Trail Blazers-Clippers Preview

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO
Posted Oct 27 2010 2:15AM

Blake Griffin is giving the Los Angeles Clippers hope. It's a season later than expected, but the beleaguered franchise may not care.

Griffin will try to make a strong first impression when the Clippers open their season against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center on Wednesday night.

The Clippers drafted Griffin first overall out of Oklahoma last year in the hopes that he can help turn around a moribund franchise that is dwarfed greatly by the co-tenant Lakers.

The forward didn't even get a chance to start the process, fracturing his left kneecap in Los Angeles' final preseason game and sitting out the entire season. In turn, the Clippers went 29-53 and missed the playoffs for the 15th time in 17 seasons and fourth in a row.

Griffin is back with renewed enthusiasm, and an improved shooting touch. He averaged 17.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in six preseason games.

"Sitting out all year really gave me kind of a different perspective and it really put a fire inside of me and made me realize my love for the game," he said. "I'm really excited."

Griffin and center Chris Kaman will anchor a starting lineup that includes guards Eric Gordon and Baron Davis and likely small forward Ryan Gomes.

Kaman led Los Angeles with a career-high 18.5 points per game, while averaging 9.3 rebounds.

With Kaman and Griffin providing a strong presence up front, the Clippers are hoping Eric Gordon can solidify the backcourt after helping the U.S. national team win the World Championships last month.

Gordon, the seventh overall pick in 2008, averaged 16.9 points last season.

"Most definitely we'll be a whole better team than last year. It's just a better vibe and everybody is listening," he said. "I think the expectations will be fulfilled. We just need to keep guys healthy."

Overseeing the hopeful Clippers is coach Vinny Del Negro, who was hired shortly after being dismissed by Chicago following a second consecutive .500 season and first-round playoff elimination.

"It will start on the defense end for us. We have to be kind of a scrappy, physical, dominant mentality type of defensive team," Del Negro said.

Opening the season against the Trail Blazers (1-0) may not be ideal. The Clippers have dropped nine of 11 to them, including five of six at home.

Portland is opening a four-game road trip after getting its season off to a strong start Tuesday, beating Phoenix 106-92 to gain a measure of revenge for its first-round playoff ouster last spring.

The Blazers haven't started 2-0 since 2004-05.

Brandon Roy, the team leader with 21.5 points per game last season, had 24 points and six assists against the Suns.

While Roy has been Portland's top scorer the last three seasons, Nicolas Batum is trying to show he's capable of providing some offensive balance.

The swingman, who averaged 10.1 points in 2009-10, is trying to build on a superb season-opening performance, scoring 19 points while pulling down 11 boards for his second career double-double. The Frenchman powered an 18-1 run over the final 5:44, scoring 11 points while sinking three 3-pointers.

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Blazers beat Clippers 98-88, spoil Griffin's debut

By BETH HARRIS
Posted Oct 28 2010 2:19AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) New coach, new general manager and new star in the making. Same old result for the Clippers.

Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

Griffin had 20 points and 14 rebounds, a year after his rookie season was supposed to begin. The No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft broke his left kneecap in the Clippers' final preseason game and missed all of last season.

"In some areas I did well, but there's a lot of room for improvement," he said. "It was a sigh of relief that I made it back, but I don't want to make this game bigger than it is. It is a first game, not a live or die situation."

Eric Gordon led Los Angeles with 22 points and Rasual Butler scored 16.

"I hate that we lost," said Baron Davis, who had eight points, three assists and four turnovers.

LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Blazers, who gave Nate McMillan his 200th victory as coach. Nicolas Batum scored 15 points, Andre Miller 14 and former Clippers center Marcus Camby had 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Roy added 10 rebounds. He went 0 for 8 from the floor in the second half.

"They were sending multiple guys at Brandon in the second half, and it's hard to play one-on-three," Camby said. "But we really didn't need him that much in the second half. Our two best players are LaMarcus and Brandon, and when one doesn't have it going in the first half, like LaMarcus, Brandon led us in the first half. In the second half, Brandon didn't play well and LaMarcus did. So it's good to have that balance."

The Blazers, who beat Phoenix in their opener a night earlier, improved to 2-0 without Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla, who are both sidelined with knee injuries.

Griffin took the microphone before the game and thanked the fans for coming out on opening night. After recording his first NBA statistic - a foul - he electrified the crowd of 18,382 with an alley-oop one-handed dunk.

