GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: LA CLIPPERS (8-12) at CHARLOTTE (7-12)

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 89
CHARLOTTE 94 2:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 103
CHARLOTTE 108 FINAL</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 21 34 17 31 103
CHARLOTTE 21 22 36 29 108 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: LAC - COREY MAGGETTE 23, CHRIS KAMAN 17, TIM
THOMAS 16
CHA - RAYMOND FELTON 26, GERALD WALLACE 25,
EMEKA OKAFOR 25</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
LA CLIPPERS 103
CHARLOTTE 108 FINAL</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">LA CLIPPERS (103) AT CHARLOTTE (108)

LA CLIPPERS

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

B KNIGHT G 20:44 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 2 3 2
C MOBLEY G 44:24 3-10 4-5 0 2 2 4 2 0 1 12
T THOMAS F 39:07 5-17 4-4 2 5 7 5 4 0 2 16
C MAGGETTE F 34:31 9-14 4-7 0 4 4 3 4 1 2 23
C KAMAN C 40:30 6-13 5-7 4 9 13 1 2 2 4 17
D DICKAU 27:16 5-7 2-2 0 4 4 5 4 0 2 16
P DAVIS 11:53 2-5 0-0 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 4
A THORNTON 12:05 1-3 2-2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
R PATTERSON 6:08 1-3 2-3 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 4
A WILLIAMS 3:22 2-3 1-1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5

TOTALS 240:00 35-78 24-31 10 29 39 21 24 5 14 103
(.449) (.774) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 14 (0 PTS)

CHARLOTTE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

R FELTON G 35:59 10-17 4-5 0 2 2 6 5 2 3 26
J RICHARDSON G 33:48 3-13 1-1 1 7 8 5 4 2 2 8
E OKAFOR F 43:12 9-18 7-12 7 9 16 4 1 1 1 25
G WALLACE F 43:49 11-18 1-2 0 6 6 3 3 1 4 25
P BREZEC C 18:23 1-1 0-0 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 2
J MCINNIS 26:23 3-5 2-3 0 3 3 8 2 0 0 8
M CARROLL 16:24 1-2 4-4 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 7
R HOLLINS 11:35 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 0 3 0 1 2
O HARRINGTON 7:40 2-4 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
W HERRMANN 2:47 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1

TOTALS 240:00 40-80 22-31 10 34 44 26 23 7 11 108
(.500) (.710) TEAM REBS: 9 TOTAL TO: 11 (0 PTS)

LA CLIPPERS 21 34 17 31 - 103
CHARLOTTE 21 22 36 29 - 108

BLOCKED SHOTS: LA CLIPPERS - C MOBLEY 2, A WILLIAMS, P DAVIS, A THORNTON.
CHARLOTTE - E OKAFOR 3, O HARRINGTON, J RICHARDSON, R HOLLINS, P BREZEC.

3-PT. FIELD GOALS: LA CLIPPERS 9-21 (.429), C MOBLEY 2-4, T THOMAS 2-
8, C MAGGETTE 1-3, D DICKAU 4-6. CHARLOTTE 6-13 (.462), R FELTON 2-
3, J RICHARDSON 1-4, G WALLACE 2-3, M CARROLL 1-2, W HERRMANN 0-1.

TECHNICAL FOULS: LA CLIPPERS - T THOMAS. CHARLOTTE - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: GREG WILLARD, PAT FRAHER, TONY BROTHERS.
A - 10,751. T - 2:27.</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">LA CLIPPERS (103)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
B Knight 20:44 1-3 0-0 0-1 3 4 2
C Mobley 44:24 3-10 4-5 0-2 4 2 12
T Thomas 39:07 5-17 4-4 2-7 5 4 16
C Maggette 34:31 9-14 4-7 0-4 3 4 23
C Kaman 40:30 6-13 5-7 4-13 1 2 17
D Dickau 27:16 5-7 2-2 0-4 5 4 16
P Davis 11:53 2-5 0-0 2-3 0 1 4
A Thornton 12:05 1-3 2-2 2-2 0 0 4
R Patterson 6:08 1-3 2-3 0-3 0 2 4
A Williams 3:22 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 1 5

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 35-78 24-31 10-39 21 24 103
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.449, FT-.774. 3-Point Goals:
9-21, .429 (C Mobley 2-4, T Thomas 2-8, C
Maggette 1-3, D Dickau 4-6). Team Rebounds:
7. Blocked Shots:5 (C Mobley 2, A Williams, P
Davis, A Thornton). Turnovers:14 (C Kaman 4,
B Knight 3, T Thomas 2, C Maggette 2, D
Dickau 2, C Mobley). Steals: 5 (B Knight 2, C
Kaman 2, C Maggette).


