Clippers-Nuggets Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE
Posted Dec 02 2010 10:50PM

Even with Carmelo Anthony making an early exit in each of the last two games, the Denver Nuggets have still been able to come out on top.

The Nuggets might need their All-Star forward to stick around Friday night the way the Los Angeles Clippers have fared against some of the league's top teams.

Denver looks to post its sixth straight victory overall and ninth in a row at home against the Clippers, who are still searching for their first road win.

Anthony, among the league leaders with 23.2 points per game, scored two and had his streak of 134 regular-season games in double digits snapped in Sunday's 138-133 win against Phoenix after taking himself out 2:48 into the contest with flu-like symptoms.

The Nuggets (11-6) found themselves without Anthony for the final 14:40 of Wednesday's 105-94 win over Milwaukee after he picked up two technicals for arguing a non-call. He finished with 14 points.

"We were in a good place when 'Melo left and I thought we kept it up and sustained it and finished off the game for the first time in a while in the fourth quarter," said coach George Karl, whose team has won seven in a row at home.

The solid play of swingman J.R. Smith has helped negate Anthony's absences and has been a major boost for a bench that has scored 109 points in the last two games.

Smith, who played 65 seconds during a three-game stretch last month, has re-dedicated himself and is back in Karl's good graces. Smith followed Sunday's season-high 30-point performance with 20 and a career high-tying 10 rebounds against the Bucks.

"When I got those DNPs two weeks ago it really set into my mind that I've got to change the way I look at things," Smith told the NBA's official website. "Come in here with my head up and work hard. That's all they ask for two, three hours a day. It's the least I could do."

With the Clippers (4-15) sparked by the return of point guard Baron Davis, who missed the previous 10 games with a sore knee, coach Vinny Del Negro was pleased with the effort in Wednesday's 90-85 victory over NBA-best San Antonio.

"Baron gave us a big boost," Del Negro, whose team has won three of five, told the Clippers' official website. "Overall, just a nice solid team effort."

While three of Los Angeles' victories are against Oklahoma City, New Orleans and the Spurs - who are a combined 41-14 - the Clippers are yielding 109.1 points per game while posting an 0-8 road record.

Los Angeles' last 0-9 start away from home was in 1998-99, when it dropped its first 12.

Led by Anthony's 30 points, the Nuggets won their third in a row over the Clippers and eighth straight in this matchup in Denver, 111-104 on Nov. 5. Blake Griffin had 26 points and 10 rebounds for Los Angeles.

Griffin, the Western Conference rookie of the month in November, is averaging 29.8 points, 14.0 boards and 4.7 assists over his last six games.

Griffin, though, faces a tough test as he gets his first look at Nene, who missed last month's matchup with a left groin strain. Nene is averaging 16.4 points and 8.4 rebounds during the Nuggets' five-game win streak.

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Anthony's 26 leads Nuggets past Clippers, 109-104

Posted Dec 04 2010 1:19AM

DENVER(AP) The Denver Nuggets had a tough time making jump shots. Fortunately for them, they kept going to the line.

Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points, J.R. Smith had 21 and the Denver Nuggets shot an NBA season-high 59 free throws to hold off the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 Friday night to win their sixth straight.

The win was the 998th of coach George Karl's career but it probably wasn't his prettiest.

"Ugly, man," Anthony said after the Nuggets set a league high in made free throws with 45. "Ugly game, ugly win."

It looks as if Karl, who is seventh on the career wins list, will rack up plenty more wins on the Nuggets bench. He said before the game he hopes to sign an extension with the Nuggets soon. His deal expires at the end of the season and he is in negotiations with the team for an extension.

"The further you get into the season, the contract situation is going to be discussed," he said. "Hopefully we can keep winning and keep that off the discussion plate. My concern the last six months has been on me and my health and it still is. I knew if I could get healthy and stay healthy I could coach a few more years and that's probably what I want to do. I'd love it to be in Denver and I'm hoping this will work out quickly."

