GAME THREAD: NBA: GOLDEN STATE (0-1) at LA CLIPPERS (0-0)

NBA: GOLDEN STATE (0-1) at LA CLIPPERS (0-0)

<h3>Without Brand, Livingston, Clippers open season vs. Warriors</h3>

<div class="pre">Golden State (0-1) at La Clippers (0-0) 10:30 pm EDT</div>

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Clippers hope to put lastseason behind them on Friday when they begin their new campaignagainst the Golden State Warriors.


The Clippers managed just a 40-42 record in 2006-07, one seasonafter reaching the second round of the playoffs.


However, returning to their 2005-06 form won't be easy for LosAngeles this season as it will be without star Elton Brand andup-and-comer Shaun Livingston, who are both out indefinitelywith injuries.


Brand tore his Achilles' tendon in August while working out andhis timetable for return is uncertain. The veteran forwardaveraged 20.5 points and 9.3 rebounds last season.

Livingston, who is recovering after tearing three ligaments inhis left knee in late February, averaged 9.3 points and 5.1rebounds in his third NBA season.


On Tuesday, the Warriors opened their season with a 117-96 homeloss to Utah. Baron Davis paced the Warriors, scoring 25 pointsand handing out 10 assists.


The Warriors are looking to repeat their stunning performance in2006-07 after they won nine of their last 10 games to sneakinto the playoffs on the last day of the season.


Golden State went on to shock the Dallas Mavericks in the firstround of the postseason, becoming just the third eight seed toupset the top seed in NBA playoff history, and the first team todo so in a seven-game series.

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE AT LA CLIPPERS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


GOLDEN STATE LA CLIPPERS

F Kelenna Azubuike F Ruben Patterson
F Mickael Pietrus F Corey Maggette
C Andris Biedrins C Chris Kaman
G Baron Davis G Sam Cassell
G Monta Ellis G Quinton Ross

OFFICIALS: Dan Crawford
Rodney Mott
Ely Roe</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 15
LA CLIPPERS 12 7:16 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 17
LA CLIPPERS 19 5:28 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 21
LA CLIPPERS 26 2:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 27
LA CLIPPERS 35 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 27 27
LA CLIPPERS 35 35 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

GSW - MICKAEL PIETRUS 9, BARON DAVIS 6, ANDRIS
BIEDRINS 4
LAC - COREY MAGGETTE 12, SAM CASSELL 6, TIM
THOMAS 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 31
LA CLIPPERS 42 8:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 40
LA CLIPPERS 51 6:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 51
LA CLIPPERS 59 2:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 61
LA CLIPPERS 61 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 27 34 61
LA CLIPPERS 35 26 61 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

GSW - BARON DAVIS 15, MONTA ELLIS 12, KELENNA
AZUBUIKE 11
LAC - CHRIS KAMAN 14, COREY MAGGETTE 12, TIM
THOMAS 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 65
LA CLIPPERS 73 8:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 72
LA CLIPPERS 77 5:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 82
LA CLIPPERS 87 2:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 90
LA CLIPPERS 92 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 27 34 29 90
LA CLIPPERS 35 26 31 92 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

GSW - BARON DAVIS 20, KELENNA AZUBUIKE 20, AL
HARRINGTON 13
LAC - TIM THOMAS 20, COREY MAGGETTE 16, CHRIS
KAMAN 14</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 95
LA CLIPPERS 100 8:43 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 100
LA CLIPPERS 111 5:28 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 106
LA CLIPPERS 113 2:39 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>