SB Nation Los Angeles - Clippers Vs. Nuggets: Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups Snap Nine-Game Skid In Denverhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2012-01-30T06:45:10-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25207692012-01-30T06:45:10-08:002012-01-30T06:45:10-08:00Clippers Schedule 2012: Showdown With Oklahoma City Starts Northwestern Divison Gauntlet
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> secured a huge win on Sunday night with <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/1/29/2757305/clippers-vs-nuggets-final-score-chris-paul-chauncey-billups">their 109-105 comeback triumph in Denver</a>, but they have no time to rest on their laurels as the week ahead provides three worthy challenges in their own right. The Clippers have games this week against the teams with the three best records in the Northwest Division, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a>, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Utah Jazz</a>. Here is a look at this week's schedule:</p>
<p><b>Monday - Oklahoma City Thunder at Clippers, 7:30 p.m. (Prime Ticket, NBA TV)</b>: <span>Kevin Durant</span>, <span>Russell Westbrook</span> and the Thunder come to town, winners of four straight games and at 16-3 with the best record in the NBA. Oklahoma City was also off on Saturday and Sunday while the Clippers will be playing the second night of a back-to-back set.</p>
<p><b>Wednesday - Clippers at Utah Jazz, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, Prime Ticket)</b>: By now these numbers don't even seem real, but the Clippers have lost 16 straight and 42 of their last 43 games in Utah, including a 108-79 shellacking by the Jazz on January 17.</p>
<p><b>Thursday - Denver Nuggets at Clippers, 7:30 p.m. (TNT)</b>: The Clippers are exclusively on TNT for the second straight week, looking for their second win over the Nuggets in five days.</p>
<p><b>Saturday - Clippers at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/">Washington Wizards</a>, 4 p.m. (Prime Ticket)</b>: The start of the Grammy road trip, a six-game, 10-day affair, begins with a gimme in the nation's capital. The Clippers have struggled on the road, but they should be able to beat a Washington team that begins the week at 4-16.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and notes on the Clippers, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com">Clips Nation</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/1/30/2757435/2012-los-angeles-clippers-nba-schedule-oklahoma-city-utah-denverEric Stephen2012-01-29T19:41:55-08:002012-01-29T19:41:55-08:00Clippers Vs. Nuggets Final Score: Chris Paul, Chauncey Billups Deliver 109-105 Comeback Win In Denver
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<p><span>Chris Paul</span> hit a pair of free throws with 35.9 seconds remaining to seize the lead for good, guiding the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> to a 109-105 comeback victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> at Pepsi Center on Sunday night. Paul scored 23 of his 25 points in the second half, and added seven assists and six rebounds as well.</p>
<p>The win snapped a nine-game losing streak in Denver for the Clippers, who last won in the Mile High City on January 27, 2006. The win also snapped a four-game road losing streak for the Clippers, who hadn't won away from home since beating Golden State on opening night on December 25.</p>
<p>The Clippers trailed by as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter, but the final minutes were back and forth. There were five lead changes and two ties in the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>Denver native <span>Chauncey Billups</span> scored 32 points on 11-of-20 shooting, breaking out of his shooting slump that has lasted most of the season. Billups came into the game shooting just 33.7% from the field, and had made only six of 27 field goals (22.2%) in his last three games.</p>
<p><span>Blake Griffin</span> scored 17 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and blocked three shots for the Clippers, who shot ...% from the field. <span>DeAndre Jordan</span> chipped in with 13 rebounds and five blocked shots on the night. The Clippers set a new season high with 11 blocks.</p>
<p><span>Nene Hilario</span> led Denver with 18 points and nine rebounds, and had a pair of slam dunks in the final 80 seconds, giving the Nuggets the lead. <span>Andre Miller</span> had 16 points and 10 assists for the Nuggets, starting in place of <span>Ty Lawson</span>, who missed Sunday's game with a sprained left ankle.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on Clippers basketball, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/">Clips Nation</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/1/29/2757305/clippers-vs-nuggets-final-score-chris-paul-chauncey-billupsEric Stephen2012-01-29T18:14:18-08:002012-01-29T18:14:18-08:00Clippers Vs. Nuggets Game Score: Chauncey Billups Scores 15, L.A. Trails 53-48 At Halftime In Denver