CHARLOTTE (108)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
R Felton 35:59 10-17 4-5 0-2 6 5 26
J Richardson 33:48 3-13 1-1 1-8 5 4 8
E Okafor 43:12 9-18 7-12 7-16 4 1 25
G Wallace 43:49 11-18 1-2 0-6 3 3 25
P Brezec 18:23 1-1 0-0 1-3 0 1 2
J McInnis 26:23 3-5 2-3 0-3 8 2 8
M Carroll 16:24 1-2 4-4 0-0 0 3 7
R Hollins 11:35 0-1 2-2 1-4 0 3 2
O Harrington 7:40 2-4 0-0 0-1 0 0 4
W Herrmann 2:47 0-1 1-2 0-1 0 1 1

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 40-80 22-31 10-44 26 23 108
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.500, FT-.710. 3-Point Goals:
6-13, .462 (R Felton 2-3, J Richardson 1-4, G
Wallace 2-3, M Carroll 1-2, W Herrmann 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots:7 (E Okafor
3, O Harrington, J Richardson, R Hollins, P
Brezec). Turnovers:11 (G Wallace 4, R Felton
3, J Richardson 2, E Okafor, R Hollins).
Steals: 7 (J Richardson 2, R Felton 2, G
Wallace, M Carroll, E Okafor).

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LA CLIPPERS 21 34 17 31 - 103
CHARLOTTE 21 22 36 29 - 108
--------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: La Clippers - 1 (T Thomas,
4:52 3rd). Charlotte - 1 (Defensive Three,
11:22 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 10,751. T: 2:27.
Officials: Greg Willard, Pat Fraher, Tony
Brothers.</div>

 

By Derek Smith
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Raymond Felton scored 26points and dished out six assists as the Charlotte Bobcatsdefeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 108-103, on Wednesday nightat Bobcats Arena.


It was the first game for Felton against former teammate BrevinKnight, his mentor during Felton's first two seasons in the NBA.Felton took full advantage with one of his best games of theseason while holding Knight to just two points and threeassists.


Felton scored 20 of his points in the second half as Charlottewon its second straight at home.


After the Clippers had erased an eight-point deficit and took an89-88 lead early in the fourth quarter, Jason Richardson putCharlotte ahead for good at 90-89.


However, it was Felton who shined again for Charlotte as hescored four of the next six points to push the Bobcats' lead toseven points, putting the game out of reach.


Emeka Okafor had a huge night of his own, scoring 25 points,grabbing 16 rebounds and adding four assists and three blocks.Gerald Wallace was the only other Charlotte player in doublefigures with 25 points.


After trailing by 13 early at 58-45 in the third quarter,Wallace's basket at the 10:52 mark of the third quarter ignitedan 18-4 run by Charlotte.


The Bobcats reeled off 11 straight in the run before a basketfrom Corey Maggette slowed Charlotte's offense. A 3-pointer byFelton put Charlotte ahead, 63-62, and capped the outburst with5:15 left in the quarter.


The Clippers answered with a shot from the arc by Maggette totake back the lead. Another basket by Maggette a minute laterpushed Los Angeles lead to three points, 69-66.


However, that advantage was short-lived. Wallace spear-headedanother run by the Bobcats and scored six points down thestretch of a 13-3 run to close out the third.


The Clippers were paced by Maggette's 23 points while Tim Thomasadded 16. Chris Kaman recorded his 17th double-double of theseason with a 17-point, 13-rebound performance.

