Game #25: LA Clippers (17-7) vs Indiana Pacers (8-17)

Post #1 » by **og15** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 2:30 am

Indiana (8-17) has lost six straight away from home, putting it on the verge of its worst road skid since dropping nine straight from Dec. 1, 2010-Jan. 8, 2011. The Pacers are also 3-9 when leaving the comfort of the East. After their current six-game stretch against the West, 17 of the next 23 games will be played in-conference.

They may also soon get a boost from George Hill, who took part in a full-court scrimmage Tuesday after missing the entire season with a torn quadriceps. While the point guard has been ruled out against Los Angeles, he could be back before Christmas.

"Despite our record, you still have to tip your hat to these guys," Hill told the team's official website. "These guys have been battling their butts off. We've just played a grueling schedule so far."

The Clippers (17-7), meanwhile, have won five straight at home and got things rolling again with Monday's 113-91 home win over Detroit after dropping games in Washington and Milwaukee. Those losses were preceded by a nine-game winning streak.

"It's crazy. When you play so many games, you think the team doesn't play off confidence. But I think we just needed to see again what it was like to defend and see the ball go through the net at the other end -- and to win," Paul said. "I think our spacing was a little better than the last two games, but our defense was better also.

"Hopefully we can start another streak now."

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/preview?gameId=400578669

Start that streak.

Quake Griffin · Post #2 » by **Quake Griffin** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:56 am

hey everybody

Ranma · Post #3 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:58 am

Finally able to watch the game at home. The team looks good so far.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Ohmeomy/status/545422681621819392[/tweet]

Post #4 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:23 am

Hey all just came back from the Poconos. My mom came out to NY for a visit and I met her there, I'm sure I missed the 1st half. I hope we are doing well.

Ranma · Post #5 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:23 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/DanWoikeSports/status/545432493386526721[/tweet]

Post #6 » by **mkwest** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:25 am

I had to hear most of the game on the radio. We let our lead slip away, but hopefully we can finish out the half in a strong fashion.

Neddy · Post #7 » by **Neddy** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:40 am

Ranma wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DanWoikeSports/status/545432493386526721[/tweet]

a part of the reason why the bench can't score is because it almost seems like Jamal never passes. he takes bad shots one after another and since some of them do go down, we accept the fact that he stops ball movements whenever he touches the ball just because he tends to make some impossible shots when he could have been making the most highest percentage shots by passing the ball to his open teammates.

Post #8 » by **mkwest** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:51 am

Neddy wrote:
Ranma wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/DanWoikeSports/status/545432493386526721[/tweet]

a part of the reason why the bench can't score is because it almost seems like Jamal never passes. he takes bad shots one after another and since some of them do go down, we accept the fact that he stops ball movements whenever he touches the ball just because he tends to make some impossible shots when he could have been making the most highest percentage shots by passing the ball to his open teammates.

I like Jamal, but he's such a frustrating player. He can make shots that nobody else can, but nobody else is taking those same shots either. He was struggling when Doc first came, because he was concerned that he would be expected to play more like Redick. If Jamal is moved, I think we bring in Shuttlesworth who could be a continuation of Redick off the bench.

Post #9 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:03 am

I'm hoping that we can build a nice lead on the Pacers, I don't want them to keep close in this game.

Ranma · Post #10 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:05 am

Clippers don't look sharp at all right now, but I'm particularly concerned with the pattern of Redick starting games off effectively only to fade for the rest of regulation time.

Edit: Right on cue after I say that, J.J. hits a 3-pointer to show some life.

Ranma · Post #11 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:09 am

Griffin continues to get overly cute with his ball-handling with the muff on that fastbreak. Not surprisingly, he has 3 turnovers to his 4 assists so far.

Ranma · Post #12 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:14 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/kevinarnovitz/status/545444591688642560[/tweet]

Post #13 » by **mkwest** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:23 am

Blake doesn't care about his percentages.

Ranma · Post #14 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:27 am

Post #15 » by **mkwest** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:29 am

Scola did the Iguodala dance. Blown call that results in 2 points.

Post #16 » by **thanumba2clippersfan** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:30 am

Pacers have opened up the quarter 11-3......................

Quake Griffin · Post #17 » by **Quake Griffin** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:34 am

smfh can't watch.

but i see we're down now.

Ranma · Post #18 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:38 am

Somebody put a body on LaVoy Allen. He's getting uncontested offensive rebounds.

nickhx2 · Post #19 » by **nickhx2** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:39 am

it's so maddening watching dj be the reason for easily correctible defensive lapses

Ranma · Post #20 » by **Ranma** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:40 am

Clips (20-33) have missed 6 more free throws than the Pacers (13-20) and currently trail in the game by 3 points, 93-90.

Edit: Also on cue, DJ hits a free throw to cut it to a 2-point deficit. Then Matt Barnes misses 1 of 2 to cut the deficit to 1 instead of tying the game.