"You could say a little frustration taken out on the rim," he said about his first dunk in a game that finally counted.

Griffin later scored seven straight points, drawing more cheers for a putback dunk and a tip-in.

"He's a guy that jumps all over the place and he's quick, so he's definitely going to be a big body there to mess around with for some years to come," said Miller, another former Clipper.

Camby and Griffin were teammates last season, when Griffin was relegated to rehab after undergoing surgery.

"He's a stud, man. He's going to be the face of that franchise for years to come," Camby said.

Griffin's intensity was on display when he jerked his mouth guard out after getting called for his second foul and sitting down.

But he hardly scored after halftime, and even though they weren't directed at him, he heard the boos that fans don't hesitate to give the Clippers. Chris Kaman drew the fans' wrath when he missed consecutive shots during a stretch in which the Blazers ran off 15 straight points in the fourth. Kaman finished with 11 rebounds.

The Clippers led 71-70 going into the fourth, but they fell apart after scoring seven straight for a 78-74 lead.

"Their zone bothered us," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "We got very stagnant. I thought we settled for too much. It's a good learning experience. We just got to learn how to win the fourth quarter."

The Blazers scored at will, with Aldridge getting seven points and Miller four in the decisive run that put Portland ahead for good, 91-80.

"It was our defense," Camby said. "We changed it up a little bit and switched from man to a zone, and I think that kind of slowed them down a little and made them a little hesitant. Then we were able to get some stops."

Portland owned a 51-41 edge on the boards, including a 21-14 offensive edge.

"I wasn't happy at all with how I blocked out on the defensive glass," Griffin said. "They had 21 offensive rebounds and I probably gave up six of them, which is ridiculous. That should never happen."

Despite Griffin's offensive exploits, the Clippers still trailed 32-23 after Roy scored Portland's last five points of the first quarter.

Los Angeles outscored the Blazers 22-9 to open the second and led by one before Roy scored Portland's last 11 points for a 54-49 lead going into halftime.

NOTES: Del Negro fell to 2-1 on opening night as a coach. Chicago won both openers in his two seasons as Bulls coach. ... McMillan is 200-212 in six seasons in Portland. ... Former Clippers guard Cuttino Mobley, who retired two years ago because of a heart condition, sat courtside.

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Blazers-Clippers notebook

By Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday October 28, 2010 2:15AM

THE FACTS:
The Portland Trail Blazers went on a 15-0 fourth-quarter run to flip the momentum Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers and win for the second consecutive night, 98-88, at Staples Center.

QUOTABLE:
"We started to look like we were getting heavy legs."
-- Portland coach Nate McMillan on his decision to go with a zone defense in the fourth quarter.

THE STAT:
A night after collecting 18 offensive rebounds in a victory against visiting Phoenix, the Blazers showed their tenacity on the glass against the Clippers, grabbing 21 more. Unfortunately, they only turned them into 15 second-chance points.

TURNING POINT:
With 8:23 remaining and the Clippers holding a four-point lead, the Trail Blazers reinserted starters Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum, while the Clippers returned rookie Blake Griffin to the floor. The Clippers then missed nine consecutive field goals and their lead was long gone.

QUOTABLE II:
"In the fourth quarter, their zone bothered us."
-- Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro.

HOT:
Roy scored his team's last 11 points of the first half, helping them take a 54-49 lead. He finished with a team-high 22, including 18 in the first half.

GOOD MOVE:
McMillan's decision to go to a zone defense in the fourth quarter certainly paid dividends.

BAD MOVE:
With the score tied 80-80, Del Negro took out hot-shooting Rasual Butler and replaced him with starter Ryan Gomes. By the time he put Butler back in, the Clippers were down 10 with 3:23 remaining. Butler was 4-for-6 on 3-pointers when he left the game.

ROOKIE WATCH:
Griffin finished with 20 points and 14 rebounds in his first NBA game and showed the size, athleticism and intensity that made him the first overall pick in 2009.

NOTABLE:
Portland is 2-0 to start the season for the first time since 2004.

UP NEXT:
For the Clippers, Friday @ Warriors, Sunday vs. Mavericks, Monday vs. Spurs. For the Trail Blazers, Saturday @ Knicks, Monday @ Chicago, Tuesday @ Milwaukee.

