National Basketball Association
L.A. Clippers 92, Charlotte 87
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, March 7, 2011
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials:
#54 Derrick Collins, #42 Eric Lewis, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance:
16438
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Blake Griffin had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Chris Kaman added 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers won their third straight, 92-87 over the host Charlotte Bobcats on Monday.
The Clippers never led by more than eight or trailed by more than five in a game that featured seven ties and 11 lead changes.
Mo Williams scored 17 points for the third consecutive game and added seven assists for the Clippers (24-40).
Gerald Henderson had 20 points and Boris Diaw had 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Bobcats (26-37), who lost their fifth straight.
Charlotte, which has failed to reach 90 points in each loss, fell 1 1/2 games behind Indiana for the final playofff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Bobcats pulled within 89-85 on a layup by Shaun Livingston with 18 seconds left, but the Clippers made 3 of their final 4 free throws to clinch the win.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers |
|
Charlotte |
|
Blake Griffin 17 |
Scoring |
Gerald Henderson 20 |
|
Mo Williams 7 |
Assists |
Boris Diaw 8 |
|
Blake Griffin 15 |
Rebounds |
Boris Diaw 8 |
|
Blake Griffin 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Shaun Livingston 5 |
|
Al-Farouq Aminu 3 |
Steals |
Gerald Henderson 2 |
|
Ryan Gomes 1 |
Blocks |
Gerald Henderson 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers
|
92 |
41.9 |
7-18 |
23-29 |
18 |
39 |
3 |
11 |
13 |
| Charlotte
|
87 |
44.9 |
4-9 |
13-22 |
22 |
37 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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Charlotte will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Hornets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Clippers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.