GAME THREAD: NBA: NEW ORLEANS (9-5) at LA CLIPPERS (6-5)

NBA: NEW ORLEANS (9-5) at LA CLIPPERS (6-5)

<h3>Hornets look to get back to their winning ways at Clippers</h3>

<div class="pre">New Orleans (9-5) at LA Clippers (6-5) 10:30 pm EST</div>

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- After starting out the season as one ofthe hottest teams in the NBA, the New Orleans Hornets havefallen on hard times.


The Hornets look to snap a three-game losing streak when theyvisit the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. New Orleans' losingstreak comes after a 9-2 start.


Point guard Chris Paul missed two games last week with an ankleinjury and center Tyson Chandler has been battling a hyperextendedknee for the last week.


Despite both Paul and Chandler being in the starting lineup onFriday, the Hornets dropped a 99-71 decision to the Utah Jazz,managing just 33 percent (25-of-76) shooting.


The Clippers are coming off a loss as well after falling 113-94to the Phoenix Suns on Friday.


Los Angeles is no stranger to injuries itself, playing withoutstarters Elton Brand and Shaun Livingston all season and missingtop scorer Corey Maggette and point guard Brevin Knight againstthe Suns.


Center Chris Kaman has kept the Clippers afloat thus far,averaging 18.5 points and 14.1 rebounds.

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 4
LA CLIPPERS 4 8:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 7
LA CLIPPERS 11 5:35 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 16
LA CLIPPERS 17 2:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 19
LA CLIPPERS 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 19 19
LA CLIPPERS 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

NOR - BOBBY JACKSON 6, TYSON CHANDLER 4, DAVID
WEST 4
LAC - CHRIS KAMAN 7, TIM THOMAS 5, CUTTINO
MOBLEY 5</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 29
LA CLIPPERS 26 8:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 36
LA CLIPPERS 37 5:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 47
LA CLIPPERS 42 3:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 55
LA CLIPPERS 48 HALFTIME</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 19 36 55
LA CLIPPERS 24 24 48 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

NOR - DAVID WEST 11, MELVIN ELY 9, BOBBY
JACKSON 8
LAC - CHRIS KAMAN 14, CUTTINO MOBLEY 11, SAM
CASSELL 7</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 64
LA CLIPPERS 53 8:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 73
LA CLIPPERS 60 5:18 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 75
LA CLIPPERS 64 2:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 80
LA CLIPPERS 70 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NEW ORLEANS 19 36 25 80
LA CLIPPERS 24 24 22 70 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

NOR - DAVID WEST 16, PEJA STOJAKOVIC 13, TYSON
CHANDLER 12
LAC - CUTTINO MOBLEY 19, CHRIS KAMAN 18, TIM
THOMAS 10</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 87
LA CLIPPERS 72 8:51 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 87
LA CLIPPERS 82 5:48 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 94
LA CLIPPERS 85 3:01 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: NEW ORLEANS at LA CLIPPERS

<div class="pre">NBA NEW ORLEANS 94
LA CLIPPERS 89 0:42 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>