Clippers Defuse the Rockets + Scores and Schedules

The Clippers have taken over Los Angeles and the NBA. With their win against the Houston Rockets last night, the Los Angeles Clippers have tied the Oklahoma City Thunder with a league-best 30 wins. We've got NBA and NCAA scores from last night and schedules for the day.

SPORTS

NBA SCORES...

New Orleans 111 – PHILADELPHIA 99... The Hornets continued their solid play in January by downing the 76ers. Greivis Vasquez dumped in 23 points. Jrue Holiday's 29 points and 11 assists weren't enough for Philadelphia.

Indiana 103 - CHARLOTTE 76... The Pacers had an easy time handing the Bobcats their 13th straight home loss. Roy Hibbert scored 18 points to lead a balanced scoring attack. Paul George had 16 points and 10 boards.

BROOKLYN 113 - Toronto 106... Brook Lopez scored 22 points to lead five players in double figures as the Nets handled the Raptors and made it nine wins in 10 games under interim coach P.J. Carlissimo. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson added 21 points apiece.

L.A. Clippers 117 - HOUSTON 109... Jamal Crawford scored a season-high 30 points, including 12 straight to start the fourth quarter as the Clippers got past the Rockets and posted their 30th victory. Lamar Odom contributed 11 rebounds off the bench.

DENVER 115 – Portland 111 (OT)... Wilson Chandler hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 14.9 seconds remaining in overtime as the Nuggets outlasted the Trail Blazers. Danilo Gallinari led Denver with 25 points. Ty Lawson had 24 points and 11 boards.

L.A. LAKERS 104 – Milwaukee 88... The Lakers breezed past the Bucks for their second straight win after six straight losses. Dwight Howard pumped in 31 points an grabbed 16 rebounds. Kobe Bryant also had 31 points for L.A.