• Trail Blazers: Oden, Przybilla, Williams
• Clippers: Smith, Warren

• Trail Blazers: Aldridge, Johnson, Miller
• Clippers: Gordon

• Lead Changes: 7
• Times Tied: 6

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #49 Tom Washington, #28 Tommy Nunez Jr.
• Attendance: 18382
• Duration: 2:39

Portland Trail Blazers (7-5)		Los Angeles Clippers (1-11)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Kaman vs Camby (Aldridge gains possession)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	11:41
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:40
Camby Jump Shot: Missed	11:27
	11:26	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:16	Gordon Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	11:04
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:03
	11:03	Jump Ball Gordon vs Miller (Gomes gains possession)
Miller Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Gordon (1 ST)	11:03
Aldridge Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:48
	10:48 [LAC 1-0]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	10:48	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	10:47	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:43 [LAC 3-0]	Kaman Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Camby Jump Shot: Missed	10:26
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:25
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	10:21
	10:21	Team Rebound
Camby Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	10:21
	10:07	Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:07
	10:07	Griffin Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Aldridge Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	09:44
	09:42	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:38	Gordon Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Aldridge (1 ST)
	09:30	Gordon Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Camby Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Batum (1 AST)	09:22 [POR 2-3]
	09:10	Gordon Foul : Offensive Charge (2 PF)
	09:10	Gordon Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	09:10	Gordon Substitution replaced by Foye
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	08:44
	08:43	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:38 [LAC 5-2]	Griffin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Foye (1 AST)
Camby Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)	08:25 [POR 4-5]
	08:08 [LAC 7-4]	Davis Driving Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Camby Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)	07:54 [POR 6-7]
	07:44	Davis Layup Shot: Missed
	07:44	Team Rebound
	07:42 [LAC 9-6]	Griffin Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gomes (1 AST)
Batum 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Roy (1 AST)	07:25 [POR 9-9]
	07:07	Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:04	Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:04 [LAC 11-9]	Griffin Putback Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	06:51	Foye Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	06:51 [POR 10-11]
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	06:51 [POR 11-11]
	06:39	Davis Layup Shot: Missed
	06:38	Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	06:38	Griffin Putback Dunk Shot: Missed
	06:34	Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)
	06:26	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
	06:25	Griffin Rebound (Off:4 Def:0)
	06:25 [LAC 13-11]	Griffin Tip Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Miller Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:09 [POR 13-13]
Aldridge Foul : Personal (2 PF)	05:55
	05:55	Team Timeout : Regular
Aldridge Substitution replaced by Cunningham	05:55
	05:44	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:43
Miller Layup Shot: Missed	05:37
	05:35	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:30	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Batum (1 ST)
	05:26	Kaman Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Batum Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	05:26 [POR 15-13]
Cunningham Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:02
	05:02	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:02	Team Rebound
Batum Substitution replaced by Matthews	05:02
	05:02 [LAC 14-15]	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Miller Fade Away Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:41 [POR 17-14]
	04:24 [LAC 16-17]	Kaman Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Cunningham Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:24
	04:24	Davis Substitution replaced by Butler
	04:24	Kaman Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:23
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	04:01
	04:00	Griffin Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
	03:51	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:50
Miller Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:37 [POR 19-16]
	03:14	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:12
Roy Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kaman (1 ST)	02:56
	02:53	Kaman Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Roy (1 ST)
	02:52	Griffin Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:52
Miller Substitution replaced by Fernandez	02:52
	02:52	Griffin Substitution replaced by Jordan
Camby Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:52 [POR 20-16]
Camby Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:52
	02:51	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:35	Kaman Hook Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	02:33
Camby Substitution replaced by Oberto	02:21
Oberto Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	02:20
Oberto Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	02:20
	02:06	Kaman Hook Shot: Missed
Oberto Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:03
	01:59	Gomes Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Oberto Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:59 [POR 21-16]
Oberto Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:59
	01:58	Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:44	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:43
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Roy (2 AST)	01:31 [POR 24-16]
	01:20 [LAC 19-24]	Foye 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Fernandez Running Jump Shot: Missed Block: Butler (1 BLK)	01:02
Oberto Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:01
Oberto Putback Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS)	01:00 [POR 26-19]
	00:47.9	Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:45.9	Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:45.9	Kaman Tip Shot: Missed
	00:44.9	Team Rebound
