GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: LA CLIPPERS (6-4) at PHOENIX (10-2)

NBA: LA CLIPPERS (6-4) at PHOENIX (10-2)

<h3>Stoudemire, rested Suns aim for eighth straight win</h3>

LA Clippers (6-4) at Phoenix (10-2) 9:00 pm EST


PHOENIX (Ticker) - Amare Stoudemire and the Phoenix Suns shouldbe well-rested when they aim for their eighth straight winagainst the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday.


Stoudemire and the rest of the Suns' starters were able to sitout the entire fourth quarter of Wednesday's 127-111 win overthe shorthanded Sacramento Kings.


The rest will be a welcome thing for Stoudemire, who underwentarthroscopic knee surgery on October 2 and missed three gamesdue to swelling and soreness earlier in the season.

In the little time he was on the floor, the fifth-year proscored 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting and pulled down six boards.

However, he was not needed since the Suns got off to anoutstanding start. Led by Steve Nash and Shawn Marion, Phoenixscored 47 points in the first quarter and held a 110-82 leadafter three periods.


Marion finished with a season-high 25 points, while Nash rackedup 18 points and 15 assists for Phoenix, which led 80-63 athalftime.


The Clippers snapped a two-game skid with a 101-90 win over theDenver Nuggets on Wednesday.


Chris Kaman led the way with 21 points and 17 rebounds and theLos Angeles bench outscored Denver's reserves, 50-19.

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at PHOENIX

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


LA CLIPPERS PHOENIX

F Tim Thomas F Grant Hill
F Quinton Ross F Shawn Marion
C Chris Kaman C Amare Stoudemire
G Sam Cassell G Steve Nash
G Cuttino Mobley G Raja Bell

OFFICIALS: Bill Spooner
Bill Kennedy
Mark Ayotte</div>

 

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

LA CLIPPERS PHOENIX

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
C MAGGETTE HAMSTRING INJURY
E BRAND LEFT ACHILLES TENDON
S LIVINGSTON LEFT KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 7
PHOENIX 4 8:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 15
PHOENIX 10 5:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 25
PHOENIX 18 2:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 27
PHOENIX 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 27 27
PHOENIX 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAC - SAM CASSELL 10, CHRIS KAMAN 8, TIM
THOMAS 5
PHO - SHAWN MARION 8, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 6,
GRANT HILL 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 31
PHOENIX 31 8:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 35
PHOENIX 34 6:06 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 44
PHOENIX 48 2:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 52
PHOENIX 51 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 27 25 52
PHOENIX 22 29 51 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAC - SAM CASSELL 18, CHRIS KAMAN 10, TIM
THOMAS 9
PHO - SHAWN MARION 12, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 12,
STEVE NASH 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 57
PHOENIX 65 7:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 59
PHOENIX 72 5:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 65
PHOENIX 79 2:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 74
PHOENIX 86 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 27 25 22 74
PHOENIX 22 29 35 86 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAC - SAM CASSELL 26, CHRIS KAMAN 13, TIM
THOMAS 11
PHO - AMARE STOUDEMIRE 25, STEVE NASH 18,
SHAWN MARION 17</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 76
PHOENIX 94 8:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 86
PHOENIX 100 5:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>