GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: LA CLIPPERS (2-0) at CHICAGO (0-3)

NBA: LA CLIPPERS (2-0) at CHICAGO (0-3)

<h3>Bulls seek first win vs. undefeated Clippers</h3>

<div class="pre">LA Clippers (2-0) at Chicago (0-3) 8:30 pm EST</div>

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- The Chicago Bulls try to pick up their firstwin of the season when they host the Los Angeles Clippers onTuesday night.


The opening week was unkind to the Bulls, who are looking toavoid starting winless through the first four games since the2004-05 campaign.


On Saturday, Chicago had just three players finish in doublefigures and shot 35 percent from the field of a 78-72 loss tothe Milwaukee Bucks.


While the Bulls stumbled, the Clippers captured both of theiropening-week matchups, including Sunday's 115-101 victory overthe Seattle SuperSonics.


Corey Maggette scored 27 points and Tim Thomas added 20 for LosAngeles, which is trying to began the season with a 3-0 mark forthe second time in three years.


With Clippers All-Star forward Elton Brand sidelined due to anAchilles' tendon injury, Chris Kaman has stepped up his game torecord back-to-back double-doubles.


The Clippers swept the season series last season from Chicago, butthey were just 15-26 away from Staples Center - eighth worst inthe Western Conference.

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHICAGO

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

LA CLIPPERS CHICAGO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
E BRAND LEG INJURY A GRIFFIN COACH'S DECISION
J POWELL COACH'S DECISION T GARDNER COACH'S DECISION
S LIVINGSTON KNEE INJURY J CURRY COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHICAGO

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


LA CLIPPERS CHICAGO

F Tim Thomas F Luol Deng
F Corey Maggette F Tyrus Thomas
C Chris Kaman C Ben Wallace
G Brevin Knight G Kirk Hinrich
G Cuttino Mobley G Ben Gordon

OFFICIALS: Scott Foster
Matt Boland
James Capers</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHICAGO

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

REVISED LINEUPS

LA CLIPPERS CHICAGO

F Tim Thomas F Luol Deng
F Corey Maggette F Tyrus Thomas
C Chris Kaman C Ben Wallace
G Sam Cassell G Kirk Hinrich
G Quinton Ross G Ben Gordon

OFFICIALS: Scott Foster
Matt Boland
James Capers</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 4
CHICAGO 8 8:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 14
CHICAGO 14 5:23 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 16
CHICAGO 18 2:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 26
CHICAGO 26 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 26 26
CHICAGO 26 26 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAC - TIM THOMAS 9, CUTTINO MOBLEY 9, CHRIS
KAMAN 6
CHI - LUOL DENG 10, KIRK HINRICH 8, TYRUS
THOMAS 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 37
CHICAGO 31 8:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 48
CHICAGO 37 5:44 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 52
CHICAGO 45 2:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAC - CUTTINO MOBLEY 24, TIM THOMAS 9, AL
THORNTON 7
CHI - LUOL DENG 16, KIRK HINRICH 12, JOE SMITH
7</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 57
CHICAGO 52 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 64
CHICAGO 60 8:33 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 70
CHICAGO 64 6:15 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 75
CHICAGO 74 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 26 31 18 75
CHICAGO 26 26 22 74 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAC - CUTTINO MOBLEY 26, CHRIS KAMAN 12, COREY
MAGGETTE 9
CHI - LUOL DENG 22, KIRK HINRICH 18, BEN
GORDON 10</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 75
CHICAGO 76 9:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>