	00:42.5 [LAC 21-26]	Kaman Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gomes (2 AST)
Roy Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:33.9 [POR 28-21]
	00:16.0 [LAC 23-28]	Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Foye (2 AST)
Roy 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	00:00.1 [POR 31-23]
End of 1st Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (7-5)		Los Angeles Clippers (1-11)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43 [LAC 26-31]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Foye (3 AST)
Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed	11:18
	11:17	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:00 [LAC 28-31]	Griffin Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Matthews Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (1 TO)	10:38
Roy Substitution replaced by Johnson	10:38
Cunningham Substitution replaced by Aldridge	10:38
	10:25	Butler Jump Shot: Missed
	10:24	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Oberto Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:19
	10:19 [LAC 29-31]	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	10:19 [LAC 30-31]	Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	10:09 [POR 34-30]
Johnson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:01
	10:01	Foye Substitution replaced by Gordon
	09:53	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:50
	09:42	Jordan Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Aldridge Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:42 [POR 36-30]
Johnson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:34
Johnson Technical	09:34
	09:34 [LAC 31-36]	Butler Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
	09:28	Davis Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Matthews Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:11 [POR 38-31]
	08:54 [LAC 33-38]	Griffin Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)
Matthews Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (1 BLK)	08:34
Fernandez Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:32
Fernandez Jump Shot: Missed	08:30
	08:27	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Fernandez Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:25
	08:25
Matthews Substitution replaced by Batum	08:25
Oberto Substitution replaced by Camby	08:25
	08:25	Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:25	Team Rebound
	08:25 [LAC 34-38]	Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (2 BLK)	08:08
	08:07	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:04 [LAC 36-38]	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jordan (1 AST)
Johnson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)	07:58
Johnson Foul : Personal (3 PF)	07:58
Johnson Substitution replaced by Miller	07:58
	07:58	Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:58	Team Rebound
	07:58	Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	07:58
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	07:41
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	07:40
Camby Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	07:40
Camby Tip Shot: Missed	07:40
Camby Tip Shot: Missed	07:40
Camby Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	07:37
Camby Hook Shot: Missed	07:36
Miller Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	07:34
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	07:21
Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	07:14
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed	07:13
	07:11	Griffin Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	07:05	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	07:04
Camby Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (3 BLK)	06:42
	06:40	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:34	Davis Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Miller (2 ST)
Fernandez Layup Shot: Missed	06:29
Aldridge Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	06:26
Aldridge Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:26 [POR 40-36]
	06:22	Team Timeout : Regular
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Roy	06:22
	06:22	Jordan Substitution replaced by Kaman
	06:07 [LAC 38-40]	Gordon Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	05:50
	05:49	Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:39	Kaman Hook Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	05:37
Miller Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gordon (1 BLK)	05:27
	05:27	Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
Miller Technical	05:27
	05:27 [LAC 39-40]	Butler Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)
	05:11 [LAC 41-40]	Gordon Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)
	04:53	Kaman Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Miller Layup Shot: Missed	04:45
Aldridge Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)	04:43
Roy Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	04:35
	04:18 [LAC 44-40]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST)
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	03:53
Camby Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)	03:52
Batum 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Camby (1 AST)	03:46 [POR 43-44]
	03:32	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	03:31
Roy Running Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	03:11 [POR 45-44]
	02:53	Kaman Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:53
Roy Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	02:33 [POR 47-44]
	02:08	Gordon Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Roy (1 BLK)
Aldridge Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	02:06
Batum 3pt Shot: Missed	01:47
	01:45	Griffin Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)
	01:37	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed Block: Camby (1 BLK)
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	01:34
Roy Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	01:29 [POR 49-44]
	01:14 [LAC 46-49]	Davis Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (5 PTS)
	00:51.4	Davis Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Aldridge Substitution replaced by Oberto	00:51.4
	00:51.4	Griffin Substitution replaced by Gomes
Roy Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	00:43.6 [POR 51-46]
	00:23.2 [LAC 49-51]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:14.8
Camby Substitution replaced by Matthews	00:14.8
Oberto Substitution replaced by Fernandez	00:14.8
	00:14.8	Kaman Substitution replaced by Foye
	00:14.8	Gordon Substitution replaced by Jordan
Roy 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)	00:01.1 [POR 54-49]
