Clippers-Lakers Preview

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO
Posted Feb 14 2013 2:42AM

Comfortably atop the Pacific Division, the Los Angeles Clippers can claim some rare bragging rights entering the All-Star break.

If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to keep that from happening, they'll likely need Kobe Bryant to bounce back from one of the worst performances of his career.

The Clippers attempt to take the season series from the Lakers for the first time in 20 years on Thursday night.

The Clippers (38-17) are bidding for their first division title, and hold a hefty 6 1/2-game lead on second-place Golden State.

The Lakers (25-28) have won five straight Pacific Division titles, but that run may be nearing an end since they're 12 games back of their Staples Center co-tenants.

So far, the two head-to-head matchups have also gone the Clippers' way, including a 107-102 win in the most recent meeting Jan. 4.

A victory Thursday would give the Clippers the season series for the first time since taking three of five during 1992-93.

They're entering this meeting with some momentum, winning three in a row and four of five after cruising to a 106-96 win over Houston on Wednesday. The Clippers held a 46-28 edge after the opening quarter, hitting 17 of 22 shots - 6 of 8 from beyond the arc.

The Clippers, though, felt they could have played better after letting the Rockets hang around the final big three quarters.

"We played great and got a little complacent with the lead," Chauncey Billups said. "We've shown to lose our discipline sometimes."

Despite being one of the biggest disappointments of the season, the Lakers have put together their own strong stretch, winning eight of 11 after dropping 10 of 12.

Bryant's 27.0 points per game is fourth in the NBA, but the Lakers' recent success has come with him averaging 18.3.

He had merely four points on 1 for 8 shooting with eight turnovers Tuesday, but the Lakers overcame that to beat Phoenix 91-85.

"I thought it was great, actually," Bryant said. "Obviously, scoring four points, going 1 for 8, that's not necessarily a recipe for success. ... But it's not about us as individuals. It's about what we can do to help the team."

He seems to have found a way, averaging 8.3 assists over the past 11 games, nearly double his 4.7 mark this season.

"I've been doing that since January, when I was trying to make the right play, keep everybody involved, and then I try to get going a little bit," Bryant said after dishing out nine assists while battling double-teams Tuesday.

A meeting with the Clippers could help Bryant find his stroke. He's averaging 35.3 points on 55.6 percent from the floor over the past six meetings, and he's totaled 78 points in this season's two losses.

Dwight Howard managed 21 points and 15 rebounds with two blocks against the Clippers last month. He came up big again Tuesday, totaling 19 points and 18 rebounds versus the Suns.

That was a dramatic improvement after Howard averaged 11.1 points and 9.0 rebounds over his previous 11 games while struggling with a shoulder injury.

Howard will vie for low-post supremacy with Blake Griffin, who is averaging 19.0 points and 10.7 boards over three games.

Griffin has 20.0 points and 10.2 rebounds per game in nine career meetings with the Lakers, scoring 24 on 9 for 16 shooting from the floor in last month's win.

Chris Paul had 30 points 13 assists in that matchup after posting 18 and 15 with three steals in a 105-95 win on Nov. 2, when the Clippers were considered the visitors.

Paul and Griffin will be teammates with Bryant and Howard on Sunday, when they will all start for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star game in Houston.

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Clippers rout Lakers 125-101, clinch season series

By GREG BEACHAM
Posted Feb 15 2013 2:34AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers have no banners on the walls or in the rafters at Staples Center. They would need decades to measure up to the Lakers' history.

And they don't care. The past is easy to overlook in Hollywood. The present belongs to Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and the Clippers, who are running Staples Center with style this season.

Paul had 24 points and 13 assists, Griffin scored 18 of his 22 points in a spectacular first quarter and the Clippers cemented their supremacy in Los Angeles with a 125-101 victory over the Lakers on Thursday night.

Chauncey Billups hit five 3-pointers while scoring 21 points for the Clippers, who never trailed as they roared into the All-Star break by clinching the season series in their city rivalry for the first time in 20 years. The Clippers have won the Staples Center co-tenants' first three games of the season, with Los Angeles' longtime underdogs burying the 16-time champions in this latest meeting under a wave of 16 3-pointers.

