Clippers lose to Minnesota, 108-102, ending four-game winning streak

The Clippers had their four-game winning streak snapped, dropping a 108-102 game to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday night at Staples Center.

It was the Timberwolves’ first win over the Clippers at Staples Center in almost four years, a run of 14 games.

The Clippers were down by two points late, but the game turned when J.J. Redick fouled Ricky Rubio and Chris Paul was called for a technical foul on the play with 20.6 seconds left by referee Lauren Holtkamp.

Apparently Paul said something Holtkamp didn’t like, earning him a technical foul at the worst possible time for the Clippers.

Rubio made the technical foul free throw and one of two free throws for a 104-100 Minnesota lead.

The Clippers went down by four points after Andrew Wiggins scored and Rubio made two free throws for a 102-98 Minnesota lead.

DeAndre Jordan’s dunk pulled the Clippers within two points with 27.5 seconds left.

Minnesota started the Hack-A-DJ with 2:57 left in the game holding a five-point lead.

Jordan made one of two free throws to pull the Clippers to within 96-92.

Jordan was intentionally fouled again with 2:41 left. He made both free throws to pull the Clippers within 96-94.

Then Jordan blocked a shot by Andrew Wiggins and Wesley Johnson blocked a shot by Karl-Anthony Towns on his rebound.

J.J. Redick then dived into the stands to save the ball, leading to two free throws by Jamal Crawford that tied it at 96-96.