End of 2nd Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (7-5)		Los Angeles Clippers (1-11)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:44	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
	11:42	Griffin Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	11:42 [LAC 51-54]	Griffin Tip Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	11:15
	11:14	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:00	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:59	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	10:51	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Batum (2 ST)
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	10:35
Batum Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:34
Batum Putback Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	10:32 [POR 56-51]
	10:13	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	10:10	Kaman Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	10:10	Kaman Tip Shot: Missed
	10:07	Griffin Rebound (Off:6 Def:3)
	10:01	Gomes Jump Shot: Missed
Batum Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:57
Aldridge Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Camby (2 AST)	09:53 [POR 58-51]
	09:53	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:37	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	09:36
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	09:19
Camby Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)	09:18
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	09:07
Miller Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	09:05
Camby Layup Shot: Missed	08:53
	08:52	Kaman Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
Aldridge Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:49
	08:49	Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	08:49	Team Rebound
	08:49 [LAC 52-58]	Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	08:27
Camby Rebound (Off:7 Def:4)	08:26
Roy Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Davis (2 ST)	08:14
	08:10 [LAC 54-58]	Gomes Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Davis (2 AST)
Camby Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)	07:53 [POR 60-54]
	07:31	Griffin Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Miller (3 ST)
Batum 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)	07:23 [POR 63-54]
	07:01	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
	06:59	Griffin Rebound (Off:7 Def:3)
	06:56	Griffin Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Aldridge (2 ST)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	06:39
	06:39	Team Rebound
Camby Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	06:39
	06:27	Davis Layup Shot: Missed
	06:25	Griffin Rebound (Off:8 Def:3)
Miller Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:25
	06:18 [LAC 56-63]	Gordon Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Kaman (1 AST)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gordon (2 BLK)	06:03
Aldridge Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)	06:01
Aldridge Layup Shot: Missed	06:00
	05:59	Kaman Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	05:53 [LAC 58-63]	Davis Reverse Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:53
Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Batum (2 AST)	05:30 [POR 65-58]
Batum Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:23
	05:06	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:7 Def:5)	05:05
Aldridge Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	04:49
	04:49	Gomes Substitution replaced by Butler
	04:49	Davis Substitution replaced by Foye
	04:35 [LAC 60-65]	Gordon Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)
	04:34	Gordon Technical
Miller Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	04:34 [POR 66-60]
Miller Substitution replaced by Matthews	04:34
Aldridge Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Matthews (1 AST)	04:14 [POR 68-60]
	04:00	Kaman Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
	03:59	Team Rebound
Camby Substitution replaced by Oberto	03:59
	03:59	Kaman Substitution replaced by Collins
	03:59	Jump Ball Griffin vs Roy (Foye gains possession)
	03:52 [LAC 62-68]	Gordon Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Foye (4 AST)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	03:38
	03:38	Team Rebound
Aldridge Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	03:38
Aldridge Technical	03:38
	03:38 [LAC 63-68]	Butler Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)
Aldridge Substitution replaced by Cunningham	03:38
	03:38 [LAC 64-68]	Collins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	03:38	Collins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Oberto Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:37
Roy Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Griffin (1 ST)	03:25
	03:21 [LAC 66-68]	Gordon Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Griffin (3 AST)
Batum Substitution replaced by Fernandez	03:16
	03:09	Butler Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Matthews Jump Shot: Missed	02:53
	02:52	Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:34	Foye Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Matthews (1 ST)
Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:30 [POR 70-66]
	02:06	Gordon Jump Shot: Missed
Fernandez Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:06
Fernandez Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gordon (2 ST)	02:02
	01:58 [LAC 68-70]	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed	01:31
	01:29	Griffin Rebound (Off:8 Def:4)
	01:23	Griffin Jump Shot: Missed
Cunningham Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:22
	01:10	Collins Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	01:10	Griffin Substitution replaced by Gomes
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	00:58.9
	00:57.9	Foye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Cunningham Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:48.6
	00:48.6	Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:48.6	Team Rebound
	00:48.6 [LAC 69-70]	Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed	00:28.1
	00:28.1	Team Rebound
Oberto Foul : Personal (3 PF)	00:11.3
	00:11.3 [LAC 70-70]	Collins Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	00:11.3 [LAC 71-70]	Collins Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.3
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:43	Collins Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Fernandez Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	11:43 [POR 71-71]
Fernandez Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	11:43 [POR 72-71]
	11:32	Collins Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	11:32	Collins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gomes (1 BLK)	11:12
Miller Rebound (Off:4 Def:0)	11:10
