GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: LA CLIPPERS (7-12) at NEW JERSEY (9-12)

NBA: LA CLIPPERS (7-12) at NEW JERSEY (9-12)

<h3>Nets hope to continue home success against Clippers</h3>

<div class="pre">LA Clippers (7-12) at New Jersey (9-12) 7:30 pm EST</div>

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) - The New Jersey Nets hopetheir home dominance of the Los Angeles Clippers will help snapa three-game losing streak when the two teams meet on Tuesday.

The Nets have won eight straight games against the Clippers inNew Jersey dating to January 15, 1998.


However, New Jersey has lost seven of its last eight games onits home floor this season after winning their first threecontests at the Izod Center.


Jason Kidd had his 92nd career triple-double in the Nets' 104-89loss to Washington on Sunday, while Vince Carter topped the30-point mark for the second straight game on 11-of-17 shooting.

The Clippers have struggled as well, losing eight of their lastnine games, including a 100-94 setback to the Miami Heat onSunday.


However, Chris Kaman has been stellar for Los Angeles, recordingfive straight double-doubles. Kaman is averaging 18.5 pointsand 13.7 rebounds this season, while Corey Maggette leads theteam in scoring at 20.6 points per contest.

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at NEW JERSEY

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


LA CLIPPERS NEW JERSEY

F Corey Maggette F Richard Jefferson
F Tim Thomas F Malik Allen
C Chris Kaman C Jason Collins
G Quinton Ross G Jason Kidd
G Brevin Knight G Vince Carter

OFFICIALS: Ken Mauer
Scott Wall
Orlandis Poole</div>

 

NBA: LA CLIPPERS at NEW JERSEY

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

LA CLIPPERS NEW JERSEY

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
S CASSELL CALF INJURY N KRSTIC KNEE INJURY
E BRAND ACHILLES TENDINITIS M WILLIAMS FOOT INJURY
S LIVINGSTON KNEE INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 6
NEW JERSEY 6 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 12
NEW JERSEY 10 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 15
NEW JERSEY 16 2:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 23
NEW JERSEY 21 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 23 23
NEW JERSEY 21 21 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

LAC - CHRIS KAMAN 8, TIM THOMAS 7, QUINTON
ROSS 4
NJN - VINCE CARTER 9, MALIK ALLEN 8, RICHARD
JEFFERSON 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 27
NEW JERSEY 25 8:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 31
NEW JERSEY 31 6:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 40
NEW JERSEY 36 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 46
NEW JERSEY 46 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 23 23 46
NEW JERSEY 21 25 46 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

LAC - CHRIS KAMAN 14, TIM THOMAS 7, AL
THORNTON 6
NJN - MALIK ALLEN 14, VINCE CARTER 11, RICHARD
JEFFERSON 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 49
NEW JERSEY 50 8:59 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 54
NEW JERSEY 56 5:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 61
NEW JERSEY 59 3:10 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 67
NEW JERSEY 63 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
LA CLIPPERS 23 23 21 67
NEW JERSEY 21 25 17 63 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

LAC - CHRIS KAMAN 16, TIM THOMAS 15, RUBEN
PATTERSON 9
NJN - RICHARD JEFFERSON 16, VINCE CARTER 14,
MALIK ALLEN 14</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 71
NEW JERSEY 65 9:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA LA CLIPPERS 76
NEW JERSEY 70 6:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>