DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR CLIPPERS TURNOVERS COSTLY AS LATE LEAD EVAPORATES CLIPPERS 105, SAN ANTONIO 105.Byline: Joe Stevens Staff Writer Two of the Clippers' major difficulties this season have been holding leads and turnovers. On Saturday night, they doubled their displeasure as both problems surfaced: They lost a 16-point lead and turned the ball over 19 times in regulation and went to overtime. After weathering a seven-game trip, the Clippers gave up a nine-point fourth quarter lead to the San Antonio Spurs The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and are the current NBA Champions after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals. and at press time, went to overtime tied at 105 in front of 19,748 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. . It was the Clippers' ninth overtime this season. They were 3-5 in overtime games, before Saturday's contest. The game seesawed down the stretch in regulation. The Spurs' Manu Ginobili converted a three-point play with 15.3 seconds left that gave San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. a 105-103 lead. The Clippers then answered and Chris Kaman Christopher Zane Kaman (born April 28 1982, in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Kaman stands seven feet tall (213 cm) and weighs 265 pounds (120 kg). sent the game to overtime with 7.0 seconds left as he made a layup after receiving a pass from Marko Jaric. The Spurs' Tony Parker This article is about the French basketball player. For the American basketball player, see Anthony Parker. For other uses, see Anthony Parker (disambiguation). William Anthony "Tony" Parker[1] (born May 17 1982 missed a short jump shot with two seconds left, and Robert Horry's putback at the buzzer came up short. Ginobili also banked in a key 3-pointer with 2:01 left to beat the shot clock that gave San Antonio a 101-96 lead. But the Clippers charged back with a 7-1 run and took a 103-102 lead with 20.0 seconds left when 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. made two free throws. Maggette set up his free throws with by stealing the ball directly out of Robert Horry's hands with 31.6 seconds left. Six Clippers scored in double figures through regulation, led by Maggette's 22 points. 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. had 20 points, but he fouled out with 3:39 to play. Chris Wilcox Chris Ray Wilcox (born September 3 1982 in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. added 19 points. Ginobili had 32 points in regulation as the Spurs were looking to snap an eight-game road losing streak. Tim Duncan missed a 10th consecutive game with a sprained right ankle. Fortunately for their playoff hopes, he could be back this week. Although the Clippers are mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, that does not mean this loss and their final five games mean absolutely nothing. They stood at 34-42 before overtime, and each win improves upon their 28 wins from last season. Perhaps their biggest goal could be that they're in striking range of the Lakers. Only twice in their Los Angeles history - the 1991-92 and '92-93 seasons - have the Clippers finished better than the Lakers (34-42). What should help the Clippers in their unofficial battle for Los Angeles are the team's schedules. In their remaining games, the Clippers play three teams with losing records, while the Lakers play two with losing records. Clippers notes: Bobby Simmons missed a seventh consecutive game with a lower left leg contusion CONTUSION, med. jurisp. An injury or lesion, arising from the shock of a body with a large surface, which presents no loss of substance, and no apparent wound. If the skin be divided, the injury takes the name of a contused wound. Vide 1 Ch. Pr, 38; 4 Carr. & P. 381, 487, 558, 565; 6 Carr. . ... Chris Kaman returned after missing the past four games with a lower back strain. ... The Clippers drew a sellout crowd, their seventh sellout this season. Joe Stevens, (562) 499-1338 joe.stevens(at)presstelegram.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Clippers forward Elton Brand shoots over the Spurs' Bruce Bowen Saturday at Staples Center. The Spurs forced overtime in the game. 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