Even though the Los Angeles Clippers have never played better, Sam Cassell doesn't want their reputation to change.

Elton Brand scored 30 points, Cassell added 27, and the Clippers moved 11 games over .500 for the first time in team history with a 115-113 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

"We're just the same old Clippers. That's all we are. We're just the same old Clippers," Cassell said. "We want teams to continue to take us lightly."

After 12 consecutive losing seasons, the Clippers won for the eighth time in nine games and improved to 12-10 on the road. They have already surpassed their total of 10 road wins in each of the last two seasons.

The franchise -- known for being one of the worst in sports -- hasn't been 11 games over the break-even mark since the Buffalo Braves were 30-19 on Jan. 28, 1976.

"It means a lot," Brand said. "Every step we take, first time we're 5-0, first time we're 10 games above .500, first time we have a winning January. Everything we do we take pride in."