DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin give Mavs fits in physical first half

Steven J. Gaither

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Mark Cuban may not be worried about the Clippers and DeAndre Jordan, but his team had its hands full in the first half against Los Angeles.

The Clippers' combo of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan dominated up front during an especially physical early-season matchup as the Clips got out to a 51-43 lead at halftime. 

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Griffin was a problem up front, scoring 13 points and pulling down eight rebounds in the first half. 

Jordan did what Jordan does, pulling down 10 rebounds and blocking three shots in the first half. He also got into it with Dirk Nowitzki in the second quarter, as the pair got touchy in the paint. 

The physicality of this game shouldn't come as a surprise given Jordan's flirtation with the Mavericks and his subsequnent return to the Clippers. Stay tuned. 

Steven J. Gaither