GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: LA CLIPPERS (6-7) at DENVER (9-7)

NBA: LA CLIPPERS (6-7) at DENVER (9-7)

<h3>Anthony, Nuggets aim to bounce back vs. Clippers</h3>

LA Clippers (6-7) at Denver (9-7) 10:30 pm EST


DENVER (Ticker) - The Denver Nuggets have hit a bump in theroad, and they hope a visit from the Los Angeles Clippers onFriday can fix things.


Nine days ago, the Nuggets went to Los Angeles as one of NBA'shottest teams, but the Clippers changed that with a 101-90victory.


Since then, Denver is just 1-3, including Thursday's 127-99thrashing at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. CarmeloAnthony scored 23 points for the Nuggets.


However, Anthony could be in trouble with the league again as hewas ejected in the fourth quarter for grabbing Lakers guardSasha Vujacic by the neck in frustration.


"Sasha did a little bit of acting," Anthony said. "I didn't meanto do it. I hope people don't overact, it wasn't intentional."

Last season, the 23-year-old Anthony served a 15-game suspensionfor his involvement in a brawl against the New York Knicks atMadison Square Garden on December 16.


The Clippers suffered their third straight loss on Monday,falling 88-71 to the Houston Rockets.


With the Clippers hampered by several key injuries, Los Angeles'big man Chris Kaman continues to be the lone bright spot in hisfifth season. He is averaging 18.6 points and 13.8 boards.

But Kaman has not performed well against the Nuggets, who areholding the seven-footer to just 9.0 points through 14 careermeetings.

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at DENVER

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


LA CLIPPERS DENVER

F Tim Thomas F Kenyon Martin
F Ruben Patterson F Carmelo Anthony
C Chris Kaman C Marcus Camby
G Brevin Knight G Allen Iverson
G Corey Maggette G Anthony Carter

OFFICIALS: Bob Delaney
Derrick Stafford
Orlandis Poole</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at DENVER

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

LA CLIPPERS DENVER

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
S CASSELL STRAINED LEFT CALF C ATKINS GROIN PULL
E BRAND LEFT ACHILLES TENDON S HUNTER RIGHT KNEE INJURY
S LIVINGSTON LEFT KNEE INJURY NENE THUMB INJURY</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at DENVER

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

LA CLIPPERS DENVER

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
S CASSELL STRAINED LEFT CALF C ATKINS GROIN PULL
E BRAND LEFT ACHILLES TENDON S HUNTER RIGHT KNEE INJURY
S LIVINGSTON LEFT KNEE INJURY NENE THUMB INJURY</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at DENVER

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 11
DENVER 6 8:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 18
DENVER 12 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 20
DENVER 22 2:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 24
DENVER 30 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 24
DENVER 30 30 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAC - TIM THOMAS 8, CHRIS KAMAN 6, COREY
MAGGETTE 4
DEN - CARMELO ANTHONY 13, ALLEN IVERSON 8,
EDUARDO NAJERA 3</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 32
DENVER 41 8:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 39
DENVER 48 5:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 43
DENVER 54 2:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 50
DENVER 63 HALFTIME</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at DENVER

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 26 50
DENVER 30 33 63 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAC - COREY MAGGETTE 14, TIM THOMAS 10, CHRIS
KAMAN 8
DEN - CARMELO ANTHONY 20, ALLEN IVERSON 15,
J.R. SMITH 11</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at DENVER

<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 55
DENVER 71 8:38 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 59
DENVER 79 5:25 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 63
DENVER 81 2:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 72
DENVER 90 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at DENVER

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 24 26 22 72
DENVER 30 33 27 90 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAC - COREY MAGGETTE 19, TIM THOMAS 13, BREVIN
KNIGHT 11
DEN - CARMELO ANTHONY 24, ALLEN IVERSON 21,
J.R. SMITH 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 79
DENVER 97 8:36 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>