at Arlington, 4 p.m. Ione at Sherman, 4 p.m. Powder Valley at Helix, 4 p.m. Echo at Nixyaawii, 4 p.m. PREP WRESTLING Friday Hermiston at Bremerton (WA) meet, 9 a.m. Riverside quad dual at Riverside Tourna- ment, 9 a.m. Mac-Hi at Nampa Tournament, TBD Saturday Hermiston at Bremerton (WA) meet, 9 a.m. Pendleton, Heppner, Riverside, Irrigon at Riverside Tournament, 9 a.m. Mac-Hi at Nampa Tournament, TBD. PREP SWIMMING Saturday Pendleton, Hermiston at The Dalles meet, 10 a.m. COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL Friday Eastern Oregon at Warner Paciic, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Blue Mountain at Columbia Basin, 4 p.m. Eastern Oregon at Multnomah, 7:30 p.m. COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Friday Eastern Oregon at Warner Paciic, 5:30 p.m. Saturday Blue Mountain at Columbia Basin, 2 p.m. Eastern Oregon at Multnomah, 5:30 p.m. Football NCAA Monday, Jan. 11 College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz. Clemson (14-0) vs. Alabama (13-1), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) NFL Wild-card Playoffs Saturday Kansas City (11-5) at Houston (9-7), 1:35 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Pittsburgh (10-6) at Cincinnati (12-4), 5:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday Seattle (10-6) at Minnesota (11-6), 10 a.m. (NBC) Green Bay (10-6) at Washington (9-7), 1:30 p.m. (FOX) Basketball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Toronto 22 15 Boston 19 16 New York 18 19 Brooklyn 10 25 Philadelphia 4 33 Southeast Division W L Miami 21 14 Atlanta 21 15 Orlando 19 17 Charlotte 17 18 Washington 15 18 Central Division W L Cleveland 24 9 Chicago 21 12 Indiana 20 15 Detroit 20 16 Milwaukee 14 23 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct .595 .543 .486 .286 .108 GB — 2 4 11 18 Pct .600 .583 .528 .486 .455 GB — ½ 2½ 4 5 Pct .727 .636 .571 .556 .378 GB — 3 5 5½ 12 W L Pct GB San Antonio 31 6 .838 — Dallas 21 15 .583 9½ Memphis 19 18 .514 12 Houston 17 19 .472 13½ New Orleans 11 23 .324 18½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 25 11 .694 — Utah 15 19 .441 9 Portland 15 23 .395 11 Denver 13 23 .361 12 Minnesota 12 24 .333 13 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 33 2 .943 — L.A. Clippers 23 13 .639 10½ Sacramento 14 21 .400 19 Phoenix 13 25 .342 21½ L.A. Lakers 8 28 .222 25½ ——— Wednesday’s Games New York 98, Miami 90 Indiana 95, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Washington 115 Toronto 91, Brooklyn 74 Detroit 99, Boston 94 Denver 78, Minnesota 74 Dallas 100, New Orleans 91 San Antonio 123, Utah 98 Phoenix 111, Charlotte 102 Oklahoma City 112, Memphis 94 L.A. Clippers 109, Portland 98 Today’s Games Atlanta at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Boston at Chicago, 5 p.m. Utah at Houston, 5 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 7:30 p.m. NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOP 25 Wednesday 1. UConn (12-0) beat Tulsa 95-35. Next: at Houston, Friday. 4. Texas (13-0) beat Iowa State 75-54. Next: at Oklahoma State, Saturday. 6. Baylor (14-1) beat Kansas 58-40. Next: vs. TCU, Saturday. 17. Oklahoma (11-3) beat TCU 78-65. Next: vs. Kansas State, Sunday. NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Top 25 Wednesday 3. Maryland (14-1) beat Rutgers 88-63. Next: at Wisconsin, Saturday. 10. Xavier (14-1) beat St. John’s 74-66. Next: vs. DePaul, Tuesday. 11. Villanova (13-2) beat Seton Hall 72-63. Next: at No. 18 Butler, Sunday. 13. Iowa State (12-2) beat Texas Tech 76- 69. Next: vs. Baylor, Saturday. 14. Duke (13-2) beat Wake Forest 91-75. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Saturday. 21. Texas A&M (12-2) beat Mississippi State 61-60. Next: at Tennessee, Saturday. 24. Pittsburgh (13-1) beat Georgia Tech 89- 84. Next: at Notre Dame, Saturday. 25. Dayton (12-2) beat UMass 93-63. Next: at La Salle, Saturday. Hockey NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Florida 40 24 12 4 Montreal 42 23 16 3 Detroit 40 20 13 7 Boston 38 20 14 4 Ottawa 40 19 15 6 Tampa Bay 40 19 17 4 Toronto 38 16 15 7 Buffalo 40 15 21 4 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Washington 39 29 7 3 Pts 52 49 47 44 44 42 39 34 GF GA 111 86 121 104 101 106 118 105 114 120 101 98 103 103 92 110 Pts GF GA 61 124 85 N.Y. Islanders 40 22 13 5 N.Y. Rangers 40 22 14 4 New Jersey 41 20 16 5 Pittsburgh 40 19 16 5 Philadelphia 38 16 15 7 Carolina 41 16 18 7 Columbus 41 15 23 3 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Dallas 42 28 10 4 Chicago 42 25 13 4 St. Louis 43 23 14 6 Minnesota 39 21 11 7 Nashville 40 19 14 7 Colorado 41 20 18 3 Winnipeg 40 19 19 2 Pacific Division GP W L OT Los Angeles 39 25 12 2 Arizona 39 19 16 4 Vancouver 41 16 16 9 Calgary 39 19 18 2 Anaheim 39 16 16 7 San Jose 37 18 17 2 Edmonton 41 17 21 3 49 48 45 43 39 39 33 113 99 118 105 94 97 94 99 83 105 94 114 105 131 Pts 60 54 52 49 45 43 40 GF GA 146 113 117 100 106 107 105 92 104 106 117 114 108 115 Pts 52 42 41 40 39 38 37 GF GA 105 87 110 124 100 115 104 122 73 94 101 106 102 122 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. ——— Wednesday’s Games Montreal 2, New Jersey 1 Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1 Colorado 4, St. Louis 3, OT Vancouver 3, Carolina 2 Toronto 4, Anaheim 0 Today’s Games Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 4 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Arizona at Calgary, 6 p.m. Toronto at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at San Jose, 7:30 p.m.