"It's great. It's important to get these wins, but we're not really just concerned about just them," said Griffin, who outscored the Lakers by himself in the opening quarter. "I mean, it's good to be 3-0 against them, but we still have to play them another time, and we still have to play a lot of other teams. This isn't one of those seasons where it's going to come down to either us or them. There's a lot of other teams that are good in the West."

Caron Butler had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Clippers, who lead Golden State by seven games atop the Pacific Division standings. The win was their fourth straight in an impressive five-night stretch heading into what could be a memorable All-Star game for Los Angeles' teams, which are contributing four of the West's five starters this weekend in Houston.

The Clippers hadn't won this series in a season since taking three of five from the Lakers in 1992-93 - but on April 7, they'll go for the franchise's first season sweep of the Lakers since 1975. In a possible sign of how far the Lakers have fallen this season, Paul wouldn't even recognize the Clippers' city dominance without qualifying it.

"That's all good and well, but it's all about the postseason," Paul said. "This means nothing if we don't do things in the playoffs."

Kobe Bryant had 20 points and 11 assists for the Lakers, who head to the break in 10th place in the Western Conference, four games below .500 with little reason to suspect things will get a whole lot better - particularly without Pau Gasol, who's likely out until April with the latest in their series of serious injuries.

"We've played well, won eight of 12, so it's not to be forgotten," said Steve Nash, who scored his 17,000th career point. "I wouldn't say we have an identity yet. I wouldn't say we've formed any kind of consistent understanding, so we've got work to do."

The Clippers scored the first 15 points despite their weariness. Dwight Howard had 18 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who missed their first nine shots and never got closer than 13 points in the second half.

Bryant rebounded from his four-point performance Tuesday against Phoenix with a solid game, but the Lakers' defense couldn't keep up with the Clippers' perimeter shooters. Paul, Butler and Matt Barnes hit three 3-pointers apiece.

The Lakers' defense "was nonexistent," Bryant said.

"They made a lot of shots, and they really broke the game open by getting out in transition," he added. "It's a step back. We just have to regroup."

The Clippers appear to be cruising toward the first division title in the woebegone club's 43-year history, dominating the lackluster Pacific and establishing themselves as a legitimate threat to Oklahoma City and San Antonio in the West. They'll need only nine wins after the break to secure the best season in the club's Los Angeles history, and 11 victories for the best year in franchise history, surpassing the 49-win Buffalo Braves in 1974-75.

Just down the hall, the Lakers are mired in one of the most disappointing seasons in their history despite adding veteran stars Howard and Nash to their roster last summer.

"Enjoy the break, and let's get ready for a big push in the second half of the season," Bryant said to the Lakers' crowd before the game.

Instead, Griffin roared out of the gate for the Clippers, scoring their first 10 points and making nine of his 10 shots. The Lakers erased much of the Clippers' early 16-point lead with a second-quarter rally led by Antawn Jamison, who scored 13 of his 17 points in the period while the Lakers pulled within three points.

But Billups led an 11-0 spurt late in the period and hit three more 3-pointers early in the second half.

"Blake was amazing in that first quarter, and I was just excited to see (Billups) on this stage in this big game," Paul said.

NOTES: Most of the Lakers wore red versions of Bryant's signature shoes in honor of Valentine's Day. ... The Clippers lost Lamar Odom in the second quarter when the longtime Lakers big man got poked in the left eye. ... The Lakers' Jodie Meeks converted a four-point play late in the third quarter. ... Larry David, Ellen Pompeo and Ellie Goulding attended the game.

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Notebook: Clippers 125, Lakers 101

Dan Arritt, for NBA.com
Posted Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:18 AM - Updated Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:18 AM

THE FACTS: Though the Clippers are still getting used to this winning thing, they're wise enough to realize a fast start can work just as well as a fantastic finish. A night after scoring 46 points in the opening quarter -- the NBA's highest-scoring quarter this season -- the Clippers scored the game's first 15 points against the Lakers, building a lead they'd never relinquish in the 125-101 victory at Staples Center.

THE STAT: In scoring their most points in more than two years, the Clippers clinched their first season series against the Lakers since the 1992-93 season. They made a season-high 16 baskets from 3-point range, getting there on 30 attempts.

