<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">CLEVELAND ? They went into overtime here against a team that has lost only once in eight games on its home court, a night after an impressive road victory in the best start the Clippers have known. Judging by their blank expressions afterward, however, the Clippers found nothing satisfying Wednesday night in a 112-105 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. Blown defensive assignments, missed box-outs and breakdowns on offense in the extra session contributed to the Clippers' disappointment about a 1-1 trip that began well for them against the Minnesota Timberwolves. That's what happens with increased expectations, and the Clippers want a lot. "We're never satisfied, because we know we can beat these teams," said forward Corey Maggette, who scored 25 points and fouled out in overtime. "If we had gotten a rebound here or a stop there ? it could be 2-0 right now on the road. We just didn't do it." Not that it mattered to the Clippers, but they made another good impression. "They're a good team, and they're becoming a great team," said Cavalier forward LeBron James, who scored 28 points but missed 13 of 20 field-goal attempts. "Coach [Mike] Dunleavy has a great system and they have a great group of guys. They are just like us. They are up and coming on the West Coast, and we are up and coming on the East Coast." The West wasn't best Wednesday. The Clippers (10-5) struggled down the stretch, squandering opportunities to take control in regulation against Cleveland (10-4), including a chance to win the game as time expired. Maggette powered the offense in the fourth quarter despite foul trouble. He scored 14 points in the quarter, and his 21-foot jumper with 1:37 remaining gave the Clippers a 93-90 lead. The Clippers again had a three-point cushion when forward James Singleton tipped in Maggette's miss with 1:01 left, making the score 95-92. The Cavaliers were struggling against the Clippers' 2-3 matchup zone, and guard Larry Hughes missed a shot from behind the three-point arc with less than 47 seconds to go. But reserve forward Donyell Marshall swooped in from the left side, grabbed the rebound, scored and was fouled by Singleton. Marshall completed the three-point play to tie the score, 95-95. In the zone, point guard Sam Cassell should have boxed out Marshall. "That was my assignment. I was supposed to go box him out, but he just laid a good screen on me and ? I didn't get there in time," said Cassell, who finished with 26 points and 10 assists. "Everybody has a job to do on this ballclub. I just missed my assignment tonight."</div> Source
Heartbreaking loss, but the Clips shouldn't hang their heads down. It was a very very close game and it's not easy to go against the Cavs at their own arena. Cat Mobley is really disappointing me. He's not very consistent and looks a little lost out there. He needs to find his rythm again, score more, and freakin shoot better percentages.