The Clippers threatened to spoil Karl's positive mood.

It was a one-point game late in the third quarter when Ty Lawson took charge. His 63-foot heave at the end of the third quarter gave Denver an 81-77 lead. Later, he had a steal and a layup and then hit another 3-pointer to give Denver an 89-80 lead.

"We needed a spark. The whole third quarter was dead, it looked like we were moving in slow motion," said Lawson, who had three steals. "Luckily that shot went in and that got us moving into the fourth quarter with our defense."

The Clippers scored the next eight points, including two 3-pointers by Brian Cook. Smith's three-point play and Arron Afflalo's layup made it 94-88 with 5:28 left.

The Nuggets led 103-93 when two driving dunks by Eric Gordon sparked an 8-1 Clippers run. They had a chance to tie it but Cook missed a 3-pointer from the corner with 30 seconds remaining.

"We got a lift from Cook in the fourth quarter," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said. "We weren't sharp offensively even though we scored over 100 points. It's hard when you give up 59 free throws."

Gordon had 24 points and rookie Blake Griffin had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Clippers.

"It was tough," Griffin said. "How many free throws did they shoot? That says it all right now. I won't say any more."

The Clippers were 20 for 29 from the foul line.

"It's tough to get into a defensive or offensive rhythm when we were sending them to the line every time," Baron Davis said. "You can't send a team to the line that many times."

The Nuggets shot just 31 percent in the first half but led 49-48 at the break on the strength of their foul shooting. They made only 10 field goals in the first two quarters - five of them 3-pointers - while the Clippers hit 20 shots, but the Nuggets held a 24-8 advantage from the free-throw line.

"The whistle was going our way early," Anthony said. "We started off being aggressive, getting to the line and it carried on throughout the half."

Notes: Clippers C Chris Kaman returned to the lineup after missing 11 games with a sprained left ankle. He had 10 points and six rebounds off the bench. ... Andersen left the game in the fourth with a lower back bruise and did not return. He is day to day. ... Karl missed the morning shootaround with a fever and he didn't address the media after the game. Assistant coach Melvin Hunt met with the press postgame.

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Clippers-Nuggets notebook

By Michael Kelly, for NBA.com
Posted Saturday December 4, 2010 12:50AM

THE FACTS: Carmelo Anthony had 26 points, J.R. Smith scored 21 as the Denver Nuggets survived a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-104 to win their sixth straight.

QUOTABLE: "Ugly, man. Ugly game, ugly win."
-- Anthony

THE STAT: The Nuggets made only 10 shots in the first half -- exactly half of the Clippers' made shots -- but led 49-48 at the break thanks to five 3-pointers and a 24-7 edge at the free-throw line. They outscored the Clippers 45-20 from the line in the game.

TURNING POINT: Ty Lawson hit a 63-foot buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter, had a steal and a layup and hit a 3-pointer to give Denver an 89-80 lead with 8:51 left in the game. The Clippers cut the lead to one later in the period but never went ahead again.

QUOTABLE II: "How many free throws did they shoot? That says it all right now. I won't say any more."
-- Clippers rookie Blake Griffin

HOT: Griffin had 16 points and 11 rebounds to stretch his double-double streak to seven games. In his six previous games entering Friday Griffin averaged 29.8 points and 12.3 rebounds.

NOT: Nuggets forward Al Harrington had his third straight subpar offensive game. He missed all four of his shots and scored just three points overall. He is averaging 5 points over his last three.

GOOD MOVE: Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro stuck with Brian Cook in the fourth quarter and it paid off. Cook scored all 13 of his points in the period, including three 3-pointers to keep the L.A. in the game.

ROOKIE WATCH: Eric Bledsoe had nine points and eight assists for the Clippers.

NOTABLE: Nuggets coach George Karl won his 998th career game. He is seventh on the all-time wins list and fourth among active coaches.