QUOTABLE: "Of course we want to get off to a good start, but it doesn't always happen."
-- Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro

TURNING POINT: The Lakers did an admirable job nearly pulling out of the early hole. They cut the deficit to three on four different occasions during the second quarter but Chauncey Billups scored eight points in an 11-0 burst and Matt Barnes closed the first half with another 3-pointer to push the lead back to 64-42. Another 3 by Caron Butler at the start of the third pushed the lead to 14 and three more from beyond the arc by Billups over the next three minutes extended the lead to 17. The Lakers never got closer than 16 the rest of the way.

HOT: The Clippers were a dangerous team long before Billups got healthy. Now that the 16-year veteran is feeling right again, L.A. is soaring to another level. Billups shot 5-for-7 from 3-point range and scored 21 points. In the four games he has played since coming off his second stint on the injured list, Billups is shooting 12-for-24 from beyond the arc. Lakers fans are certainly aware of the damage Billups can cause. He averaged 21 points against L.A. on his way to winning the 2004 NBA Finals MVP as a member of the Pistons.

QUOTABLE II: "Chauncey was shooting really well and that gives us another whole dimension."
-- Vinny Del Negro

NOT: The raw numbers would indicate Kobe Bryant had a good game. He finished with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting, dished out 11 assists and took five rebounds. But the Lakers were outscored by 35 points while he was on the floor and Bryant committed six turnovers, just two days after he recorded eight giveaways in a win against the visiting Suns. The minus-35 was the worst of his 17-year career. The Lakers ended up allowing a season high for 3-pointers and suffered their worst loss since falling to San Antonio by 24 points last April.

GOOD MOVE: The Lakers got a nice boost from their bench at the start of the second quarter, allowing them to take a large bite out of the 14-point deficit they were handed following the first quarter. Antawn Jamison scored 13 of his 17 points in the second frame, and Steve Blake dished out four of his seven assists, helping the Lakers win their only quarter of the game 35-33.

BAD MOVE: Twice in the second quarter, when the Lakers were within five points, they were called for technical fouls. Metta World Peace's reputation earned him one after he threw his arms in the air in celebration following a nine-foot jumper that cut the deficit to three. Jamison was handed a technical about four minutes later when he slammed the ball on the court after getting whistled for travelling. He came back with a 3-pointer on the next possession to cut the deficit to 50-47 with 2:33 left in the first half, but that was as close as the Lakers would get the rest of the way.

QUOTABLE III: "I wouldn't say we have any identity yet. I wouldn't say we've formed any kind of consistent understanding"
-- Lakers guard Steve Nash

NOTABLE: The Lakers are 1-9 this season against the top four teams in the Western Conference standings. ... ... Blake, a 75 percent free-throw shooter this season, missed three straight after getting fouled on a 3-point attempt during the third quarter. ... Clippers reserve forward Lamar Odom left the game in the first quarter after getting poked in the eye and did not return. ... Clippers point guard Chris Paul finished with a team-high 24 points and 13 assists for his 20th double-double this season. ... Clippers forward Blake Griffin scored the game's first 10 points and had 18 in the opening quarter before finishing with 22 points and 10 rebounds.

UP NEXT: For the Lakers, Wednesday vs. Boston, Feb. 22 vs. Portland, Feb. 24 @ Dallas. For the Clippers, Thursday vs. San Antonio, Feb. 23 vs. Utah, Feb. 26 vs. Charlotte.

• Clippers: Thompkins
• Lakers: Gasol, Hill

• Clippers: Jordan
• Lakers: Bryant, Jamison, World Peace

• Lead Changes: 0
• Times Tied: 0

• Arena: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
• Officials: #22 Bill Spooner, #36 David Jones, #12 Violet Palmer
• Attendance: 18997
• Duration: 2:26

