Paul finished with 24 points and nine assists, Blake Griffin added 21 points and eight rebounds and JamalCrawford scored 15 points on the day he finished second to J.
Chris Paul scored 26 points and Blake Griffin and JamalCrawford added 20 points apiece for the Clippers, whose four-game winning streak ended in their third loss to the Thunder this season.
Chauncey Billups scored 14 points, and Caron Butler and JamalCrawford had 13 apiece on a night when Blake Griffin was held to 10 points and five rebounds before fouling out with 3:32 left.
It also came as a number of other candidates for the award saw their numbers taper off during the season's homestretch, including Jarrett Jack of the Golden State Warriors and ex-Knick JamalCrawford, now with the Clippers.