UP NEXT: For the Clippers, Sunday at the Trail Blazers, Monday vs. the Kings, Wednesday vs. the Lakers. For the Nuggets, Sunday vs. the Grizzlies, Tuesday at the Bobcats, Wednesday at the Celtics.

• Clippers: Foye, Warren
• Nuggets: Ely, Martin

• Clippers: --
• Nuggets: Smith

• Lead Changes: 13
• Times Tied: 9

• Arena: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
• Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #46 Matt Boland, #47 Bennie Adams
• Attendance: 15829
• Duration: 2:42

Los Angeles Clippers (4-16)		Denver Nuggets (12-6)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Nene vs Jordan (Billups gains possession)
	11:44	Billups Jump Shot: Missed
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:43
Griffin Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST)	11:25 [LAC 2-0]
	11:02 [DEN 3-2]	Anthony 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)
Aminu 3pt Shot: Missed	10:47
	10:45	Nene Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Aminu Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:40
	10:40 [DEN 4-2]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	10:40	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:39
Griffin Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	10:19
	10:17	Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:13	Anthony Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gordon (1 ST)
Aminu Jump Shot: Missed	09:54
Aminu Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:53
Aminu Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)	09:50
	09:49	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Jordan Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:43
	09:43	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:43	Team Rebound
	09:43 [DEN 5-2]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed	09:32
Team Rebound	09:32
	09:32	Nene Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
	09:27	Afflalo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	09:27 [LAC 3-5]
Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	09:27 [LAC 4-5]
Griffin Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:14
	09:14 [DEN 6-4]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	09:14 [DEN 7-4]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Bledsoe Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	08:53
	08:44	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:43
Aminu Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)	08:33
Aminu Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:32
Aminu Substitution replaced by Gomes	08:32
	08:19	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:18
Griffin Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (1 AST)	08:08 [LAC 6-7]
Bledsoe Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:53
	07:53 [DEN 8-6]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:53 [DEN 9-6]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Griffin Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Williams (2 ST)	07:39
	07:29	Anthony Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Jordan (1 ST)
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed	07:24
Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:22
	07:20	Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:20
Team Rebound	07:20
Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:20 [LAC 7-9]
	07:06 [DEN 11-7]	Nene Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	06:43
	06:41	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:35 [DEN 13-7]	Afflalo Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:29
Bledsoe Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nene (1 BLK)	06:15
Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:14
Jordan Putback Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:13 [LAC 9-13]
	05:55	Nene Jump Shot: Missed
Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:53
Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (2 AST)	05:48 [LAC 11-13]
	05:48	Nene Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Davis	05:48
	05:48	Nene Substitution replaced by Andersen
Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	05:48
	05:47	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:23 [DEN 15-11]	Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)
Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (2 BLK)	05:13
Team Rebound	05:12
Jordan Substitution replaced by Kaman	05:12
Griffin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (1 BLK)	05:08
	05:06	Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:02	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	05:02	Team Rebound
Davis Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:58
	04:58 [DEN 16-11]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	04:58 [DEN 17-11]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)	04:46 [LAC 13-17]
	04:20	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:18
Davis Layup Shot: Missed	04:09
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	04:07
Kaman Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:06 [LAC 15-17]
Gomes Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:55
	03:55 [DEN 18-15]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	03:55 [DEN 19-15]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed	03:45
	03:43	Team Rebound
	03:25	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Gordon Substitution replaced by Butler	03:25
	03:25	Williams Substitution replaced by Harrington
	03:11	Harrington Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Kaman Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:11 [LAC 16-19]
Kaman Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	03:11 [LAC 17-19]
	02:54	Harrington Jump Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:53
Griffin Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Davis (2 AST)	02:49 [LAC 19-19]
	02:34	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
	02:34	Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Butler Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	02:34