Los Angeles Clippers (38-17)		Los Angeles Lakers (25-28)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Howard vs Jordan (Paul gains possession)
Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)	11:53
Jordan Foul: Personal (1 PF)	11:53
	11:39	Clark 3pt Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:38
Griffin Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)	11:27 [LAC 2-0]
	11:12	Howard Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (1 TO)
	10:57	Howard Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Griffin Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)	10:57 [LAC 4-0]
	10:41	Howard Layup Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (1 BLK)
	10:39	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:34	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:33
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	10:26
Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:25
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	10:19
	10:18	World Peace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Butler Foul: Personal Block (1 PF)	10:14
	10:01	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:00	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:56	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:55
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	09:43
Griffin Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	09:42
Griffin Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	09:41 [LAC 6-0]
	09:30	Howard Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)
Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Clark (1 ST)	09:24
	09:17	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:16
Griffin Step Back Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)	08:54 [LAC 8-0]
Billups Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:42
	08:31	Bryant Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Billups Jump Shot: Missed	08:17
	08:16	Bryant Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:03	Bryant Layup Shot: Missed Block: Griffin (1 BLK)
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:01
Jordan Layup Shot: Missed	07:59
Paul Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:59
Butler Jump Shot: Missed	07:54
Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	07:54
Griffin Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	07:54 [LAC 10-0]
	07:54	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:42	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:40
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Paul (1 AST)	07:32 [LAC 13-0]
	07:17	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	07:16
Griffin Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Butler (1 AST)	07:02 [LAC 15-0]
	06:50 [LAL 2-15]	Nash Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:26 [LAL 4-15]	Bryant Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Clark (1 AST)
Butler 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Griffin (1 AST)	06:05 [LAC 18-4]
	05:53 [LAL 6-18]	Nash Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Paul Fadeaway Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:33 [LAC 20-6]
	05:18 [LAL 8-20]	Bryant Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nash (1 AST)
Griffin Jump Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS)	04:58 [LAC 22-8]
Billups Foul: Personal (2 PF)	04:50
	04:50	Clark Substitution replaced by Jamison
	04:50	World Peace Substitution replaced by Meeks
Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford	04:50
	04:42 [LAL 10-22]	Bryant Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed	04:28
Team Rebound	04:28
Griffin Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	04:21
	04:09	Nash Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:07
Griffin Layup Shot: Missed	04:03
	04:01	Nash Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:56	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:54
	03:46	Jamison Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Paul Step Back Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	03:32 [LAC 24-10]
	03:15	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:14	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:06 [LAL 12-24]	Howard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:49
	02:49	Nash Substitution replaced by Blake
Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes	02:49
Jordan Substitution replaced by Odom	02:49
Griffin Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (16 PTS)	02:36 [LAC 26-12]
	02:14 [LAL 14-26]	Bryant Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Griffin Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Paul (2 AST)	01:57 [LAC 28-14]
	01:43	Jamison Floating Jump shot: Missed
	01:43	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Odom Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	01:43
	01:43	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:43	Team Rebound
Paul Substitution replaced by Bledsoe	01:43
	01:43 [LAL 15-28]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Crawford (1 AST)	01:30 [LAC 31-15]
	01:11	Howard Jump Shot: Missed
	01:10	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:07	Howard Layup Shot: Missed Block: Odom (1 BLK)
	01:06	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	01:01	Jamison 3pt Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:59.9
Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	00:56.0
	00:38.6 [LAL 17-31]	Jamison Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Bryant (2 AST)
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	00:30.9
Crawford Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:28.9
Crawford Layup Shot: Missed	00:03.8
	00:03.8	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
End of 1st Quarter
Los Angeles Clippers (38-17)		Los Angeles Lakers (25-28)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:48	Jamison Layup Shot: Missed Block: Odom (2 BLK)
Hollins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:47
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed	11:31
	11:29	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:15 [LAL 19-31]	Jamison Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Blake (1 AST)
Hollins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Blake (1 BLK)	10:55
	10:53	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:46 [LAL 21-31]	Jamison Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Blake (2 AST)
Bledsoe Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Blake (1 ST)	10:23
