GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DENVER (8-3) at LA CLIPPERS (5-4)

NBA: DENVER (8-3) at LA CLIPPERS (5-4)

<h3>Nuggets seek seventh consecutive win</h3>

Denver (8-3) at LA Clippers (5-4) 10:30 pm EST


LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Perhaps a trip to Tinseltown will slowdown Carmelo Anthony and the red-hot Denver Nuggets.

The surging Nuggets shoot for their seventh straight winWednesday when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers.

A preseason favorite to contend for the Northwest Divisiontitle, Denver was routed in emphatic fashion in a 119-93 loss tothe Boston Celtics on November 7.


But the Nuggets have not lost since, averaging 115 points whileholding opponents to 94.2 points during their six-game winningstreak.


Anthony scored 26 points and Allen Iverson added 22 and threesteals in Tuesday's 112-91 triumph over the slumping ChicagoBulls.


Known mostly for their offensive prowess, the Nuggets haveswitched their focus to defense as they have held three straightopponents to 40 percent or less.


"It is easy to dominate when you have a defensive presence,"Denver coach George Karl said. "This team has been playingbetter defense than I thought they would be at this time."

While the Nuggets are riding high, the Clippers have had to dealwith yet another loss due to injury.


Los Angeles swingman Corey Maggette is expected to be sidelinedfor two to three weeks with a nagging right hamstring strain.The 6-6 Maggette leads the team in scoring at 19.8 per game.

Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy is juggling his lineup due to thelosses of Elton Brand (left Achilles), rookie Al Thornton(ankle) and Shaun Livingston (torn knee ligaments).

Los Angeles has dropped four of its last five contests,including a 92-73 setback to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

 

NBA: DENVER at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">DENVER VS LA CLIPPERS - INACTIVES

DENVER LA CLIPPERS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
A CARTER HAND INJURY C MAGGETTE STRAINED RIGHT HAMST
C ATKINS GROIN PULL E BRAND LEFT ACHILLES TENDON
NENE THUMB INJURY S LIVINGSTON KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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


DENVER LA CLIPPERS

F Kenyon Martin F Tim Thomas
F Carmelo Anthony F Al Thornton
C Marcus Camby C Chris Kaman
G Allen Iverson G Brevin Knight
G Yakhouba Diawara G Ruben Patterson

OFFICIALS: Tom Washington
Leroy Richardson
Leon Wood</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 11
LA CLIPPERS 8 8:43 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 18
LA CLIPPERS 12 5:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 22
LA CLIPPERS 13 2:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 27
LA CLIPPERS 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 27 27
LA CLIPPERS 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DEN - MARCUS CAMBY 10, CARMELO ANTHONY 9,
ALLEN IVERSON 7
LAC - AL THORNTON 5, AARON WILLIAMS 4, QUINTON
ROSS 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 32
LA CLIPPERS 29 9:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 35
LA CLIPPERS 40 5:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 37
LA CLIPPERS 43 2:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 46
LA CLIPPERS 53 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 27 19 46
LA CLIPPERS 24 29 53 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 15, MARCUS CAMBY 12,
CARMELO ANTHONY 10
LAC - CUTTINO MOBLEY 12, CHRIS KAMAN 10,
QUINTON ROSS 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 49
LA CLIPPERS 57 8:45 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 55
LA CLIPPERS 62 5:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 61
LA CLIPPERS 70 3:02 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 66
LA CLIPPERS 77 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 27 19 20 66
LA CLIPPERS 24 29 24 77 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 24, CARMELO ANTHONY 16,
MARCUS CAMBY 14
LAC - CHRIS KAMAN 15, QUINTON ROSS 12, AL
THORNTON 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 73
LA CLIPPERS 83 8:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 87
LA CLIPPERS 99 2:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>