Box Score

 

MEMPHIS (95)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
S Battier           33   2-9   5-5   2-3   0   2   11
P Gasol             32  9-13   5-6  3-10   2   2   23
L Wright            32  5-11   0-0  4-10   0   3   10
J Williams          30  4-12   0-0   0-2   7   2    9
G Giricek           20   3-8   3-4   1-2   1   2   10
D Gooden            27  6-12   2-2   3-8   0   1   14
B Knight            18   0-3   1-2   0-1   3   2    1
S Swift             19   3-6   0-1   1-5   1   0    6
E Watson            16   3-6   0-0   4-4   1   2    6
M Batiste           13   2-4   1-1   1-5   0   3    5
R Archibald        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
C Trybanski        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 37-84 17-21 19-50  15  19   95
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Percentages: FG-.440, FT-.810. 3-Point Goals:
4-15, .267 (S Battier 2-5, L Wright 0-1, J 
Williams 1-5, G Giricek 1-2, D Gooden 0-1, M 
Batiste 0-1). Team Rebounds: 6. Blocked 
Shots:5 (P Gasol 4, S Battier). Turnovers:16 
(S Battier 3, B Knight 2, J Williams 2, P 
Gasol 2, D Gooden 2, E Watson 2, L Wright, G 
Giricek, M Batiste). Steals: 2 (E Watson, P 
Gasol).


LA CLIPPERS (103)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
L Odom              42 11-20   0-1   0-5   5   5   23
E Brand             44 14-22   2-3   3-7   4   4   30
M Olowokandi        36   3-8   0-0  2-10   1   2    6
A Miller            48  8-15   3-5   0-0  14   2   19
C Maggette          33   2-7 11-12   0-8   1   6   16
K Dooling           20   1-4   0-0   0-2   2   0    3
M Ely                4   1-2   0-0   1-2   0   1    2
T Fowlkes            9   1-2   2-2   1-1   0   0    4
W Zhi-Zhi            4   0-1   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
S Rooks            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
Q Richardson       DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                            
C Wilcox           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 41-81 18-23  7-35  27  20  103
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Percentages: FG-.506, FT-.783. 3-Point Goals:
3-9, .333 (L Odom 1-3, A Miller 0-1, C 
Maggette 1-2, K Dooling 1-3). Team Rebounds: 
5. Blocked Shots:3 (M Olowokandi 2, E Brand).
Turnovers:8 (C Maggette 3, L Odom 3, M 
Olowokandi, W Zhi-Zhi). Steals: 5 (A Miller 
3, C Maggette, M Olowokandi).

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MEMPHIS              16  27  31  21   -  95
LA CLIPPERS          31  23  21  28   -  103
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Technical fouls: Memphis - 2 (Defensive 
Three, 10:50 1st; L Wright, 0:29 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 14,842. T: 2:10. 
Officials: Derek Richardson, Gary Benson, Hue
Hollins.

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MEMPHIS (95) AT LA CLIPPERS (103)

MEMPHIS

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
S BATTIER         F    33    2-9      5-5      2   1   3    0   2   0   3   11
P GASOL           F    32    9-13     5-6      3   7  10    2   2   1   2   23
L WRIGHT          C    32    5-11     0-0      4   6  10    0   3   0   1   10
J WILLIAMS        G    30    4-12     0-0      0   2   2    7   2   0   2    9
G GIRICEK         G    20    3-8      3-4      1   1   2    1   2   0   1   10
D GOODEN               27    6-12     2-2      3   5   8    0   1   0   2   14
B KNIGHT               18    0-3      1-2      0   1   1    3   2   0   2    1
S SWIFT                19    3-6      0-1      1   4   5    1   0   0   0    6
E WATSON               16    3-6      0-0      4   0   4    1   2   1   2    6
M BATISTE              13    2-4      1-1      1   4   5    0   3   0   1    5
R ARCHIBALD           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
C TRYBANSKI           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   37-84    17-21    19  31  50   15  19   2  16   95
                            (.440)  (.810)  TEAM REBS:  6 TOTAL TO: 16 (18 PTS)    