	02:34	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:34	Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith
	02:34 [DEN 20-19]	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	02:34 [DEN 21-19]	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Davis Jump Shot: Missed	02:23
	02:21	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:16	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:15
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	02:07
	02:05	Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:58	Anthony Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Gomes (1 ST)
Butler Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)	01:53 [LAC 21-21]
	01:31	Smith Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)
Davis Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)	01:25 [LAC 23-21]
	01:25	Smith Technical
Davis Free Throw Technical Missed	01:25
	01:25	Team Rebound
Griffin Substitution replaced by Smith	01:25
	01:25	Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson
	01:05	Lawson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Davis (2 ST)
Smith Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Davis (3 AST)	01:00 [LAC 25-21]
Davis Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:55.6
	00:55.6 [DEN 22-25]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
Davis Substitution replaced by Bledsoe	00:55.6
	00:55.6 [DEN 23-25]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	00:40.9 [LAC 27-23]
Gomes Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:32.1
	00:32.1 [DEN 24-27]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	00:32.1 [DEN 25-27]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Smith Jump Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Kaman (1 AST)	00:12.0 [LAC 29-25]
	00:01.9	Smith Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	00:01.9	Smith Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.5
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Los Angeles Clippers (4-16)		Denver Nuggets (12-6)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (2 BLK)	11:44
	11:41	Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	11:34	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:32
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed	11:12
	11:11	Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Smith Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:05
	10:50 [DEN 28-29]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Lawson (1 AST)
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed	10:31
	10:30	Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:24 [DEN 31-29]	Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)
Smith Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (3 AST)	10:05 [LAC 31-31]
	09:50	Anthony Substitution replaced by Forbes
	09:47	Harrington Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	09:24
	09:22	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:12	Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:11	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:07	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:06
Smith Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	09:01
Gordon Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:45
	08:45
Butler Substitution replaced by Griffin	08:45
Smith Substitution replaced by Davis	08:45
	08:36	Forbes Jump Shot: Missed
	08:35	Lawson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:31	Forbes Layup Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:28
Bledsoe Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Davis (4 AST)	08:22 [LAC 33-31]
	08:00	Lawson 3pt Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:59
Davis Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:54 [LAC 35-31]
	07:32 [DEN 33-35]	Smith Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Griffin Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Cook (1 AST)	07:20 [LAC 37-33]
	07:20	Harrington Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	07:20	Andersen Substitution replaced by Nene
	07:20	Smith Substitution replaced by Afflalo
Cook Substitution replaced by Jordan	07:20
Griffin Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	07:20 [LAC 38-33]
	07:05	Harrington Layup Shot: Missed Block: Griffin (1 BLK)
Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:03
Jordan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed	06:57
	06:54	Nene Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Bledsoe Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:51
	06:51 [DEN 34-38]	Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	06:51 [DEN 35-38]	Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	06:38
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	06:36
Bledsoe Tip Shot: Missed	06:36
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	06:34
Bledsoe 3pt Shot: Missed	06:22
	06:22	Nene Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Jordan Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	06:22
	06:22	Forbes Substitution replaced by Billups
	06:09 [DEN 38-38]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Lawson (2 AST)
Griffin Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	05:48
	05:48	Team Timeout : Regular
Jordan Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	05:26
	05:26 [DEN 39-38]	Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Jordan Substitution replaced by Kaman	05:26
	05:26	Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	05:25
Bledsoe Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Nene (2 BLK)	05:09
Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:07
Griffin Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Kaman (2 AST)	05:03 [LAC 40-39]
	04:49	Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	04:48
Gordon Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	04:47 [LAC 42-39]
	04:47	Lawson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	04:47	Lawson Substitution replaced by Anthony
Gordon Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)	04:47 [LAC 43-39]
	04:31	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
