Chris Paul: 'Los Angeles Clippers must perform more often'

Chris Paul has said that the Los Angeles Clippers need to perform at their best more often in the NBA.

The Pacific Division leaders came from 10 points down in the fourth quarter to clinch a 109-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks last night, bouncing back from Wednesday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

The guard, who led the team with 31 points, told reporters: "We need to start playing like that more often, to tell you the truth.

"We knew it was going to be a playoff-type game. They're not just playing for their playoff lives, we're trying to gear up for the playoffs, too."

The Clippers sit third in the Western Conference.