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	11:06
Team Rebound	11:06
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	11:06
	10:50	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:7 Def:6)	10:48
Cunningham Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)	10:36 [POR 74-71]
	10:23	Gordon Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO)
	10:13	Gomes Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	10:13	Collins Substitution replaced by Kaman
Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed	10:00
	09:59	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Camby Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:53
	09:53 [LAC 72-74]	Foye Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	09:53 [LAC 73-74]	Foye Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Matthews Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Kaman (2 ST)	09:34
	09:25 [LAC 76-74]	Butler 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Gomes (3 AST)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	09:05
	09:04	Kaman Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	09:00 [LAC 78-74]	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Foye (5 AST)
Miller Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:40 [POR 76-78]
	08:24 [LAC 80-76]	Kaman Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gordon (2 AST)
	08:08
Cunningham Substitution replaced by Roy	08:08
Matthews Substitution replaced by Aldridge	08:08
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Batum	08:08
	08:08	Gomes Substitution replaced by Griffin
Miller Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Aldridge (1 AST)	07:59 [POR 78-80]
	07:42	Gordon Turnover : Traveling (5 TO)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	07:22
Batum Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	07:21
Camby Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Batum (3 AST)	07:05 [POR 80-80]
	06:44	Foye Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	06:43
Miller Jump Shot: Missed Block: Kaman (1 BLK)	06:25
Team Rebound	06:25
	06:25	Foye Substitution replaced by Davis
	06:25	Butler Substitution replaced by Gomes
	06:20	Davis Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	06:20 [POR 81-80]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	06:20 [POR 82-80]
	06:02	Gomes Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Camby (2 BLK)
Aldridge Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	06:01
Team Timeout : Regular	06:01
Camby Layup Shot: Missed	05:41
Aldridge Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)	05:38
Aldridge Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	05:36 [POR 84-80]
	05:13	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Batum Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	05:12
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	04:48
	04:47	Griffin Rebound (Off:8 Def:5)
	04:37	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	04:35
Batum Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Miller (6 AST)	04:31 [POR 86-80]
	04:13	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:7 Def:7)	04:12
Aldridge 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Miller (7 AST)	03:48 [POR 89-80]
	03:48	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:37	Kaman Jump Shot: Missed Block: Camby (3 BLK)
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	03:35
	03:23	Griffin Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	03:23 [POR 90-80]
	03:23	Gomes Substitution replaced by Butler
Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	03:23 [POR 91-80]
Camby Violation:Kicked Ball	03:16
Batum Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:14
	03:14	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:14	Team Rebound
	03:14 [LAC 81-91]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Davis (3 ST)	02:53
	02:49	Gordon Running Layup Shot: Missed Block: Batum (1 BLK)
	02:49	Team Rebound
Aldridge Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	02:44
	02:44	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:44	Team Rebound
	02:44 [LAC 82-91]	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	02:29
	02:27	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	02:18	Butler 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:17	Griffin Rebound (Off:9 Def:5)
	02:16	Griffin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Batum (2 BLK)
Batum Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	02:13
	01:54	Griffin Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:54
Team Rebound	01:54
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)	01:54 [POR 92-82]
	01:54	Team Timeout : Short
	01:52 [LAC 84-92]	Gordon Driving Dunk Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Griffin (4 AST)
	01:31	Gordon Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)	01:31 [POR 93-84]
Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)	01:31 [POR 94-84]
Batum Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:25
	01:14	Davis 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:12
	00:56.7	Gordon Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)	00:56.7 [POR 95-84]
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)	00:56.7 [POR 96-84]
	00:56.7	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:50.9 [LAC 86-96]	Griffin Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)
	00:49.4	Davis Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:49.4 [POR 97-86]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:49.4
	00:48.9	Kaman Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	00:40.9	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:39.9	Team Rebound
Roy Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	00:39.4
	00:39.4 [LAC 87-97]	Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	00:39.4 [LAC 88-97]	Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:39.0
Camby Substitution replaced by Fernandez	00:39.0
	00:39.0	Griffin Substitution replaced by Bledsoe
	00:39.0	Kaman Substitution replaced by Foye
	00:39.0	Gordon Substitution replaced by Collins
	00:39.0	Davis Substitution replaced by Jordan
	00:39.0	Butler Substitution replaced by Aminu
	00:38.1	Foye Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	00:38.1 [POR 98-88]
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:38.1
	00:37.9	Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:27.9	Foye Jump Shot: Missed
Batum Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:26.9
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	00:02.9
Team Rebound	00:02.9
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	00:02.9
	00:02.3	Bledsoe 3pt Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:10)	00:00.2
End of 4th Quarter

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