CLIPPERS HOLD STAPLES BLOCK PARTY : CLIPPERS 91, PHILADELPHIA 81.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. Derek Anderson
Derek Lamont Anderson (born July 18, 1974 in Louisville, Kentucky) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Bobcats. scored 19 points and the Clippers set a franchise record with 19 blocked shots in a 91-81 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Friday for their first victory of the season. Rookie 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. had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers, who are 1-2 after setting a franchise record last season with 17 losses to start the season. The victory was their sixth straight at home against the 76ers, who shot only 34 percent from the field and were led by Allen Iverson's 21 points. Philadelphia is 0-3 this season. George Lynch George Lynch may refer to:
After Brian Skinner's dunk off an alley-oop feed from Tyrone Nesby Tyrone Lamont Nesby (born January 31 1976 in Cairo, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player. Undrafted from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Vincennes University, he played with the Los Angeles Clippers from 1998-2000, and with the Washington Wizards , the 76ers got within six on a steal and layup by Lynch with 1:35 remaining. But Maurice Taylor tipped in a missed shot by Skinner, Odom blocked Aaron McKie's fast-break layup and the rookie sank a pair of free throws 23 seconds later. The Sixers were outscored 22-3 over the final 7-1/2 minutes of the third while committing seven of their 19 turnovers. Troy Hudson, who started at guard ahead of Tyrone Nesby, helped fueled the Clippers' rally with eight points. Near the end of the run, Anderson ripped the ball away from reserve center Todd McCulloch and fed Brian Skinner for a slam dunk that electrified the Staples Center crowd of 14,271. Odom, who turns 20 today, highlighted his third NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= game with his first buzzer-beater. He dribbled across the midcourt line and sidestepped Eric Snow before banking in a 42-footer for his only points of the second quarter. The basket gave the Clippers a 42-41 lead after the 76ers had pulled ahead with a 10-0 run. Notes: Sixers coach Larry Brown is 9-2 against the Clippers since ending a 1-1/2-year run as their coach following the 1992-93 season. . . . Reserve swingman swing·man n. Basketball A team member who can play effectively in two different positions, especially forward and guard. Billy Owens, who underwent arthroscopic surgery Arthroscopic Surgery Definition Arthroscopic surgery is a procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems. The name is derived from the Greek words arthron, which means joint, and skopein, which means to look at. on his left knee and had calcium deposits removed from his right knee during the offseason, had his first two shots blocked 33 seconds apart by Skinner and Michael Olowokandi. . . . The 76ers' home opener on Monday against Seattle will feature a pregame tribute to the late Wilt Chamberlain, who won his first NBA title with the 76ers in 1967. CAPTION(S): photo PHOTO Sixers' Allen Iverson drives for two of his 21 points against the Clippers in a losing cause. Michael Caulfield/Associated Press |
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