CLIPPERS NOTEBOOK: MAGGETTE MAKES RETURN.Byline: Joe Stevens Staff Writer PHOENIX - 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. returned to the Clippers' lineup Friday after more than a month of jumping rope and lifting weights while recovering from an injury much more quickly than expected. Maggette, who had dislocated dis·lo·cate tr.v. dis·lo·cat·ed, dis·lo·cat·ing, dis·lo·cates 1. To put out of usual or proper place, position, or relationship. 2. bones in right hand and 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. to his left knee, took the roster spot of reserve forward Obinna Ekezie Obinna Ralph Ekezie (born August 22 1975, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State) is a Nigerian professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. A 6'9" 270 lb center, he was selected with the 37th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies after playing with the , who was placed on the injured list with left knee tendinitis. Maggette didn't start, played just eight minutes and scored five points in his first game since Feb. 21. ``I would've been happy if it was one minute,'' Maggette said. ``I was just happy to get back out there. I was going crazy not playing.'' Maggette played in the final minute and was part of two crucial plays. With nine seconds left, he made 1 of 2 free throws. Then with three seconds left, he got hung up fighting through a pick, which led to an open 3-point shot by Stephon Marbury Stephon Xavier Marbury (born February 20, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing point guard with the New York Knicks. Marbury was an NBA All-Star in 2001 and 2003 and an All-NBA Third Team member in 2003. to tie the game. None of the Clippers finger-pointed about the miscue mis·cue n. 1. Games A stroke in billiards that misses or just brushes the ball because of a slip of the cue. 2. A mistake. intr.v. mis·cued, mis·cu·ing, mis·cues 1. , and because they ended up winning, Maggette joked about the play afterward. ``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. cursed me out. That's how they welcomed me back,'' he said. --Overton was key: Even though McInnis might gather most of the praise for his game-winning shot and 20 points, Doug Overton Doug Overton (born August 3, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round (40th overall) of the 1991 NBA Draft. also was key to the Clippers' victory on Friday night. Overton played a season-high 18 minutes and stayed on the court for the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter. Overton's shot just 1 of 5 for three points. Defensively, however, he helped contain Marbury, who had 23 points and 14 assists, but shot 7 of 22. --The Rick Fox look? Small forward Tremaine Fowlkes is sporting a new hairdo. He's bald. Fowlkes used to have longer hair and not too long ago, could wear braids. This is the first time in about a year that he's shaved his head, and he did so after two games in which his counterparts, the Suns' Shawn Marion and Kings' Gerald Wallace, had big nights. ``I had to do something that's a good luck charm,'' Fowlkes said. CLIPPERS vs. UTAH Utah, state, United States Utah (y  `tä'), Rocky Mt. state of the W United States.
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m., Staples Center TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2, 1150-AM Clippers (37-36) update: This is a key game for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Clippers are 3 1/2 games behind the Jazz for that slot. After losing three consecutive games, the Clippers recovered Friday night with a 96-94 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Utah (40-32) update: Winning two consecutive games, the Jazz most recently blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-91 on Thursday. The Jazz have beaten the Clippers twice this season, but the teams haven't met since Dec. 7, when the Jazz dismantled the Clippers 102-86 at Staples Center. Utah has beaten the Clippers 12 consecutive times. - Joe Stevens CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: COREY MAGGETTE Guard returned from missing more than a month with injury to score five points in eight minutes. Box: CLIPPERS vs. UTAH (see text) |
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