Where: STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA
When: Thursday, February 21st, 2013 @ 7:30PM (PST)
TV: TNT
Radio: KFWB News Talk 980
Previous Meetings:
11/7 @ Staples: W 106-84
1/9 in San Antonio: W 92-87
PG: #3 - Chris Paul SG: #1 - Chauncey Billups
SF: #5 - Caron Butler PF: #32 - Blake Griffin
C: #6 - DeAndre Jordan
A Tribe Called Bench
Bledsoe | Crawford | Hill | Barnes | Odom
PG: #9- Tony Parker SG: #14 Gary Neal
SF: #4 - Danny Green PF: #22 - Tiago Splitter
C: #21 - Tim Duncan
Reserves
de Colo | Ginobili | Jackson | Diaw | Bonner
Inactive List:
Trey Thompkins (Knee - Bone Bruise) is out.
Kawhi Leonard (Knee) is out.
Team Leaders and Statistics
Blake Griffin - 18.5 Points and 8.7 Rebounds in 32.5 MPG
Chris Paul - 9.5 Assists (2nd) and 2.6 Steals (1st) in 32.8 MPG
DeAndre Jordan - 1.3 Blocks in 24.5 MPG
Team Performance
Home Record: 21-5
100.4 Points Per Game - 9th Overall
41.9 Rebounds Per Game - 16th Overall
11.6 Offensive Rebounds Per Game - 13th Overall
11.3 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (Opp.) - 16th Overall
23.3 Assists Per Game - 4th Overall
93.7 Points Allowed - 4th Overall
14.8 Turnovers Per Game - 18th Overall
16.7 Turnovers (Opp.) Per Game - 1st Overall
35.7% on 3 point field goals - 12th Overall
37.2% allowed on 3 point field goals - 25th Overall
23.7 Free-Throws Attempted Per Game - 9th Overall
23.7 Free-Throws Attempted Per Game (Opp.) - 23rd Overall
Offensive Rating: 109.5 Points Scored Per 100 Possessions - 6th Overall
Defensive Rating: 102.1 Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions - 6th Overall
Pace: 91.6 possessions per 48 Minutes - 16th Overall
Tony Parker - 21.0 Points (9th) and 7.7 Assists (6th) in 32.9 MPG
Tim Duncan - 9.7 Rebounds and 2.8 Blocks (3rd) in 29.7 MPG
Kawhi Leonard - 1.8 Steals (10th) in 29.3 MPG
Team Performance
Road Record: 21-10
104.3 Points Per Game - 4th Overall
41.0 Rebounds Per Game - 25th Overall
7.9 Offensive Rebounds Per Game - 30th Overall
11.3 Offensive Rebounds Per Game (Opp.) - 15th Overall
25.0 Assists Per Game - 1st Overall
95.9 Points Allowed - 10th Overall
14.6 Turnovers Per Game - 13th Overall
15.0 Turnovers (Opp.) Per Game - 11th Overall
38.3% on 3 point field goals - 4th Overall
32.7% allowed on 3 point field goals - 2nd Overall
21.0 Free-Throws Attempted Per Game - 23rd Overall
20.0 Free-Throws Attempted Per Game (Opp.) - 3rd Overall
Offensive Rating: 109.7 Points Scored Per 100 Possessions - 5th Overall
Defensive Rating: 100.9 Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions - 3rd Overall
Pace: 94.2 possessions per 48 Minutes - 7th Overall
As a team, the Clippers have to bully them on the boards, guard the 3 and keep them off of the line. In the first 2 meetings of the season, we outrebounded them 98-71 (Gm1: 46-29; Gm2: 52-42). The Spurs have shot a combined 14 for 43 (32.6%) against us, but are drilling them at a 38% clip on the season. At the foul line, they have attempted 52 free-throws (39/52; 75%) to our 28 (19/28; 67.9%).
As far as player match-ups go, it's always when your bigs are up against Tim Duncan, but the premier battle will be between the 2 point guards. Parker has been on an absolute tear as of late and has posted 29 points, 9 assists on 54.3% shooting in the last 5 games. The 2 point guards have faced each other 36 times in their careers (25 Regular Season, 11 Postseason). Parker's Spurs has defeated Paul in 16 of the 25 regular season meetings, however it is tied 2-2 since Paul has joined the Clippers.
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As the season winds down and teams fight for position, these are the games that end up making the difference. This Spurs enter the final leg of their 9-game Rodeo Road Trip having won 5 of their first 6. We should be their first real test as most of the competition has been against sub .500 teams. They'll also be looking to avenge their early season losses to us.
