Game 65: Los Angeles (21-43) VS Washington (32-32)

[mkwest]

VS
Where: Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
When: March 15th, 2008 @ 4:00PM (PST)
TV: FSN, NBATV
Radio: None








Injury Report:
Los Angeles Clippers

Chris Kaman (back) is doubtful.
Elton Brand (Rehabbing left Achilles), Paul Davis (torn right ACL and torn lateral meniscus) and Shaun Livingston (Rehabbing left knee) are out.

Washington Wizards

Gilbert Arenas (knee), Etan Thomas (heart) & Brendan Haywood (Strained Patella Tendon) are out.

[PlinkingPanda]

I hope we can grab a damn rebound this time.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

True, last time we were in position to win and we let the Wizards grab like 20 something offensive rebounds. I hope that we can pick up a win some where.

[SD2042]

It would be nice to rebound from a nasty game and play with better effort for this matchup.

[PlinkingPanda]

Corey with 2 straight 3s. I swear this guy sold his soul for a jumpshot.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

We're having a pretty good start. We're knocking down our shots, I just hope that we keep it up.

[mkwest]

Mcguire was a beast on the boards in the last game. Clippers off to a nice start. I loved the tip in by Thornton off of Maggette's missed free-throw.

20-18 Clippers with 2:41 remaining in the 1st.

[mkwest]

Game tied at 25 at the end of 1. Not a bad quarter, although towards the end we struggled getting the ball past the half line within 8 seconds. Parker did pretty well in the last couple of minutes. Maggette leads the Clippers with 6 points and Jamison leads all scorers with 10. He's 2-2 from 3, so Clippers cannot give that to him because he'll certainly take it.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

25-25, we're not looking too bad in the first. We need to tighten up our D a little and limit our missed free throws. I'm glad that we aren't giving up all those offensive rebounds like we did last time.

[thanumba2clippersfan]

I have to say that Smush has been doing a good job so far. He's had some nice passes.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Smush might mess around start for us next season

[PlinkingPanda]

Yeah he's played decently. The main thing I'm looking at though is.. 9 offensive rebounds for the Wizards, and its not even halftime yet.

[mkwest]

Corey with his 4th 3 of the half to tie the game at 55.

The guys are shooting pretty good right now. As Fishy pointed out the offensive rebounds that we're giving up is something be concerned with. They had 22 last time are halfway there this evening with 11. Songaila has been playing very well for the Wizards after getting the nod in place of Haywood. He has 4 offensive boards & 10 points. Parker has done a decent job with his ball handling and passing but I'd like to see him slack off on the shooting in the 2nd half.

[mkwest]

Thornton is out for the rest of the game. He has a bruised something.

[PlinkingPanda]

leg.

Maggette 5/6 from 3, and picks up his 4th foul as well.

[mkwest]

65-57 Wizards with 6:15 remaining in the 3rd. Corey just picked up his 4th foul. Ross has 4 as well and Mobley has 3. Mobley must avoid his 4th or the Clippers are seriously in trouble.

[mkwest]

leg.

Hopefully it doesn't keep him out longer than this game.

[mj_shoefanatic]

WOW Maggette, Knight, Powell and TT playing smart intense hoops

Clips with a 5 pt lead with 3 min left in the 3rd qtr

[mkwest]

Ball Don't Lie!!

[mj_shoefanatic]

CAT heating up!