@ Time: 7:30 Pacific Place: Staples Center TV: Local, NBATV ========================== Probable Starting Lineups: T.J. Ford/Marko Jaric Michael Redd/Quentin Richardson Tim Thomas/Corey Maggette* Joe Smith/Elton Brand Daniel Santiago/Chris Kaman ============================ Injury Report: Mil- SF/Toni Kukoc/Back/IR PF/Brian Skinner/Knee /IR LAC- SF/Corey Maggette/Ankle/Questionable PF/Chris Wilcox/Wrist/Questionable C/Olden Polynice/Neck/IR PG/Eddie House/Foot/IR C/Josh Moore/Back/Out =============================== Key Bench Player: <ul> [*]Desmond Mason is averaging 13pts 5rpg a game in 32mpg [/list] <ul> [*]Chris Wilcox is averaging 9.6ppg, 5rpg in 23.8mpg, unfortuneatly he is questionable for tonights game [/list] ================================ Key Players: <ul> [*]Michael Redd is a player who can score at will, has a beautiful jumper, and is averaging 22.8ppg, getting 5.9rpg [/list] ====================== Keys to the Game: MIL- Michael Redd needs to come up big in tonight's game, the Clippers have more scorers than the Bucks do, so Defense will also be a very big key. They need to hit the glass and dont let Q Rich, Maggette, or Brand get going. Rookie TJ Ford is going to need to have a decent game for any hopes of a win. LAC- Ahh, finally the Clippers are playing like a team, not trying to pad their stats. Maggette and Q Rich need to hit their shots, and Brand needs to dominate down low, this game could be a blow our, or if the CLips play lazy, it can be a very close game, they will decide how the game goes. ====================== Prediction: THe Clippers will take this one 99-92. *I will post the Recap/Box Score tomorrow*
Very nice preview VA. It should be a close game but I would also give the edge to the Clipps at home. The Clipps have been coming together as of late and could be deadly at home.
Nice breakdown VA, I'm a Clipper fan since their early days in LA and I'm becoming more optimistic about this team with each passing game (albeit cautiously). I agree with your prediction, even without Maggette tonight - though I do believe he will attempt to play - the Clips should roll again. The Bucks interior defense will have to give a stellar performance in order to stop Brand from registering another double-double. If Maggette does sit tonight, Q could put up some huge digits as well. Michael Redd will score, but unless Thomas or D-Mase step up and give them at least 20 - it could get ugly for the Bucks....That's the optimistic Clipper fan speaking, the other side of the Clipper coin says: LOOK OUT! Sleep on this team and they'll jump on you quick, Terry Porter is an intelligent coach and will have them well prepared. Hoping for the best, LAC 109 - MIL 95.
Clippers win 93-83 Michael Redd had a horrible night for the Bucks <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Bobby Simmons scored a career-high 20 points to lead five players in double figures as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to four games with a 93-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. </div> Michael Redd had a horrible night for the Bucks Box Score Recap
Clippers have looked very dangerous as of late, picking up wins in their last 4. However, their next 3 games are going to be tough as they will face Houston, Dallas, San Antonio all on the road.
