Basketball: LA Clippers 97, New Orleans 85

Chris Paul bedeviled his former team with 25 points and 10 assists Monday, powering the Los Angeles Clippers to a 97-85 win over New Orleans. Paul, who was sent by the Hornets to the Clippers in a Dec. 15 blockbuster trade, went 9-of-17 from the field and sank a pair of 3-pointers for Los Angeles. Blake Griffin contributed 20 points and Nick Young added 17 as the Clippers won a second straight following a three-game skid, which included a Thursday loss at New Orleans. Al-Farouq Aminu scored 15 points while Carl Landry had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Hornets.