CLIPS PAINTED BY JAZZ UTAH DOMINATES INSIDE IN VICTORY UTAH 105, CLIPPERS 86.Byline: JOE STEVENS Staff Writer Like so many Clippers games, a power forward from Duke was just too much, dominating the inside and becoming the difference in the outcome. Unfortunately for the Clippers, that player Wednesday night was Carlos Boozer Carlos Austin Boozer, Jr. (born November 20 1981, in Aschaffenburg, West Germany (present Germany))[1] is an American professional basketball player currently with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. , not 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. , and the Clippers dropped a second straight game with a 105-86 loss to the Utah Jazz 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. . Boozer finished with 28points and 15 rebounds, and outplayed his counterpart from Duke. Brand had 20 points, four rebounds and six turnovers. Boozer's performance contributed to this alarming statistic of points in the paint: Utah 56, Clippers 36. ``We just got `beasted' in the paint,'' said coach Mike Dunleavy Mike Dunleavy is the name of two notable persons in basketball, father and son:
Utah maintained the best record in the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= , and the shorthanded Clippers again fell below .500. But it's not as if Brand was the sole reason for the loss. The Clippers still were without Sam Cassell (left foot plantar fasciitis plantar fasciitis n. Inflammation of the fascia on the plantar surface of the foot, usually at the attachment to the heel, often making it painful to walk. ) and Corey Maggette (left knee bruise). With those two out, bench scoring was practically nonexistent non·ex·is·tence n. 1. The condition of not existing. 2. Something that does not exist. non . The Clippers got just six points from their reserves and no bench scoring in the second half. But at least they had Tim Thomas and Chris Kaman available. In the team's previous game, a 103-81 loss to San Antonio, Kaman was out with a virus, and Thomas played only four minutes with a bruised right hand. Still, their returns hardly mattered as the Jazz showed why they're off to the best start in the NBA. Deron Williams complemented Boozer similarly to how John Stockton complemented Karl Malone for so many years in Utah. Williams tied a career high with 28 points and had 14assists. ``We got five guys,'' Shaun Livingston said. ``We can't make excuses. It's tough. We're missing players, key guys, but we got to try to find a way to make it happen.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: The Clippers' Chris Kaman can't grab a loose ball against Utah on Wednesday. The Clippers lost and fell to 10-11. Andy Holzman/Staff Photo |
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