Clippers beat Suns 126-101 to earn franchise-record 50th win of season

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (6) throws down a dunk in front of Phoenix Suns forward Luis Scola (14), of Argentina, and forward Wesley Johnson (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Hartog) (The Associated Press)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Caron Butler, left, defends as Phoenix Suns guard Goran Drapic, right, of Slovenia, drives to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Richard Hartog) (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES – DeAndre Jordan had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Paul added 14 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in beating the Phoenix Suns 126-101 on Wednesday night for their franchise-record 50th win.

Willie Green and Caron Butler scored 15 points each, and Blake Griffin had nine points, seven assists and five rebounds to help the Clippers end a three-game skid with their second-highest scoring total of the season. They improved to 50-26 overall, bettering the single-season record for wins set in 1974-75 when the team was in Buffalo. They're 29-9 at home.

The Clippers needed to win and have Golden State lose to New Orleans to clinch the franchise's first division title. But the Warriors won 98-88, postponing another first by this Clippers team.

Wesley Johnson scored 20 points and Jermaine O'Neal added 18 for the last-place Suns, who have lost seven straight overall.