GAME THREAD: NBA: LA CLIPPERS (8-13) at MEMPHIS (6-15)

NBA: LA CLIPPERS (8-13) at MEMPHIS (6-15)

<h3>Grizzlies hope to snap five-game skid</h3>

<div class="pre">LA Clippers (8-13) at Memphis (6-15) 8:00 pm EST</div>

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) - The lowly Memphis Grizzlies lookto snap their five-game losing streak Friday when they welcomethe Los Angeles Clippers.


In their most recently outing, Rudy Gay had 20 points and eightrebounds and Pau Gasol added 18 and eight in Tuesday's 113-103setback to the Detroit Pistons.


Grizzlies second-year guard Kyle Lowry has stepped his offensivegame up the past three outings, averaging 15.6 points and 5.0assists over this stretch.


On its second stop on a four-game road trip, Memphis stumbledagainst the Charlotte Bobcats, 108-103, on Wednesday with CoreyMaggette leading the way with 23 points.


Clippers big man Chris Kaman registered his seventh consecutivedouble-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds in the win.

The Grizzlies have dropped three in the series and eight of thelast 11 overall.

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at MEMPHIS

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


LA CLIPPERS MEMPHIS

F Tim Thomas F Mike Miller
F Corey Maggette F Rudy Gay
C Chris Kaman C Darko Milicic
G Brevin Knight G Damon Stoudamire
G Cuttino Mobley G Juan Carlos Navarro

OFFICIALS: Tommy Nunez
Courtney Kirkland
Brian Forte</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at MEMPHIS

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

LA CLIPPERS MEMPHIS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
S CASSELL LEG INJURY P GASOL FOOT INJURY
E BRAND ACHILLES TENDINITIS M CONLEY JR. SHOULDER
S LIVINGSTON LEFT KNEE INJURY</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at MEMPHIS

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 0
MEMPHIS 4 8:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 12
MEMPHIS 8 5:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 16
MEMPHIS 12 2:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 24
MEMPHIS 19 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 24
MEMPHIS 19 19 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAC - COREY MAGGETTE 10, CHRIS KAMAN 8, TIM
THOMAS 2
MEM - HAKIM WARRICK 9, MIKE MILLER 4, RUDY GAY
4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 28
MEMPHIS 19 8:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 35
MEMPHIS 29 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 44
MEMPHIS 40 2:36 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 46
MEMPHIS 44 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 22 46
MEMPHIS 19 25 44 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAC - COREY MAGGETTE 14, CHRIS KAMAN 13,
CUTTINO MOBLEY 7
MEM - HAKIM WARRICK 18, MIKE MILLER 8, RUDY
GAY 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 53
MEMPHIS 51 8:45 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 58
MEMPHIS 57 5:57 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 64
MEMPHIS 62 2:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 68
MEMPHIS 66 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 22 22 68
MEMPHIS 19 25 22 66 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAC - COREY MAGGETTE 21, CHRIS KAMAN 15,
CUTTINO MOBLEY 10
MEM - HAKIM WARRICK 18, MIKE MILLER 17, RUDY
GAY 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 72
MEMPHIS 68 9:08 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 87
MEMPHIS 78 2:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>