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

NBA: LA CLIPPERS (3-0) at INDIANA (3-0)

<h3>Surprising Pacers look to stay hot, face Clippers</h3>

LA Clippers (3-0) at Indiana (3-0) 7:00 pm EST


INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- A new coach has produced a new attitudefor the Indiana Pacers.


Coach Jim O'Brien leads the surprising Pacers against the LosAngeles Clippers on Wednesday.


With O'Brien at the helm, Indiana has started 3-0 to reside infirst place with the Detroit Pistons. O'Brien, coaching histhird NBA team, looks to duplicate the success he had with theBoston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.


A preseason favorite to finish near the bottom of the EasternConference, Indiana posted its third straight victory Saturday,a 121-111 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies.


Mike Dunleavy scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds andDanny Granger, who captured Eastern Conference Player of theWeek on Monday, scored 23 for Indiana, which is 3-0 for just thesecond time since 1995-96.


Los Angeles also has started quickly with three straight wins,including Tuesday's 97-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Cuttino Mobley scored 33 points and Corey Maggette had 18 and 10rebounds for the Clippers, who continue to thrive offensivelywithout injured All-Star forward Elton Brand.


Maggette has picked up much of the slack in Brand's absence,averaging 20.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season.

The Pacers have won 13 of their last 14 home games against LosAngeles. The Clippers' last win in Indianapolis was a 102-68triumph on November 10, 2004.

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at INDIANA

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


LA CLIPPERS INDIANA

F Corey Maggette F Danny Granger
F Tim Thomas F Jermaine O'Neal
C Chris Kaman C Jeff Foster
G Cuttino Mobley G Mike Dunleavy
G Sam Cassell G Jamaal Tinsley</div>

 

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

LA CLIPPERS INDIANA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
E BRAND LEFT ACHILLES TENDON S GRAHAM COACH'S DECISION
J POWELL COACH'S DECISION I DIOGU CALF INJURY
S LIVINGSTON LEFT KNEE INJURY C SIMS COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 6
INDIANA 6 8:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 16
INDIANA 10 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 22
INDIANA 17 2:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 24
INDIANA 25 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAC - SAM CASSELL 8, COREY MAGGETTE 6, CHRIS
KAMAN 6
IND - DANNY GRANGER 8, JERMAINE O'NEAL 4,
JAMAAL TINSLEY 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 28
INDIANA 32 8:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 34
INDIANA 36 5:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 41
INDIANA 46 3:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 55
INDIANA 58 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 31 55
INDIANA 25 33 58 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAC - SAM CASSELL 18, COREY MAGGETTE 13, AL
THORNTON 11
IND - JERMAINE O'NEAL 13, DANNY GRANGER 11,
TROY MURPHY 10</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 65
INDIANA 63 8:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 68
INDIANA 67 5:59 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 78
INDIANA 67 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 87
INDIANA 72 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 31 32 87
INDIANA 25 33 14 72 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAC - SAM CASSELL 29, COREY MAGGETTE 18, CHRIS
KAMAN 13
IND - JERMAINE O'NEAL 13, MIKE DUNLEAVY 13,
DANNY GRANGER 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 90
INDIANA 74 8:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 90
INDIANA 79 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>