Clippers pull away in 4th, beat Warriors on Christmas night

The last game of the NBA's five on Christmas was shaping up to be the best, at least through three quarters. 

The Los Angeles Clippers were up 73-70 on the Golden State Warriors after 36 minutes, and used a dominant 27-16 fourth quarter, punctuated by a 19-3 run, to win 100-86, securing their eighth straight victory at home. 

It's the Clippers' fourth straight regular-season win over the Warriors, all of them coming by double digits. 

Here's what you need to know:

• It's official: the Warriors are struggling. Golden State's lost two in a row (both at the Staples Center) and three of five after starting the season 21-2. 
• The 14-point loss was the worst of the season for the Dubs, who shot a season-low 23 percent from the floor in the fourth quarter (5-of-22, including 1-of-10 from 3-point range). 
• All five Warriors starters ended up scoring in double figures, led by Klay Thompson's 15 points, but it was a struggle offensively all night for Golden State, who shot 42.5 percent from the floor, and 21.4 percent from 3-point range. 
• "We're out of whack right now offensively," said Steve Kerr. 
• Chris Paul set the tone for the Clippers, scoring 22 points of 7-of-18 shooting, adding seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
• While Blake Griffin mostly struggled offensively, finishing with 18 points on 5-of-16 shooting, he was a beast on the glass, collecting 15 rebounds and finishing with six assists. 
• Jamal Crawford was huge off the bench for L.A., finishing with 24 points - as many as the Warriors' bench combined. 

• Golden State remain atop the Western Conference, though by only a game over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Warriors are home to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
• The 20-10 Clippers are tied with the Dallas Mavericks for fifth in the West, and host the Toronto Raptors on Saturday afternoon.