	04:30	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:27	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:26
Davis Layup Shot: Missed	04:20
	04:19	Nene Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Kaman Foul : Personal (1 PF)	04:19
	04:19	Harrington Substitution replaced by Williams
	04:19 [DEN 40-43]	Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	04:19 [DEN 41-43]	Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Griffin Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	03:57
	03:55	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Davis Foul : Personal (3 PF)	03:46
	03:46 [DEN 42-43]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
Davis Substitution replaced by Gomes	03:46
	03:46 [DEN 43-43]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:20 [LAC 45-43]
	03:12	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:11
	02:53	Nene Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:53
	02:53	Nene Substitution replaced by Andersen
Bledsoe Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:53 [LAC 46-43]
Bledsoe Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:53
	02:52	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:30 [DEN 46-46]	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST)
Griffin Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	02:11
Griffin Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	02:11
	01:53	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:52
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed	01:32
	01:31	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	01:16 [DEN 48-46]	Andersen Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)
Kaman Jump Shot: Missed	00:57.9
Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:56.5
Griffin Layup Shot: Missed Block: Afflalo (1 BLK)	00:53.9
	00:51.9	Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:48.2	Afflalo Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Kaman Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Andersen (1 ST)	00:37.0
Kaman Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:36.5
	00:36.5	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:36.5	Team Rebound
	00:36.5	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	00:35.9	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:33.9	Williams Layup Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	00:32.6
Team Timeout : Short	00:26.1
Griffin Substitution replaced by Cook	00:26.1
Bledsoe Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:13.5 [LAC 48-48]
Kaman Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:03.6
	00:03.6	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:03.6	Team Rebound
	00:03.6	Williams Substitution replaced by Forbes
Kaman Substitution replaced by Smith	00:03.6
	00:03.6 [DEN 49-48]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
	00:01.7	Forbes Foul : Personal Take (1 PF)
Cook Substitution replaced by Griffin	00:01.7
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (3 BLK)	00:00.7
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Los Angeles Clippers (4-16)		Denver Nuggets (12-6)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Aminu 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (4 AST)	11:44 [LAC 51-49]
	11:24	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:22	Afflalo Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:18	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Aminu Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	11:17
Gordon Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)	10:57 [LAC 53-49]
	10:41	Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:40	Nene Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	10:37 [DEN 51-53]	Nene Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)
	10:29	Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	10:29 [LAC 54-51]
Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	10:29 [LAC 55-51]
	10:13	Team Timeout : Short
	10:07 [DEN 53-55]	Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nene (1 AST)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	09:54
	09:53	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:46	Nene Dunk Shot: Missed
Aminu Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:45
Gordon 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Griffin (3 AST)	09:33 [LAC 58-53]
	09:09	Anthony Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Griffin (2 BLK)
Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	09:08
	09:06	Billups Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Aminu Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	09:06
Team Rebound	09:06
Aminu Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	09:06 [LAC 59-53]
Jordan Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	08:49
	08:49 [DEN 54-59]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	08:49 [DEN 55-59]	Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Jordan Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gordon (2 AST)	08:32 [LAC 61-55]
	08:16	Billups 3pt Shot: Missed
Aminu Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:14
Griffin Layup Shot: Missed	08:00
	07:59	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Bledsoe Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:55
	07:55 [DEN 56-61]	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	07:55 [DEN 57-61]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Bledsoe Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	07:47
Jordan Foul : Defense 3 Second (4 PF)	07:35
	07:35 [DEN 58-61]	Anthony Free Throw Technical (16 PTS)
	07:29 [DEN 61-61]	Billups 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
	07:29	Team Violation : Delay Of Game
Gordon Jump Shot: Missed	07:13
	07:12	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	07:05 [DEN 63-61]	Anthony Driving Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Aminu Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:05
	07:05	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	07:03
	06:49	Billups Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)
Gordon Free Throw Technical (16 PTS)	06:49 [LAC 62-63]
