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LOS ANGELES -- Twenty points, 20 assists, zero turnovers -- what caught Chris Pauls eye first?The turnovers, the Clippers point guard said. Thats the first thing I look at every game.Paul was historically efficient Saturday night, helping the Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 133-105 with their highest offensive output of the season.It was the first 20-20 game of Pauls career, and he is the first player since at least 1977-78 -- when turnovers were first recorded for individuals -- to have 20 points, 20 assists and zero turnovers in a game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.As a point guard, Im like the quarterback, so a turnover is like an interception, he said. And when you have as much firepower as we have, a turnover takes away that opportunity.This was the fifth time this season that Paul did not commit a turnover, but he averaged 7.8 assists in the first four games.He didnt have any turnovers??DeAndre Jordan said. He is a legend, man.The Clippers shot a season-best 57.4 percent from the field and made a season-high 17 3-pointers on 36 attempts to snap a two-game skid.We were just running the same play over and over, to be honest, Paul said.Jamal Crawford scored 22 points and Jordan had 19 points and nine rebounds for Los Angeles, which won for only the third time in eight games after opening the season 14-2. Austin Rivers had 18 points, and J.J. Redick had 16.Coach played a lot of guys tonight, and everyone who stepped on the court did something, said Mo Speights, who chipped in 17.Coming off a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, the Clippers got back to work in practice on Thursday and Friday.A lot of times you have a great practice and it doesnt translate right away, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. I thought yesterday was the start of how we played tonight.The Pelicans, playing without resting Anthony Davis, lost their fifth straight. New Orleans gave up its season high in points and has lost four consecutive road games, falling to 2-9 away from home.I thought we played well the first half. I thought we competed, did a good job, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said. And the turnover thing reared its ugly head. The problem with our turnovers is that we have too many live turnovers.The Pelicans coughed up 16 turnovers on the night.Tim Frazier scored 20 points to lead New Orleans. Cheick Diallo, playing his first extended time for the Pelicans, added 19 points, and Terrence Jones had 18.Basically, Coach told me yesterday, I want to give you a chance, Diallo said. I got a chance today, so I had to take it. I just played hard every possession he wanted me to play.The Clippers led 61-55 at halftime and broke the game open with an 18-6 run over the opening 4:29 of the third quarter. Rivers hit a pair of 3-pointers and capped the stretch with a lefty layup off the glass, giving the Clippers a 79-61 lead.This was the Clippers eighth consecutive victory over the Pelicans at Staples Center, a streak dating to 2012.NO A-DThe Pelicans elected to rest Davis, the NBAs leading scorer with 31.4 points per game. He had averaged 44 minutes over his previous three games.I think he just needs to take the day off, Gentry said.Through Saturday night, Davis had averaged a league-leading 38.1 minutes per game.RIVERS RUN THROUGHRivers took a hard elbow to the jaw from a driving Jones with 4:22 left in the third quarter. Rivers returned late in the quarter and tried to play in the fourth, but he had to be helped from the court early in the final quarter. He was taken to the locker room to be evaluated by team physicians, according to the Clippers.3,000 AND COUNTINGSaturdays game marked announcer Ralph Lawlers 3,000th regular-season Clippers television broadcast. Lawler joins Al McCoy (Phoenix) and George Blaha (Detroit) as the only active NBA play-by-play announcers to call 3,000-plus games with one team.TIP-INSPelicans: Guards Jrue Holiday and ETwaun Moore were not available Saturday night, both dealing with turf toe. Each missed his third consecutive game.Clippers: Blake Griffin sat out his second game of the season after injuring his right knee against Golden State on Wednesday night. Its nothing, Doc Rivers said. Hell play Monday. ... Austin Rivers made his first start of the season in Griffins place. ... Guard Raymond Felton missed his second consecutive game for personal reasons.UP NEXTPelicans: At the 76ers on Sunday night.Clippers: Host the Trail Blazers on Monday night. Discount Balenciaga . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December. Wholesale Authentic Balenciaga . And when it opened, every player was at his stall. 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Indias Shiv Chowrasia, who has finished runner-up in this tournament twice, was in second place after a 66.Mark Warburton insisted his Rangers side have no excuses for not beating St Johnstone at home on Wednesday. The Rangers boss admitted it was an opportunity missed as Joe Garner clawed the home side back from behind to draw 1-1 at Ibrox under the lights.Gers could have moved third, which is where St Johnstone sit, and saw the gap to Celtic increased by their rivals emphatic away win at Ross County. Joe Garner equalised just before half-time against St Johnstone Warburton, who has been forced to defend himself since the League Cup defeat to Celtic on Sunday, said: It was a decent first half. We went down to a very good goal, then worked hard to get the goal back.But the second half was below our standard. We didnt continue our first half and we gave the ball away cheaply. We werent brave getting out. Despite the possession stats, we didnt play the way we wanted to.Sundays game didnt affect us. They played Sunday too so there are no excuses that way. The semi-final was an emotionally draining game but its part of playing for a club like this.Its a demanding crowd because theyre used to success. The players have to recognise its an expectant crowd - and quite rightly. We have to respect that and learn from that tonight. The Ibrox support will always demand success says Warburotn We know what the crowd wants; theyre magnificent.dddddddddddd If we can play our game and move the ball quickly well create chances but tonight we fell below our standards.St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright was delighted with his team as they moved into the European slots, but admitted there is a long way to go.It was a good start and an excellent performance, he said. Its never easy coming here. Blair Alston (centre) scored an excellent opening goal for St Johnstone Were happy to take a point but we could have taken all three as we had a few good chances in the second half. We knew wed stay above Rangers with a positive result. Were content with the return but there are no prizes given out so were not going to get carried away with it.You can watch Premier League football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price! Also See: Rangers video Rangers fixtures St Johnstone fixtures Scottish Prem table ' ' '