BARRY PUTS HURT ON THE CLIPPERS : SEATTLE 98, CLIPPERS 93.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Brent Barry Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971 in Hempstead, New York) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs. He is known by his nickname, "Bones", and stands 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m). wasn't sure until just before game time whether he could play against the Clippers. Still bothered by a right hip pointer A hip pointer is a contusion (bruise) on the pelvis caused by a direct blow to an iliac crest. Contact sports are a frequent cause of this type of injury. A hip pointer bruise usually causes bleeding into the hip abductor muscles, which move legs sideways, away from the that kept him out of Seattle's game at Phoenix on Sunday, Barry scored five of his 14 points in the final 45 seconds, as the Sonics beat Barry's former team for the ninth straight time with a 98-93 victory. ``It's still quite sore,'' Barry said. ``I was able to get loose and that allowed me to play.'' Barry had seven assists and played 38 minutes as Seattle beat the Clippers for the second time this season and remained unbeaten at home. Vin Baker Vincent (Vin) Lamont Baker (born November 23, 1971, in Lake Wales, Florida) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA, currently a free agent. He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games before his career was troubled by alcoholism. had 24 points on 10 of 13 shooting and six rebounds and Gary Payton
Barry hit two free throws with 45 seconds left for a 94-91 lead. After Lamar Odom missed a 3-pointer, Barry drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left to seal the win. ``Execution the last two or three minutes cost us,'' said Odom, who had 13 points. Seattle's trapping defense slowed down Odom as the Clippers rookie forward, who entered the game averaging 19.8 per game, was 4-for-11 from the field after scoring 30 points against the Sonics in the season-opener at Staples Center. CAPTION(S): photo, chart PHOTO Clippers guard Derek Anderson drives on Sonics guard Brent Barry. John Froschauer/Associated Press CHART: Game recap |
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