SHANGHAI (AP) β Al Jefferson scored 17 points and Nicolas Batum added 14 with 10 rebounds to lead the Charlotte Hornets over the Los Angeles Clippers 113-71 Wednesday in the second preseason NBA game between the teams in China.
The Hornets went on a 36-8 run after halftime and took a 36-point lead with 8:26 remaining.
Charlotte also won the first game between the teams in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Sunday and improved to 4-0 in the preseason. The Clippers fell to 1-3.
Clippers point guard Chris Paul played with two fingers taped together on his non-shooting left hand after fracturing his index finger during a scrimmage on Saturday.
Paul still led the Clippers with 17 points, while Blake Griffin added 14 points and 14 rebounds.
