CLIPS MISS OUT AT END MILLER'S LAYUP DOESN'T FALL; HAWKS ESCAPE ATLANTA 89, CLIPPERS 87.Byline: Joe Stevens Staff Writer 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. got off a layup attempt with 25 seconds left. The ball rolled around the rim, looked like it was going in, but somehow fell out. Just as Miller's layup hopes went unfulfilled, so did the Clippers' hopes for a modest two-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" . The Atlanta Hawks prevented that Saturday by beating the Clippers 89-87 in front of 16,609 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. . Down 88-87 with 25 seconds left, Miller penetrated the Hawks' defense and got close for a layup, but the ball went in and out. After a timeout by the Hawks, the Clippers fouled Jason Terry Jason Eugene Terry (born September 15 1977) is an American professional basketball player currently playing with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. He plays point guard, although he also can play shooting guard. His nickname, "JT", derives from his initials. , who made 1 of 2 free throws to give the Hawks an 89-87 lead with 14 seconds left. On their final possession, the Clippers weren't composed. 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. shot a line drive and complained to officials he was fouled. In fact, he complained to officials for about 20 seconds after the final buzzer. 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. collected an offensive rebound, but it was too late for him to get off a shot. Miller had 18 points and nine assists, Brand had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Lamar Odom added 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Clippers (19-35). 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). had 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Theo Ratliff Theophilus Curtis Ratliff (born April 17, 1973 in Demopolis, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. He primarily plays the center position, and is known as an excellent shot-blocker. added 18 points for the Hawks (21-34). The Clippers hadn't won two in a row since Jan. 10. The Hawks stopped a road losing streak at four games to kick off a six-game trip. The Clippers tied it 85-85 with 2:44 left after Quentin Richardson made a 3-point shot. But Atlanta's Terry struck back, making a 3-point shot to give the Hawks an 88-85 lead with 2:27 left. The lead in the fourth quarter went back and forth. Once the Clippers took a 78-76 lead with 7:02 to play on a jump shot by Brand, the game was tight the rest of the way. The Clippers had overcome a seven-point deficit by starting the fourth quarter with a 7-2 run to tie it 74-74 with 8:11 left. The Hawks led 72-67 entering the fourth quarter after outscoring the Clippers 28-19 in the third, when the Hawks shot 9 of 16 (56.3 percent). More impressive, Atlanta went to the free-throw line 13 times, making 10. Ratliff led the charge with 10 third-quarter points. Atlanta went on a 12-0 run just after halftime to take a 63-57 lead with 4:31 left in the quarter. After that, the Hawks led for the rest of the third quarter and by as many as seven points. The Clippers led 48-44 at halftime, but they could have been up more. They had a 13-point lead in the first quarter and watched that disappear. CAPTION(S): box Box: GAME RECAP |
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