	10:18 [LAL 23-31]	Clark Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Blake (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:10
Hollins Substitution replaced by Hill	10:10
Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed	09:59
	09:58	Clark Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:44 [LAL 25-31]	Jamison Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: World Peace (1 AST)
Bledsoe Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:24 [LAC 33-25]
	09:02	Clark Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hill (1 BLK)
Odom Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:00
Barnes Layup Shot: Missed	08:45
Odom Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:44
	08:44	Blake Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Team Timeout : Short	08:44
Odom Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	08:44 [LAC 34-25]
Odom Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:44
	08:43	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Bledsoe Foul: Personal Take (1 PF)	08:42
Odom Substitution replaced by Griffin	08:42
	08:25 [LAL 27-34]	Blake Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jamison (1 AST)
Griffin Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:World Peace (1 ST)	08:17
	08:13 [LAL 29-34]	World Peace Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	07:58	World Peace Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Barnes Layup Shot: Missed	07:45
	07:44	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:38 [LAL 31-34]	Jamison Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Blake (4 AST)
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed	07:16
Crawford Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	07:15
Barnes Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Crawford (2 AST)	07:09 [LAC 36-31]
	06:58	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:58	Team Rebound
Hill Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	06:58
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Paul	06:58
	06:58	Meeks Substitution replaced by Bryant
	06:58	Blake Substitution replaced by Nash
	06:49 [LAL 33-36]	World Peace Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (3 AST)
	06:48	World Peace Technical
Crawford Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)	06:48 [LAC 37-33]
Crawford 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)	06:27 [LAC 40-33]
Griffin Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	06:27
	06:12	Bryant Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Missed
	06:10	World Peace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:07	World Peace Layup Shot: Missed
	06:06	Clark Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:05 [LAL 35-40]	Clark Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:48 [LAC 42-35]
Paul Foul: Personal (1 PF)	05:36
	05:36
	05:36	Clark Substitution replaced by Howard
	05:28 [LAL 37-42]	Jamison Driving Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Nash (2 AST)
Crawford Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:07 [LAC 44-37]
Griffin Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:57
	04:57	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:57	Team Rebound
Hill Substitution replaced by Jordan	04:57
	04:57 [LAL 38-44]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	04:35
Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:34
	04:34	Jamison Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:34
Team Rebound	04:34
Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	04:34 [LAC 45-38]
	04:21 [LAL 40-45]	Howard Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nash (3 AST)
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed	04:08
	04:07	World Peace Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Crawford Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:56
	03:56 [LAL 41-45]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Barnes Substitution replaced by Butler	03:56
Crawford Substitution replaced by Billups	03:56
	03:56 [LAL 42-45]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
	03:40	Howard Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Griffin Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)	03:40 [LAC 47-42]
Butler Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	03:34
	03:34 [LAL 43-47]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	03:34 [LAL 44-47]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
	03:27	Nash Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	03:20	Nash Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:20 [LAC 48-44]
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	03:20 [LAC 49-44]
	03:00	Jamison Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
	03:00	Jamison Technical
Billups Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)	03:00 [LAC 50-44]
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	02:50
	02:49	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	02:34 [LAL 47-50]	Jamison 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Bryant (4 AST)
Billups Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Paul (3 AST)	02:19 [LAC 52-47]
	02:10	Bryant Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (2 TO)
	02:10	Team Timeout : Regular
Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (4 AST)	01:56 [LAC 54-47]
	01:56	Howard Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	01:56 [LAC 55-47]
	01:43	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Billups (2 ST)
Paul 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)	01:25 [LAC 58-47]
	01:03	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Billups (3 ST)
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Paul (5 AST)	00:56.1 [LAC 61-47]
	00:56.1	Team Timeout : Short
Butler Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)	00:47.9
	00:47.9 [LAL 48-61]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Butler Substitution replaced by Barnes	00:47.9
Griffin Substitution replaced by Hill	00:47.9
	00:47.9 [LAL 49-61]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Paul Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	00:31.9
	00:29.8	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
Jordan Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:20.3
Jordan Technical	00:20.3
	00:20.3 [LAL 50-61]	Nash Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)
	00:20.3 [LAL 51-61]	Bryant Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
Jordan Substitution replaced by Crawford	00:20.3
	00:20.3	Nash Substitution replaced by Blake
