Clippers Bounce Back Beating Spurs in 114-105; Chris Paul Shoots 34

After losing two games to the San Antonio Spurs in their playoff series, the Los Angeles Clippers were able to bounce back and even the playoff games with the Spurs after they sealed a 114-105 victory on Sunday.

Point guard Chris Paul made a major achievement for his team as he shot 34 points combined with his seven assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block while teammate Blake Griffin managed to contribute another 20 points and 19 rebounds, Yahoo Sports reported.

In an interview after the game, Chris said the "game ball" belongs to teammate Austin Rivers. "You know, this is his first playoffs. What he did out there, it just motivated our team. It's a hell of a game for Austin, man," the Clippers star player added.

The 2012 lottery pick player and son of L.A. head coach Doc Rivers came in with 16 points during his 17 minutes play on the court and was able to earn Chris' praise "using his ball-handling skill and quickness off the dribble to beat San Antonio defenders off the dribble, penetrate and finish in what was his most efficient outing as a Clipper," as per Yahoo Sports. Austin reportedly carried his team's offense during the early part of the fourth quarter, along with Jamal Crawford.

The Clippers coach said that the playoffs definitely comes down to the two teams vying for one goal. "There is no momentum in this series. It is just two teams, fighting," the elder Rivers said as noted on Los Angeles Times.

When asked about the fighting spirit of his team and their toughness to escape what was considered as the "graveyard" stage in the playoffs, Doc said they believed in what the team can do.

"You take a look at things and you agree that you didn't play well, and you just say, 'OK guys, lace them up again,'" he added.

The coach's strategy in talking to his players seemed to have worked as Paul explained how Doc reprimanded each one on the team.

"Doc pretty much went at all of us. He told us about ourselves and he told us what we didn't do. He told us that when it comes to the playoffs, it is the players' time," Paul noted.

They seemed to have taken it all in with USA Today noting that they were able to shoot 54 percent from the field compared to the 34 percent they had last Friday.

"It's more than just shooting the ball. Our defense was better and our offensive execution (was better). I think I got more shots because of the tempo of the game that we played at. We played downhill, we set screens; we're tough when we play like that," the highest pointer added, according to USA Today.

With the series tied 2-2, both teams have a lot to prove as they battle it out on Game 5 on Wednesday at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.