CLIPPERS ROAR BACK BUT LOSE IN DOUBLE OT : VANCOUVER 93, CLIPPERS 89.Byline: Randy Hill Still gagging on life as the NBA's only winless team, the Clippers conspired to be rescued by the Anaheim-lich maneuver. So before a lively 9,626 at The Pond on a Fat Tuesday that had nothing to do with the presence of Clipper Rodney Rogers Rodney Ray Rogers (born June 20, 1971, in Durham, North Carolina) is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Rogers played college basketball at Wake Forest University from 1990 until 1993. or Bryant ``Biggest'' Country Reeves of the Grizzlies The name Grizzlies may refer to:
The Clippers rallied from an 11-point, fourth-quarter hole, lost a 73-70 lead with 3:02 left to play, and were temporarily saved on a 3-pointer by Lamond Murray Lamond Maurice Murray (April 20 1973 in Pasadena, California, U.S.) is an American former professional basketball player who last played with the National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets. with 18.5 seconds remaining in the first overtime. The end was compelling, but this one began as little more than a Clippers' signature push for another draft lottery Draft lottery could refer to:
Shareef Abdur-Rahim Julius Shareef Abdur-Rahim (born December 11, 1976 in Marietta, Georgia) is an American professional basketball player. Presently, he plays for the Sacramento Kings, a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA). and Sam Mack Sam Mack (born May 26 1970 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the NBA. The 6'7" shooting guard from the University of Houston played with five different NBA teams over a 7 year career. combined for 13 Vancouver points in the game's first 3:34. The Clippers' starters responded by combining for zero. Their offense featured more standing around than you'd see from a pack of junior high boys at their first dance. They were murder in transition, too, going from bad to worse. This rare level of ugly reached its zenith with 4:56 left in the first quarter, when Abdur-Rahim's 18-foot jumper gave the Grizzlies a 20-4 lead. But Clipper coach Chris Ford refused to quit, and his team eventually ratified the philosophy. Forward Maurice Taylor climbed aboard by deciding to save the franchise from the threat of ticket-price refunds. Bulling his way to the hoop and rebounding like somebody else, Taylor dragged his team back into the advancing rout. As proof that Ford is capable of having a near-depth experience, center Lorenzen Wright and point guard Sherman Douglas arrived as reinforcements. The Clippers roared back with a 13-0 run of their own. Taylor ripped down his 12th rebound of the game, a career high and season- best for the team, made an outlet pass to Douglas, and the veteran playmaker play·mak·er n. A player in a sport with goals, such as a guard in basketball, who initiates offensive plays. play fed Murray for a fast-break layup that tied the score at 34 with 4:24 left before intermission. |
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