CLIPPERS CLOBBER WARRIORS CLIPPERS 94, GOLDEN ST. 76.Byline: Sean Kearns Staff Writer Lamar Odom Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6 1979, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays power forward (also plays both forward spots and is a "point-forward") for the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers. knew the importance of beating Golden State as he said goodbye to his teammates after a shootaround Friday morning. With two games left on his five-game suspension for violating NBA's anti-drug policy, Odom wouldn't be at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. on this night. ``I told the guys that I'll call most of them before the game and wish them luck and to be focused because I think we really need this win, playing against Utah in this next game and Philadelphia the game after that,'' Odom said. Jeff McInnis Jeff Lemans McInnis (born October 22 1974 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American NBA basketball player, currently playing point guard for the Charlotte Bobcats. did his best Odom impression, finishing with a triple-double, as the Clippers cruised past the Warriors
McInnis had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Corey Maggette Corey Antoine Maggette (born November 12 1979, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player, positioned at small forward for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. continued his strong play starting in place of Odom and used solid outside shooting to finish with 20 points. He also had 10 rebounds. It was the first win for the Clippers without Odom since he was drafted fourth overall in 1999. The Clippers entered the game 0-9 in such situations, including losses in their last three games. The game was never a contest as the Clippers used solid and at times intimidating in·tim·i·date tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear. 2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats. defense and a fluid offense to take a 20-point halftime lead and never look back. Such events must have made Odom more relaxed as he watched the game on television. ``I'm always intense while I'm watching the game,'' Odom said. ``I'm just going to be hoping that we click and get it together.'' CAPTION(S): box Box: GAME RECAP |
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