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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Jim Boeheim had no concerns when No. 12 Virginia pounded the ball inside to Akil Mitchell and Mike Tobey in the first half against Syracuses zone. "That was fine. They had 27 points. We were fine with that," Boeheim said. What the Hall of Fame coach was worried about happened in the second half on Saturday, when Virginia started connecting from outside, making 7 of 11 3-point tries to hand the No. 4 Orange their third loss in four games, 75-56. Malcolm Brogdon did much of the damage, scoring 17 of his career-high 19 points after the intermission, and London Perrantes and Justin Anderson each hit a pair from behind the arc. Brogdon (12.4) and Harris (11.5) came into the game leading the Cavaliers in scoring, but were combined 1 for 8 with three points at halftime. They got untracked in the second half, finding openings in the Orange defence. "I just thought we allowed Brogdon to shoot and we started the game for the whole first half not allowing him to shoot," Boeheim said. The Orange also were hampered by the second-half absence of Jerami Grant, their leading rebounder and No. 3 scorer, who played 13 minutes in the first half before an aching back forced him to the bench. He did not score, missing three shots, and grabbed just one rebound. It all meant the Orange, in close games all year, couldnt stay in this one. "This is the first game all year that we have been out of the game," Boeheim said. Brogdon scored eight points during a decisive second-half run and Virginia won its 13th consecutive game and clinched the top seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament. Mitchell added 12 points and nine rebounds and Tobey and Anderson scored 11 each for the Cavaliers (25-5, 16-1 ACC), who won their only other outright ACC regular-season title 33 years ago -- 1980-81 -- when Ralph Sampson was a sophomore. The final buzzer brought hundreds streaming onto the court. Tyler Ennis and C.J. Fair scored 13 each for the Orange (26-3, 13-3). Syracuse allowed Virginia to shoot 50 per cent (27-54) while shooting just 35.7 per cent (20-56). Brogdon broke a 42-all tie with two free throws, and then hit a jumper from the foul line. After a turnover by the Orange, Perrantes hit a deep 3-pointer that gave the Cavaliers a 49-42 lead. Rakeem Christmas dunk after a Syracuse timeout quieted the crowd, but only for a minute because Anderson made a 3-pointer from the right side, Brogdon followed an Orange miss with a jumper and then followed another miss with a jumper. The lead was 56-45 with 5:15 remaining and fans sensed that the Cavaliers were in the process of putting the game away. Ennis, playing with four fouls, hit a pair of free throws to slow the run, but Joe Harris hit a free throw, and then followed a Syracuse miss with a 3-pointer, his first basket in nine tries, causing the crowd to erupt in appreciation for the four-year starter. Harris was removed with 38.9 seconds left to a deafening cheer at Jones Paul Jones Arena. Virginia had first-half runs on 9-0 and 8-2 in building a 22-15 lead, but a jumper by Fair and Ennis 3-pointer -- the first of the game -- with 5:14 left in the half sparked 13-2 burst for the Orange. Trevor Cooney, who had missed 22 of his last 27 3-point shots, and Richmond native Michael Gbinije then connected back-to-back from beyond the arc for Syracuse, and Christmas dunk made it 28-24. Justin Anderson hit a 3, Virginias first, with 47 seconds left and it was 28-27 at the half. Brian Roberts Jersey .com) - The University of Montana named Bob Stitt as its new head football coach on Tuesday. David Robertson Jersey . 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Blake and Chris were finding everybody.The Clippers led by 10 after the opening quarter, stretched it to 22 points at halftime and were up by 36 going into the fourth in winning their fifth straight against the Lakers. They are enjoying their most successful stretch against the Lakers in franchise history.We came out and did everything we wanted to do, Griffin said. It has to be a little bit of pride.Jordan Clarkson scored 14 points to lead the Lakers. Jordan Hill and Wayne Ellington added 13 points each. Kobe Bryant finished with four points, eight rebounds and seven assists after going scoreless in the first half when he focused on getting the ball to his teammates.I have a lot of respect for that team over there, they are a very good team, but dont consider them a physical basketball team, Lakers coach Byron Scott said. But they came out and punched us and we were soft. Period.The Clippers scored a season high in points in leading 70-48 at halftime. They closed on a 23-9 run, highlighted by five dunks, including three by Jordan. He dunked off a 3-point miss by Barnes to end the half just after Redick found Griffin open in the lane for a windmill jam.The ball movement was just beautiful to watch and our defensive intensity was really high, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. Thats what we have to get back to.The Clippers opened the game on a 21-7 run while shooting 52 per cent in the first quarter.They blew out the Lakers in the third, outscoring them 29-15. Bryant made his first basket of the game, hitting a 10-footer that left them trailing 85-55. The Clippers opened the period on a 12-2 run, punctuated by Griffins one-handed dunk after blowing by two defenders.They are just better, Bryant said. They play very well together and come at you in waves.ddddddddddddScotts comments echoed what Bryant said recently about the Lakers being as soft as Charmin.He said the same thing I said, Bryant said. He just didnt use the toilet paper analogy.The Lakers have lost six of their last eight and two in a row while dropping to 11-25 overall. They had been playing slightly better lately, with their previous 10 games being decided by 10 points or less, but they ran into a buzz saw against their Staples Center co-tenants.The Clippers rested their starters in the fourth when Bryant sat out, too.TIP-INSLakers: Bryant was scoreless on four attempts in the first half, equaling his scoreless first half against Detroit on Dec. 2. He returned after skipping a loss at Portland on Monday to rest. ... Hill, Ellington, Lin and Boozer combined to score 40 of the Lakers 48 points in the first half. ... They havent beaten the Clippers since April 4, 2012. ... G Ronnie Price sat out because of a broken nose and flu. Jeremy Lin started in his place.Clippers: Redicks four-point play in the second quarter was his fifth of the season, tops in the league. ... The Clippers are 2-0 against the Lakers this season. ... New Dodgers shortstop Jimmy Rollins, boxer Floyd Mayweather and Kardashian sisters Khloe and Kendall attended.DANCING BALLMERClippers owner Steve Ballmer was gyrating during Fergies performance of LA Love with a flash mob between the first and second quarters.He danced exactly how I expected him to, a smiling Griffin said before quickly adding, but the enthusiasm is amazing.Paul agreed, saying, He was feeling good tonight. Its cool to see how much fun hes having.The Clippers missed three of their first four shots to start the second, leading Rivers to say, It probably distracted the whole team.Asked to rate Balllmers dance moves, Rivers said, No comment. Our relationship is too new.NO RIVALRYScott said he doesnt wake up before a game against the Clippers feeling like he did when the Lakers played the Celtics during his heyday.The biggest difference is they want to kind of declare LA theirs. As I said, thats not happening, either, he said. Are they the better team in LA now? Yeah, you have to give them credit. But as far as everyone trying to make this a rivalry, you cant have it be a rivalry until both teams are competing for championships.UP NEXTLakers: Host Orlando on Friday.Clippers: Host Dallas on Saturday. ' ' '