	00:20.3	Jamison Substitution replaced by Clark
	00:20.3 [LAL 52-61]	Bryant Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Paul (6 AST)	00:01.6 [LAC 64-52]
End of 2nd Quarter
Los Angeles Clippers (38-17)		Los Angeles Lakers (25-28)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:48	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
	11:47	Bryant Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	11:41	Bryant Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Jordan (1 ST)
Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Clark (2 ST)	11:39
	11:36	Clark Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Paul (1 ST)
Butler 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Paul (7 AST)	11:32 [LAC 67-52]
	11:23 [LAL 54-67]	Bryant Dunk Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Nash (4 AST)
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Paul (8 AST)	11:03 [LAC 70-54]
	10:54	Bryant Foul: Offensive (1 PF)
	10:54	Bryant Turnover : Foul (6 TO)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	10:42
Team Rebound	10:41
Griffin Hook Shot: Missed	10:33
Jordan Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	10:29
Jordan Tip Shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK)	10:29
Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	10:28
Jordan Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Howard (2 ST)	10:25
	10:22	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Billups (4 ST)
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)	10:18 [LAC 73-54]
	10:04	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Griffin Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	10:03
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	09:40
	09:38	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	09:25 [LAL 56-73]	Nash Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Bryant (5 AST)
Butler Jump Shot: Missed	09:09
	09:08	Clark Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:59 [LAL 58-73]	Howard Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Clark (2 AST)
Griffin Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	08:59
	08:59	Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	08:58
Jordan Slam Dunk Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)	08:48 [LAC 75-58]
	08:48	Howard Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)
Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	08:48
	08:47	World Peace Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	08:35	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:34
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Paul (9 AST)	08:28 [LAC 78-58]
	08:22	Team Timeout : Regular
	08:02 [LAL 60-78]	Howard Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: World Peace (2 AST)
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	07:43
Jordan Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	07:39
Jordan Tip Shot: Missed	07:39
Jordan Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	07:38
Jordan Tip Shot: Made (5 PTS)	07:38 [LAC 80-60]
	07:22	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	07:19
Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	07:02
Jordan Foul: Personal (3 PF)	06:45
Billups Substitution replaced by Crawford	06:45
	06:39	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Paul Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	06:27 [LAC 82-60]
	06:02 [LAL 63-82]	World Peace 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nash (5 AST)
Griffin Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Paul (10 AST)	05:56 [LAC 84-63]
	05:43 [LAL 66-84]	World Peace 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Bryant (6 AST)
Paul Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	05:18
	05:18	Clark Substitution replaced by Jamison
	05:01 [LAL 68-84]	Bryant Driving Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Griffin Jump Shot: Missed	04:38
	04:37	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
Crawford Foul: Personal (2 PF)	04:30
	04:23	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Paul (2 ST)
Paul Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Griffin (2 AST)	04:19 [LAC 86-68]
	03:53	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	03:51
Butler 3pt Shot: Missed	03:36
Jordan Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	03:34
	03:34	Jamison Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	03:34 [LAC 87-68]
	03:34	World Peace Substitution replaced by Meeks
Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	03:34 [LAC 88-68]
	03:14	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	03:14
	03:14	Jamison Foul: Personal (4 PF)
Crawford Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:05 [LAC 90-68]
Griffin Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	02:54
Team Timeout : Regular	02:54
Team Timeout : No Timeout	02:54
	02:54	Nash Substitution replaced by Blake
Griffin Substitution replaced by Barnes	02:54
	02:54 [LAL 69-90]	Jamison Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	02:54 [LAL 70-90]	Jamison Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Crawford 3pt Shot: Missed	02:33
	02:31	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:13 [LAL 72-90]	Blake Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bryant (7 AST)
Butler 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Paul (11 AST)	01:52 [LAC 93-72]
	01:40 [LAL 74-93]	Howard Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Bryant (8 AST)
Barnes Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	01:40
	01:40	Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Jordan Rebound (Off:5 Def:6)	01:36
Butler Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Paul (12 AST)	01:27 [LAC 95-74]
	01:06 [LAL 76-95]	Howard Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Blake (5 AST)
Paul 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)	00:52.5 [LAC 98-76]
	00:39.5	Howard Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)
Paul Jump Shot: Missed	00:31.9
	00:29.9	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:12.6 [LAL 79-98]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bryant (9 AST)
Barnes Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	00:12.6
	00:12.6 [LAL 80-98]	Meeks Free Throw 1 of 1 (4 PTS)
Paul 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS)	00:00.7 [LAC 101-80]
End of 3rd Quarter
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Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	11:42
	11:41	Bryant Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	11:30	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:28
