Game 44: LA Clippers (14-29) @ Cleveland Cavs (25-20)

[mkwest]

The Matchup: VS
Where: The "Q" in Cleveland, OH
When: February 2nd, 2008 @ 4:30PM
TV: KTLA
Radio: 710 ESPN








Injury Report:
Los Angeles Clippers

Brevin Knight (left fibula stress reaction) will miss practice, but
is available to play limited minutes during games.
Chris Kaman and Corey Maggette are Questionable (Flu-like symptoms)
Elton Brand (ruptured left Achilles), Paul Davis (torn right ACL
and torn lateral meniscus) and Shaun Livingston (dislocated left knee)
are out.

Cleveland Cavaliers

LeBron James (right ankle) is questionable.
Anderson Verejao (left ankle) and Sasha Pavlovic (left mid-foot sprain) are out

[mj_shoefanatic]

If Lebron doesn't play we have a chance.

GET WELL COREY/CHRIS

[JJ LoDuca]

Just like MJ said...no 'Bron, Clips have a shot. I missed the game in Minnesota last night, but hopefully we can turn it around and steal one today!

[mkwest]

Just like MJ said...no 'Bron, Clips have a shot. I missed the game in Minnesota last night, but hopefully we can turn it around and steal one today!

It was non-televised, but it was for the best.

[mkwest]

LeBron is playing.

[mkwest]

3:20 into the game and we have our first basket of the game scored with a running jumper in the paint by Thomas. 2-2.

Sam just picked up his 2nd foul.

[mkwest]

Now Brevin Knight has 2 fouls

[JJ LoDuca]

For the Clippers to win tonight, we only have one game plan.

-Sam, Cat, & Thomas all have to go for LARGE
-Rebound: limit Cleveland's o-boards and other opportunities to score.
-Defend: limit layups and other high percentage shots (FTs included)

So far, no good. Clips have 3 TOs and our PG spot (both Knight & Cassell) has 4 fouls (each with two). Drew Gooden has 2 o-boards already...5-4 Cavs with 7:40 left in the 1st.

[mkwest]

Josh Powell has 6 of the Clippers 8 points. 5:50 in the quarter. Cavs lead 11-8.

[mkwest]

Cavs already have 3 offensive rebounds. Z may have a field day. Josh Powell looking good so far picking up his 8th point.

[mkwest]

2:14 remaining in the quarter and the Clips lead 20-16. Nice play so far from Mobley & Thomas who has had a couple of nice looks in the paint.

[mkwest]

Thornton picks up his 2nd foul with 42.6 left in the quarter. Clippers are up 22-19.

[JJ LoDuca]

1 quarter down and...we're winning?! Sweet. 23-19 Clippers.

[mkwest]

23-19 Clippers after 1. After starting the game shooting 2-8 we have since shot 8-12. The problem is only 3 guys have scored (Mobley, Powell & Thomas). The other guys are going to have to get involved and soon. Cavs are struggling to find their shot coming up with only 6 out of 20. As the Clips got into foul trouble, Cleveland has been able to stay in the game with 10 first quarter attempts.

[mkwest]

1 quarter down and...we're winning?! Sweet. 23-19 Clippers.

oddly yes. Let's keep it up.

[mkwest]

29-25 Cavs after going on a 10-2 run. 4 minutes into the 2nd and still yet to see a 4th Clipper score.

[mkwest]

Sam scores.

[mj_shoefanatic]

Lebron should have sat this one out. Oh well I like the fact that Powell has gotten involved in these last few games. C'mon Thornton catch fire!!

[mkwest]

:nonono: Lebron should have sat this one out. Oh well I like the fact that Powell has gotten involved in these last few games. C'mon Thornton catch fire!!

Powell is looking better and better each game. I hope Thornton can stay out of foul trouble so he can find a groove.

[mj_shoefanatic]

^me too!