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Clippers riding high with 11-game winning streak, 2nd-best record in NBA

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    Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul celebrates after an assist against the New Orleans Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

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    Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, right, shoots over New Orleans Hornets forward Anthony Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES – These are heady days for the long-suffering Los Angeles Clippers. They've tied a franchise record with an 11-game winning streak and at 19-6 are tied for the second-best record in the NBA.

Still, Chris Paul wants to keep the fans' euphoria in check, saying, "We're not trying to peak now. We're trying to build something."

While the Lakers, their Staples Center co-tenants, continue to stumble with a losing record and an early season coaching change, the Clippers are flying high led by All-Stars Paul and Blake Griffin. Bolstered by one of the league's deepest benches that was remade in the offseason, Paul and Griffin haven't been seeing much playing time in the fourth quarter.

That's when they become cheerleaders for free agent additions Jamal Crawford and former Laker Matt Barnes, along with Eric Bledsoe, Lamar Odom and Ronny Turiaf, the latter two being the other former Lakers on the team.