Escape from New York took on multiple meanings for the Clippers.
They survived a heated skirmish involving Chris Paul and Robin Lopez on Friday night at Madison Square Garden while also doing their best to get out of the city before a massive snowstorm enveloped the region.
Lopez was ejected as the result of the third-quarter dustup in which he smacked Paul in the face before the Clippers went on to level the New York Knicks, 116-88.
The scuffle broke out after Paul and Lopez were jostling for a rebound underneath the basket. Paul put his forearm into the chest of Lopez, who retaliated by hitting Paul in the face.