CLIPPERS HAVE NO SHOT CAN'T FIND THE BASKET IN LOSS SACRAMENTO 93, CLIPPERS 80.Byline: Staff and Wire Services SACRAMENTO -- The Clippers couldn't shoot, and therefore had no chance to break their nine-year losing streak in Sacramento. The Clippers shot 30.6 percent (30 of 98) in their 93-80 loss to the Kings on Tuesday night, their 17th consecutive loss in Arco Arena Current arenas in the National Basketball Association Western Conference Eastern Conference dating to 1997. Overall, Sacramento has defeated the Clippers 14 consecutive times. The Clippers also remained winless (0-6) in road games this season. Shaun Livingston Shaun Patrick Livingston (born September 11, 1985, in Peoria, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA. Livingston plays point guard for the Los Angeles Clippers. scored a career-high 20 points and Cuttino Mobley Cuttino Rashawn Mobley (born September 1, 1975 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers. added 16 for the Clippers, but the rest of the team was a combined 14 of 67 in the team's worst shooting game of the season. Ron Artest Ronald (Ron) William Artest Jr. (born November 13 1979) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays with the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. Artest gained reputation as one of the premier defenders in the game today, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year had 28 points and eight rebounds for Sacramento, while Mike Bibby Michael (Mike) Bibby (born May 13, 1978 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball point guard for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, and the son of former NBA and UCLA player and former USC basketball coach and current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Henry had 19 points and 10 assists. Brad Miller contributed 12 points, eight rebounds and strong defense in a reserve role in the Kings' third straight victory and the Clippers' fifth consecutive loss. Sacramento steadily increased its lead in the fourth quarter despite a horrific game from leading scorer Kevin Martin, who had just two points. The Clippers couldn't score during a 4 1/2-minute stretch in the fourth quarter, and Sacramento produced nine straight points, highlighted by Miller's key 3-pointer. The Clippers managed just one field goal in the final 8:50 of the game. Sam Cassell was active but not in the lineup for the Clippers, sitting out for the first time this season after spraining his ankle in a loss at Denver on Sunday. Elton Brand had 13 points and 18 rebounds but went 4for15 from the floor, while Tim Thomas went 4 for 18, Quinton Ross was 1 of 7 and Corey Maggette was 0 for 9. Dunleavy update: The Clippers called a published report saying that a contract extension with coach Mike Dunleavy was premature. ``There has been no change with coach's status,'' Clippers communications director Rob Raichlen said. Said Dunleavy before Tuesday's game against the Kings: ``We've been talking, and the talks are seemingly positive, but I haven't signed the deal yet, so there's nothing more I can really say. Unless there's a dramatic falloff fall·off n. A reduction or decrease: a falloff in car sales. Noun 1. falloff - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in , it looks like we're going to get it done.'' Presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. , Dunleavy has relented for what sources said was his initial asking price of $7million per season. He is in the final year of a four-year, $10million contract --Joe Stevens contributed CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Clippers guard Shaun Livingston tries to get past Sacramento's Ron Artest during Tuesday's game. Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press Box: CLIPPERS vs. MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. - Joe Stevens |
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