LOS ANGELES (AP) Eddie House made an off-balance 19-foot jumper with 1.8 seconds remaining for the Clippers.

Elton Brand scored 24 of his season-high 39 points in the first half, and the Clippers overcame the early ejection of Quentin Richardson to end a five-game losing streak.

Brand also had 11 rebounds and blocked six shots.

Ricky Davis led Boston with 23 points.