Gordon Running Hook Shot: Made (18 PTS)	06:42 [LAC 64-63]
	06:31	Billups Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	06:31	Billups Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Aminu 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (5 AST)	06:12 [LAC 67-63]
	05:54	Nene Jump Shot: Missed
	05:52	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	05:50 [DEN 65-67]	Anthony Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Aminu 3pt Shot: Missed	05:31
Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	05:30
Griffin Layup Shot: Missed	05:27
	05:27	Team Rebound
Griffin Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	05:27
	05:27	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:27	Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith
	05:13	Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Bledsoe (1 ST)
Bledsoe Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	05:09 [LAC 69-65]
	05:01 [DEN 67-69]	Anthony Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Griffin Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Gordon (3 AST)	04:35 [LAC 71-67]
	04:19 [DEN 70-71]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Nene (2 AST)
Gordon Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)	03:56
	03:52 [DEN 72-71]	Billups Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Anthony (3 AST)
	03:30	Nene Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	03:30	Williams Substitution replaced by Harrington
	03:30	Nene Substitution replaced by Andersen
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Davis	03:30
Aminu Substitution replaced by Gomes	03:30
Davis Floating Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:19 [LAC 73-72]
	02:56	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:55
Griffin Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Harrington (1 ST)	02:40
	02:33	Billups Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Davis (3 ST)
Gordon Jump Shot: Missed	02:15
	02:14	Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Gomes Foul : Personal (3 PF)	02:05
Team Timeout : Regular	02:05
Griffin Substitution replaced by Smith	02:05
Jordan Substitution replaced by Kaman	02:05
	02:05 [DEN 73-73]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	02:05 [DEN 74-73]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed	01:55
	01:55	Team Rebound
Kaman Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	01:55
Gordon Substitution replaced by Butler	01:55
	01:55	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:55	Team Rebound
	01:55 [DEN 75-73]	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	01:44	Billups Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:44
Team Rebound	01:44
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:44
	01:43	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:32	Smith Floating Jump shot: Missed
	01:32	Team Rebound
Davis Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	01:32
	01:32	Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson
	01:32 [DEN 76-73]	Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	01:32 [DEN 77-73]	Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Gomes Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Kaman (3 AST)	01:14 [LAC 75-77]
	00:58.9	Anthony Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:57.9
Smith Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (4 BLK)	00:43.9
	00:41.9	Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:24.9	Anthony Layup Shot: Missed Block: Kaman (1 BLK)
	00:24.6	Anthony Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
Kaman Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	00:24.6
	00:24.6	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:24.6	Team Rebound
Smith Substitution replaced by Cook	00:24.6
	00:24.6 [DEN 78-75]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Kaman Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Davis (5 AST)	00:02.6 [LAC 77-78]
	00:00.0 [DEN 81-77]	Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Harrington (1 AST)
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:40 [DEN 83-77]	Anthony Jump Shot: Made (25 PTS)
Gomes Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (5 BLK)	11:25
	11:25	Team Rebound
Davis Foul : Shooting (5 PF)	11:17
	11:17	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:17	Team Rebound
Davis Substitution replaced by Bledsoe	11:17
	11:17 [DEN 84-77]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Lawson (1 ST)	11:15
	11:11	Smith Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	11:11	Smith Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
	11:11	Anthony Substitution replaced by Afflalo
Gomes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lawson (2 ST)	10:56
	10:52 [DEN 86-77]	Lawson Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	10:29
Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:27
Gomes Jump Shot: Missed	10:26
	10:25	Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Griffin Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	10:25
	10:11	Harrington 3pt Shot: Missed
Cook Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:10
Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed	09:56
	09:55	Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:39	Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	09:39
	09:39	Harrington Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Gomes Substitution replaced by Aminu	09:39
Cook 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (6 AST)	09:25 [LAC 80-86]
	09:07	Lawson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Cook (1 ST)
Bledsoe Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	09:02
	08:51 [DEN 89-80]	Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST)
Cook 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (7 AST)	08:35 [LAC 83-89]
	08:18	Smith Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Cook Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:17
Cook 3pt Shot: Missed	08:01
	08:00	Lawson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:52	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:51