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">LA CLIPPERS (103) AT CHARLOTTE (108)

LA CLIPPERS

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

B KNIGHT G 20:44 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 3 4 2 3 2
C MOBLEY G 44:24 3-10 4-5 0 2 2 4 2 0 1 12
T THOMAS F 39:07 5-17 4-4 2 5 7 5 4 0 2 16
C MAGGETTE F 34:31 9-14 4-7 0 4 4 3 4 1 2 23
C KAMAN C 40:30 6-13 5-7 4 9 13 1 2 2 4 17
D DICKAU 27:16 5-7 2-2 0 4 4 5 4 0 2 16
P DAVIS 11:53 2-5 0-0 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 4
A THORNTON 12:05 1-3 2-2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
R PATTERSON 6:08 1-3 2-3 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 4
A WILLIAMS 3:22 2-3 1-1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
Q ROSS DNP - - TEAM DEC
J POWELL DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 35-78 24-31 10 29 39 21 24 5 14 103
(.449) (.774) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 14 (23 PTS)

CHARLOTTE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

R FELTON G 35:59 10-17 4-5 0 2 2 6 5 2 3 26
J RICHARDSON G 33:48 3-13 1-1 1 7 8 5 4 2 2 8
E OKAFOR F 43:12 9-18 7-12 7 9 16 4 1 1 1 25
G WALLACE F 43:49 11-18 1-2 0 6 6 3 3 1 4 25
P BREZEC C 18:23 1-1 0-0 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 2
J MCINNIS 26:23 3-5 2-3 0 3 3 8 2 0 0 8
M CARROLL 16:24 1-2 4-4 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 7
R HOLLINS 11:35 0-1 2-2 1 3 4 0 3 0 1 2
O HARRINGTON 7:40 2-4 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
W HERRMANN 2:47 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1

TOTALS 240:00 40-80 22-31 10 34 44 26 23 7 11 108
(.500) (.710) TEAM REBS: 9 TOTAL TO: 11 (13 PTS)

LA CLIPPERS 21 34 17 31 - 103
CHARLOTTE 21 22 36 29 - 108

BLOCKED SHOTS: LA CLIPPERS - C MOBLEY 2, A WILLIAMS, P DAVIS, A THORNTON.
CHARLOTTE - E OKAFOR 3, O HARRINGTON, J RICHARDSON, R HOLLINS, P BREZEC.

3-PT. FIELD GOALS: LA CLIPPERS 9-21 (.429), C MOBLEY 2-4, T THOMAS 2-
8, C MAGGETTE 1-3, D DICKAU 4-6. CHARLOTTE 6-13 (.462), R FELTON 2-
3, J RICHARDSON 1-4, G WALLACE 2-3, M CARROLL 1-2, W HERRMANN 0-1.

TECHNICAL FOULS: LA CLIPPERS - T THOMAS. CHARLOTTE - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: GREG WILLARD, PAT FRAHER, TONY BROTHERS.
A - 10,751. T - 2:27.</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">LA CLIPPERS (103)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
B Knight 20:44 1-3 0-0 0-1 3 4 2
C Mobley 44:24 3-10 4-5 0-2 4 2 12
T Thomas 39:07 5-17 4-4 2-7 5 4 16
C Maggette 34:31 9-14 4-7 0-4 3 4 23
C Kaman 40:30 6-13 5-7 4-13 1 2 17
D Dickau 27:16 5-7 2-2 0-4 5 4 16
P Davis 11:53 2-5 0-0 2-3 0 1 4
A Thornton 12:05 1-3 2-2 2-2 0 0 4
R Patterson 6:08 1-3 2-3 0-3 0 2 4
A Williams 3:22 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 1 5
Q Ross DNP - - TEAM DEC
J Powell DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 35-78 24-31 10-39 21 24 103
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.449, FT-.774. 3-Point Goals:
9-21, .429 (C Mobley 2-4, T Thomas 2-8, C
Maggette 1-3, D Dickau 4-6). Team Rebounds:
7. Blocked Shots:5 (C Mobley 2, A Williams, P
Davis, A Thornton). Turnovers:14 (C Kaman 4,
B Knight 3, T Thomas 2, C Maggette 2, D
Dickau 2, C Mobley). Steals: 5 (B Knight 2, C
Kaman 2, C Maggette).