	11:24	Blake Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Barnes Jump Shot: Missed	11:08
	11:06	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:50 [LAL 83-101]	Blake 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Clark (3 AST)
	10:29	World Peace Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:29 [LAC 102-83]
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:29
	10:27	Clark Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	10:04	Clark Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Crawford (1 ST)
Bledsoe Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	09:50
Hollins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:48
	09:47	World Peace Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Butler Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	09:47 [LAC 103-83]
Butler Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	09:47 [LAC 104-83]
Bledsoe Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (3 FTA)	09:36
	09:36	Blake Free Throw 1 of 3 Missed
	09:36	Team Rebound
	09:36	Blake Free Throw 2 of 3 Missed
	09:36	Team Rebound
	09:36	Clark Substitution replaced by Jamison
	09:36	Blake Free Throw 3 of 3 Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	09:34
Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Blake (2 ST)	09:20
	09:16 [LAL 85-104]	Bryant Driving Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Blake (6 AST)
Crawford Jump Shot: Missed	08:57
	08:56	Blake Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:47	World Peace 3pt Shot: Missed
Crawford Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:46
	08:36	Jamison Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)
	08:36
Hollins Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)	08:36 [LAC 105-85]
Hollins Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:36 [LAC 106-85]
	08:23 [LAL 87-106]	Meeks Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bryant (10 AST)
Bledsoe Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:00 [LAC 108-87]
Hollins Foul: Personal Block (1 PF)	07:44
Hollins Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:40
	07:40 [LAL 88-108]	World Peace Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	07:40	World Peace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	07:39
Bledsoe Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	07:35
	07:35	World Peace Substitution replaced by Howard
Hollins Substitution replaced by Jordan	07:35
Bledsoe Substitution replaced by Paul	07:35
	07:19	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	07:18
	07:16	Bryant Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)	07:16 [LAC 109-88]
Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)	07:16 [LAC 110-88]
	07:00	Meeks 3pt Shot: Missed
Butler Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	06:59
Butler Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	06:43
	06:41	Jamison Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:35 [LAL 90-110]	Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Bryant (11 AST)
Paul 3pt Shot: Missed	06:09
	06:08	Team Rebound
Butler Substitution replaced by Griffin	06:06
	05:56	Jamison Jump Shot: Missed
	05:55	Bryant Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	05:52	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jordan (2 BLK)
Jordan Rebound (Off:5 Def:7)	05:51
Jordan Layup Shot: Missed	05:43
Griffin Rebound (Off:4 Def:3)	05:41
Griffin Tip Shot: Missed	05:41
Griffin Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)	05:39
Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Paul (13 AST)	05:21 [LAC 113-90]
Barnes Violation:Kicked Ball	05:09
	05:09	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:09	Howard Substitution replaced by Clark
	04:55	Bryant Jump Shot: Missed Block: Barnes (1 BLK)
Griffin Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	04:55
	04:55	Bryant Technical
Paul Free Throw Technical (24 PTS)	04:55 [LAC 114-90]
Crawford Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Clark (3 ST)	04:41
	04:36	Clark Layup Shot: Missed Block: Griffin (2 BLK)
Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:33
Jordan Hook Shot: Made (9 PTS)	04:19 [LAC 116-90]
	04:19	Clark Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
	04:19	Jamison Substitution replaced by Sacre
	04:19	Bryant Substitution replaced by Morris
Paul Substitution replaced by Bledsoe	04:19
Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	04:19
Griffin Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)	04:19
Jordan Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (1 AST)	04:01 [LAC 118-90]
Jordan Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (2 FTA)	03:38
	03:38 [LAL 91-118]	Meeks Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Crawford Substitution replaced by Green	03:38
Griffin Substitution replaced by Turiaf	03:38
Jordan Substitution replaced by Hollins	03:38
	03:38 [LAL 92-118]	Meeks Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Bledsoe Floating Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:20 [LAC 120-92]
	03:06 [LAL 95-120]	Meeks 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Bledsoe Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Meeks (1 ST)	02:53
Bledsoe Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	02:49
Team Timeout : Regular	02:49
	02:49 [LAL 96-120]	Meeks Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	02:49 [LAL 97-120]	Meeks Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Green 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (2 AST)	02:33 [LAC 123-97]
	02:20	Morris 3pt Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	02:19
Turiaf Hook Shot: Missed	02:02
	02:00	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	01:45	Blake Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bledsoe (1 ST)
Green Jump Shot: Missed	01:35
	01:34	Clark Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	01:29 [LAL 99-123]	Morris Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Meeks (1 AST)
Barnes Jump Shot: Missed	01:07
	01:06	Meeks Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	00:56.9	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Bledsoe Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:55.7
Hollins Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Bledsoe (3 AST)	00:34.9 [LAC 125-99]
	00:25.4 [LAL 101-125]	Morris Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Blake (7 AST)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	00:01.4
End of 4th Quarter