NBA: Paul’s 21 points help Clippers beat Bucks

Los Angeles Clippers’ Chris Paul, right, keeps the ball away from Milwaukee Bucks’ Michael Carter-Williams, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 103-90. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul had 21 points and eight assists and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame the third-quarter ejection of center DeAndre Jordan to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-90 on Wednesday night.

Jordan had nine points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes. He left with 6:49 remaining in the third after getting a pair technical fouls from referee Marc Davis with the Clippers leading 66-52. The calls stemmed from a battle over a loose ball with Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams.

J.J. Redick scored 19 points and Blake Griffin added 15 points for the Clippers. Los Angeles was coming off a 4-1 trip that ended with an overtime win at Detroit on Monday night. The Clippers have won nine of their last 11 overall.

Milwaukee has lost 11 straight on the road. O.J. Mayo and Michael Carter-Williams each scored 17 for the Bucks.