CLIPPERS GET IT RIGHT L.A.'S VICTORY IS THIRD IN ITS PAST 12 GAMES CLIPPERS 110, MILWAUKEE 104.Byline: Joe Stevens Staff Writer Alvin Gentry Alvin Gentry is an American professional basketball coach, and college basketball player, who has led three different NBA teams. He served as an interim coach for the Miami Heat at the end of the 1995 season, and later coached the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers. hasn't given up. And it's nights like Wednesday that give him hope. 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. scored 23 points and Elton Brand Elton Tyron Brand (born March 11, 1979 in Peekskill, New York) is an American All-Star professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers and the USA National Team. had 20 points and nine rebounds as the Clippers beat the Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The current franchise owner is U.S. Senator Herb Kohl. 110-104 before a crowd of 15,709 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. . The Clippers have won three of their past 12 games and hadn't won at home since an ugly 77-75 victory over the Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They play in the National Basketball Association. The team was founded in 1966, and has won six NBA Championships since. on Jan. 29. Before that, the Clippers hadn't won at Staples since they beat the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 18. ``I haven't dreaded going to work,'' Gentry said. ``Everyday I go, thinking this is the day we can turn it around. I'm the eternal optimist.'' Of course, the Clippers (19-34) made it difficult on themselves, almost blowing an eight-point lead - 99-91 with 4:32 left - in the fourth-quarter. The Bucks pulled to within one, 103-102, when Michael Redd  This page is currently protected from editing until disputes have been resolved. converted a 3-point play with 1:35 remaining, but L.A. responded with a
driving basket by 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. with 1:20 left, a defensive stop and 1 of 2
free throws by Odom with 47.1 seconds left to make it 106-102.
The Bucks failed to convert on their next possession and the Clippers, who have blown 17 fourth-quarter leads this season, had a rare victory. Andre Miller Andre Lloyd Miller (born March 19, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. College career Miller played collegiately at the University of Utah for four years. scored only had six points but had a strong game with 11 assists and six rebounds. The reserves also made significant contributions as Marko Jaric had 11 points and six assists and Cherokee Parks had eight points and eight rebounds. Ray Allen had 19 points, nine assists and six rebounds, and Sam Cassell scored 21 points for the Bucks. After the first quarter, the Clippers led the entire way. The Clippers jumped out to a 34-28 lead at the end of the first quarter, the 34 points being their highest-scoring first quarter of the season. Maggette scored 13 points in the quarter, although he was held scoreless in the second quarter. The Clippers took their biggest first-half lead, 43-30, with 9:20 left in the second quarter and finished the half leading 60-53 even though Allen scored 15 points and had four assists before halftime. Clippers reserves Eric Piatkowski and Melvin Ely scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, in the second quarter. L.A. shot 55.6 percent from the field in the first half. The Clippers led 80-77 heading into the fourth quarter. Milwaukee made it 93-91 with 5:46 left when Tim Thomas made a 3-point shot. The Clippers responded with a 6-0 run to take that 99-91 lead with 4:32 to play. The Bucks clawed their way back but never again took the lead. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Milwaukee's Ray Allen is fouled by the Clippers' Sean Rooks during L.A.'s 110-104 victory Wednesday at Staples Center. Ric Francis/Staff Photographer/Associated Press |
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