CHARLOTTE (108)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
R Felton 35:59 10-17 4-5 0-2 6 5 26
J Richardson 33:48 3-13 1-1 1-8 5 4 8
E Okafor 43:12 9-18 7-12 7-16 4 1 25
G Wallace 43:49 11-18 1-2 0-6 3 3 25
P Brezec 18:23 1-1 0-0 1-3 0 1 2
J McInnis 26:23 3-5 2-3 0-3 8 2 8
M Carroll 16:24 1-2 4-4 0-0 0 3 7
R Hollins 11:35 0-1 2-2 1-4 0 3 2
O Harrington 7:40 2-4 0-0 0-1 0 0 4
W Herrmann 2:47 0-1 1-2 0-1 0 1 1

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 40-80 22-31 10-44 26 23 108
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.500, FT-.710. 3-Point Goals:
6-13, .462 (R Felton 2-3, J Richardson 1-4, G
Wallace 2-3, M Carroll 1-2, W Herrmann 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots:7 (E Okafor
3, O Harrington, J Richardson, R Hollins, P
Brezec). Turnovers:11 (G Wallace 4, R Felton
3, J Richardson 2, E Okafor, R Hollins).
Steals: 7 (J Richardson 2, R Felton 2, G
Wallace, M Carroll, E Okafor).

--------------------------------------------
LA CLIPPERS 21 34 17 31 - 103
CHARLOTTE 21 22 36 29 - 108
--------------------------------------------

Technical fouls: La Clippers - 1 (T Thomas,
4:52 3rd). Charlotte - 1 (Defensive Three,
11:23 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 10,751. T: 2:27.
Officials: Greg Willard, Pat Fraher, Tony
Brothers.</div>

 

By Derek Smith
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Raymond Felton scored26 points and dished out six assists as the Charlotte Bobcatsdefeated the Los Angeles Clippers, 108-103, on Wednesday nightat Bobcats Arena.


It was the first game for Felton against former teammate BrevinKnight, his mentor during Felton's first two seasons in the NBA.Felton took full advantage with one of his best games of theseason while holding Knight to just two points and threeassists.


"It was fun going up against him tonight," Felton said. "Iplayed with him for two years, and it was good to see him."

Felton scored 20 of his points in the second half as Charlottewon its second straight at home.


After the Clippers had erased an eight-point deficit and took an89-88 lead early in the fourth quarter, Jason Richardson putCharlotte ahead for good at 90-89.


However, it was Felton who shined again for Charlotte as hescored four of the next six points to push the Bobcats' lead toseven points, putting the game out of reach.


"When you're hot, you've got a certain swagger and a confidencethat you can hit any shot," Felton said. "That's how it felttonight."


Emeka Okafor had a huge night of his own, scoring 25 points,grabbing 16 rebounds and adding four assists and three blocks.Gerald Wallace was the only other Charlotte player in doublefigures with 25 points.


"When you have an inside and outside game, it's just better forthe team," Okafor said. "I got some easy buckets and thatopened stuff on the outside. It (goes) hand-in-hand."

After trailing by 13 early at 58-45 in the third quarter,Wallace's basket at the 10:52 mark of the third quarter ignitedan 18-4 run by Charlotte.


The Bobcats reeled off 11 straight in the run before a basketfrom Corey Maggette slowed Charlotte's offense. A 3-pointer byFelton put Charlotte ahead, 63-62, and capped the outburst with5:15 left in the quarter.


The Clippers answered with a shot from the arc by Maggette totake back the lead. Another basket by Maggette a minute laterpushed Los Angeles lead to three points, 69-66.


However, that advantage was short-lived. Wallace spear-headedanother run by the Bobcats and scored six points down thestretch of a 13-3 run to close out the third.


"That was one of the best quarters we've played all season,"Felton said. "We played great defense and offense out there."

The Bobcats outscored Los Angeles, 36-17, in the third quarterand made 15-of-24 shots with 32 of those points coming fromFelton, Okafor and Wallace.


"We came out in the third quarter and and we let them get backinto the game with their energy and carelessness on our part,"Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said. "They're a steals team thatcan create turnovers and get points off their turnovers. Theyhave guys that got their confidence going and they (got on) aroll."


The Clippers were paced by Maggette's 23 points while Tim Thomasadded 16. Chris Kaman recorded his 17th double-double of theseason with a 17-point, 13-rebound performance.