FORWARD Blake Griffin scored 35 points, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 138-98 blowout of the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals Monday night at Staples Center.

    “We were really aggressive on our defense,” Griffin said. “When you play more aggressive you stay out of foul trouble.”

    Chris Paul added 12 points and 10 assists for the Clippers, who started the game on a 14-4 run and kept on going, maintaining a sizeable double-digit lead through the final three quarters. They finished with franchise records for points and largest victory margin in a playoff game.

    “When we play with that force and thrust, it’s hard to defend us,” Paul said.

    Game 3 is Thursday at Oakland.

    All the foul trouble that plagued Griffin and Paul in the Clippers’ four-point loss in Game 1 belonged to the Warriors this time.

    Stephen Curry scored 20 of his 24 points in the third quarter, when the Warriors never got closer than 25 points, while he played with four fouls. Klay Thompson finished with seven points — 15 under his average — and four fouls. Andre Iguodala, who fouled out of Game 1, and Jermaine O’Neal had four points and three fouls each.

    The Clippers’ defense forced 26 turnovers, and offensively they had their way — getting out in transition, attacking the rim and throwing lobs that led to dunks.

    In another NBA game, Zach Randolph scored 25 points to help the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-105 in overtime Monday night and tie their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.

    (SD-Agencies)