LA CLIPPERS

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
L ODOM            F    42   11-20     0-1      0   5   5    5   5   0   3   23
E BRAND           F    44   14-22     2-3      3   4   7    4   4   0   0   30
M OLOWOKANDI      C    36    3-8      0-0      2   8  10    1   2   1   1    6
A MILLER          G    48    8-15     3-5      0   0   0   14   2   3   0   19
C MAGGETTE        G    33    2-7     11-12     0   8   8    1   6   1   3   16
K DOOLING              20    1-4      0-0      0   2   2    2   0   0   0    3
M ELY                   4    1-2      0-0      1   1   2    0   1   0   0    2
T FOWLKES               9    1-2      2-2      1   0   1    0   0   0   0    4
W ZHI-ZHI               4    0-1      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   1    0
S ROOKS               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
Q RICHARDSON          DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                                      
C WILCOX              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   41-81    18-23     7  28  35   27  20   5   8  103
                            (.506)  (.783)  TEAM REBS:  5 TOTAL TO: 8 (10 PTS)     
  
   MEMPHIS            16   27   31   21   -   95
   LA CLIPPERS        31   23   21   28   -   103
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: MEMPHIS - P GASOL 4, S BATTIER.  LA CLIPPERS - M OLOWOKANDI 2,
E BRAND.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: MEMPHIS 4-15 (.267), S BATTIER 2-5, L WRIGHT 0-
1, J WILLIAMS 1-5, G GIRICEK 1-2, D GOODEN 0-1, M BATISTE 0-1. LA CLIPPERS 3-
9 (.333), L ODOM 1-3, A MILLER 0-1, C MAGGETTE 1-2, K DOOLING 1-3.

TECHNICAL FOULS: MEMPHIS - DEFENSIVE THREE, L WRIGHT.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DEREK RICHARDSON, GARY BENSON, HUE HOLLINS.
A - 14,842. T - 2:10.

Game Story

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- After mounting a huge run in the third 
quarter, the Memphis Grizzlies had little energy left in the
fourth.

Elton Brand scored a season-high 30 points and Lamar Odom added
23 as the Los Angeles Clippers held off a rally by the
Grizzlies, who were handed a 103-95 loss in the opener of a
six-game road trip.

The game was a reversal of the last meeting between the teams on
Friday, when Memphis squandered a 32-point lead before
recovering in the fourth quarter en route to a 116-111 victory.

On Wednesday, the Clippers had a 62-47 cushion with less than 10
minutes left in the third quarter before the Grizzlies
responded with a 27-9 run to take the lead.

"We played a little selfish in the third quarter," Los Angeles
coach Alvin Gentry said. "Every time we play that way we get
ourselves in deep, deep trouble. We can't afford to play that
way."

Shane Battier and rookie Gordan Giricek buried consecutive
3-pointers to start the burst and Pau Gasol scored the final
eight points.

Gasol buried a pair of free throws for a 74-71 edge with 69
seconds left, but Odom and Michael Olowokandi made consecutive
baskets to close the quarter and give Los Angeles the lead for
good.

"I think we stepped up to meet them," Brand said. "The NBA is
about runs. Guys hit shots and it really opened it up for us. It
was a team effort.  That's all we have to do to win.""

The Clippers had a 79-78 edge less than two minutes into the
fourth before Brand buried a short jumper to spark an 11-2 run.
Corey Maggette scored seven straight points to end the spurt and
give the Clippers a 90-80 advantage at the 7:37 mark.

Memphis' Shane Battier responded with three free throws, but
Odom made a runner and and Maggette buried two free throws for a
94-85 cushion with just 5:27 to go.

Maggette and Brand each scored nine points in the fourth quarter
as Los Angeles made 10-of-16 shots and 8-of-9 free throws.

Andre Miller had 19 points and 14 assists and Maggette finished
with 16 points and eight rebounds as the Clippers snapped a
season-high seven-game losing streak.

"We really needed to get this win," said Brand, who made
14-of-22 shots. "I wanted to come out and play hard. We kept a
balanced attack and we finished up the game strong."

"We needed anything positive to build on," Gentry said. "They
have to understand that what got us this lead is what we have to
keep doing. We have to continue to play and execute like we did
tonight."

Los Angeles shot 51 percent (41-of-81) from the floor and
committed just eight turnovers.  Memphis was held to 44 percent
(37-of-84) and had 16 turnovers.

Gasol had 23 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to lead
Memphis, which fell to 1-14 on the road.

"We only had one road win so far so (the loss) is not going to
kill any momentum," guard Shane Battier said. "We're just trying
to find a rhythm on the road. This was a game we could've won,
but we didn't make the plays down the stretch."

Rookie Drew Gooden had 14 points and eight rebounds and Lorenzen
Wright collected 10 and 10 as the Grizzlies held a commanding
50-25 advantage on the glass.

Brand scored seven points in the first five minutes as the
Clippers jumped to a 13-2 lead.  Los Angeles had a 31-16 cushion
after the first quarter and Memphis did not get closer than
seven points until the third.