Bledsoe Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Lawson (3 ST)	07:47
	07:40	Lawson Jump Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:39
Bledsoe Jump Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (6 BLK)	07:16
Team Rebound	07:15
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	07:15
	07:15
	07:15	Andersen Substitution replaced by Nene
	07:01	Lawson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Butler (1 ST)
	06:51	Afflalo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bledsoe Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	06:51 [LAC 84-89]
Aminu Substitution replaced by Gordon	06:51
Bledsoe Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:51 [LAC 85-89]
	06:32	Nene Hook Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)	06:31
Cook 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (8 AST)	06:11 [LAC 88-89]
	05:50 [DEN 91-88]	Smith Running Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Cook Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:50
	05:50	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:50	Lawson Substitution replaced by Billups
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Davis	05:50
	05:50 [DEN 92-88]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Davis Layup Shot: Missed	05:34
	05:33	Nene Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	05:28 [DEN 94-88]	Afflalo Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Billups (4 AST)
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed	05:10
Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)	05:10
	05:10	Smith Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:10
Team Rebound	05:10
Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	05:10 [LAC 89-94]
	04:50 [DEN 96-89]	Smith Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed	04:31
	04:30	Nene Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:18	Harrington Substitution replaced by Anthony
	04:13 [DEN 98-89]	Nene Slam Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Anthony (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:13
Davis Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (8 PTS)	04:01 [LAC 91-98]
	03:43	Smith Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Davis (4 ST)
Griffin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Davis (6 AST)	03:38 [LAC 93-98]
	03:17	Anthony Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (4 TO) Steal:Davis (5 ST)
Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Afflalo (1 ST)	03:15
Cook Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:11
	03:11 [DEN 99-93]	Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	03:11 [DEN 100-93]	Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
	02:59	Jump Ball Nene vs Griffin (Afflalo gains possession)
Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Nene (1 ST)	02:59
	02:41 [DEN 103-93]	Smith 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Billups (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:41
Gordon Driving Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS)	02:25 [LAC 95-103]
	02:05	Nene Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Cook (2 ST)
Cook Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	01:58 [LAC 97-103]
	01:35	Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:35
	01:35	Nene Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)
Gordon Driving Dunk Shot: Made (22 PTS)	01:26 [LAC 99-103]
Gordon Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:04
	01:04 [DEN 104-99]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
	01:04	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)	01:03
	00:54.3	Nene Foul : Shooting (6 PF)
	00:54.3	Nene Substitution replaced by Harrington
Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)	00:54.3 [LAC 100-104]
Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)	00:54.3 [LAC 101-104]
	00:38.9	Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Butler (2 ST)
Cook 3pt Shot: Missed	00:30.9
	00:27.8	Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Butler Foul : Personal Block (2 PF)	00:27.8
	00:27.8 [DEN 105-101]	Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	00:27.8	Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Gordon Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:27.0
Team Timeout : Regular	00:27.0
	00:21.3	Afflalo Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Griffin Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	00:21.3 [LAC 102-105]
Cook Substitution replaced by Bledsoe	00:21.3
Butler Substitution replaced by Aminu	00:21.3
Griffin Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:21.3
	00:19.9	Harrington Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
Griffin Foul : Personal Take (5 PF)	00:19.1
	00:19.1	Harrington Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:19.1	Team Rebound
Aminu Substitution replaced by Cook	00:19.1
	00:19.1	Harrington Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	00:16.9	Anthony Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
Bledsoe Foul : Personal Take (4 PF)	00:16.1
	00:16.1 [DEN 106-102]	Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	00:16.1 [DEN 107-102]	Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:16.1
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Gomes	00:16.1
Davis 3pt Shot: Missed	00:10.9
Cook Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:09.3
	00:09.3	Anthony Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Cook Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	00:09.3 [LAC 103-107]
Cook Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	00:09.3 [LAC 104-107]
Gomes Foul : Personal Take (4 PF)	00:06.3
	00:06.3 [DEN 108-104]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	00:06.3 [DEN 109-104]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Cook 3pt Shot: Missed	00:02.8
Gordon Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	00:00.8
Gordon Dunk Shot: Missed	00:00.7
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 4th Quarter

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