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<p><span>Nene Hilario</span> scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds in the first half, leading the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> to a 53-48 halftime lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> Sunday night at Pepsi Center. The Clippers have lost nine consecutive games in Denver.</p>
<p>The Clippers led 23-18 with 1:49 remaining in the first quarter, but a 13-1 Nuggets run, carrying over into the second quarter, pushed Denver into the lead. The Nuggets led by as many as nine points, but the Clippers used a 12-2 run to briefly take the lead, before Denver regained the lead at the end of the half.</p>
<p><span>Blake Griffin</span> had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers in the first half. <span>Chris Paul</span> had three assists, but was limited to two points on just 1-of-7 shooting. Paul had a three-pointer disallowed late in the second quarter after review.</p>
<p>Denver native <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../nba/players/21686/chauncey-billups">Chauncey Billups</a> scored 12 of his 15 points in the first quarter, and the offense was a welcome sight for Billups, who made just six of 27 shots (22.2%) in his last three games and came into Sunday night shooting just 33.7% from the field on the season.</p>
<p>Former Clipper <span>Andre Miller</span>, starting at point guard Sunday night for the injured <span>Ty Lawson</span>, had 12 points and four assists in the first half for Denver, who shot 51.1% (23 for 45) in the opening 24 minutes. The Denver bench outscored the Clippers reserves 19-10, led by six points each from <span>Al Harrington</span> and <span>Julyan Stone</span>. <span>Mo Williams</span> scored seven points off the bench for the Clippers, who shot 39.5% (17 for 43) in the opening half.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on Clippers basketball, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/">Clips Nation</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/1/29/2757184/clippers-vs-nuggets-game-score-halftime-chauncey-billups-blake-griffinEric Stephen2012-01-29T17:20:18-08:002012-01-29T17:20:18-08:00Clippers Vs. Nuggets Starting Lineups: Ty Lawson Out For Denver, Eric Bledsoe Returns For L.A.
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> look for their second road win of the season Sunday night, and they have to try and find in at the Pepsi Center, a place in which they have lost nine straight times, against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a>. The Clippers welcome back <span>Eric Bledsoe</span>, who is in uniform for the first time all season after missing 16 games with a torn right lateral meniscus.</p>
<p>Denver point guard <span>Ty Lawson</span> is out with a left ankle sprain, so former Clipper <span>Andre Miller</span> will start in his place. The Nuggets have won six straight games. Here are the starting lineups Sunday night:</p>
<h3><u>Clippers (10-6)</u></h3>
<p><b>Point Guard</b>: <span>Chris Paul</span></p>
<p><b>Shooting Guard</b>: <span>Chauncey Billups</span></p>
<p><b>Small Forward</b>: <span>Caron Butler</span></p>
<p><b>Power Forward</b>: <span>Blake Griffin</span></p>
<p><b>Center</b>: <span>DeAndre Jordan</span></p>
<h3><u>Nuggets (14-5)</u></h3>
<p><b>Point Guard</b>: Andre Miller</p>
<p><b>Shooting Guard</b>: <span>Arron Afflalo</span></p>
<p><b>Small Forward</b>: <span>Danilo Gallinari</span></p>
<p><b>Power Forward</b>: <span>Nene </span></p>
<p><b>Center</b>: <span>Timofey Mozgov</span></p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on Clippers basketball, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/">Clips Nation</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/1/29/2757166/clippers-vs-nuggets-starting-lineups-ty-lawson-ankle-sprain-eric-bledsoe-backEric Stephen2012-01-29T14:06:56-08:002012-01-29T14:06:56-08:00Clippers Vs. Nuggets: Game Time, TV Information, And More
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> on Sunday look for a rare win in Colorado as they travel to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a>, who have the second best record in the Western Conference. Here are the relevant details of Sunday night's contest.</p>
<p><b>Records</b>: Clippers (10-6), Nuggets (14-5)</p>
<p><b>Location</b>: Pepsi Center in Denver</p>
<p><b>Time</b>: 5 p.m. PST</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: Prime Ticket, with Ralph Lawler and Michael Smith on the call</p>
<p><b>Offensive Efficiency</b>: Denver, 108.3 points per 100 possessions (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2012.html#misc::8">2nd in NBA</a>); Clippers, 106.1 (seventh)</p>
<p><b>Defensive Efficiency</b>: Denver, 100.9 (12th); Clippers 104.8 (25th)</p>
<p><b>Mile High Struggles</b>: The Clippers have lost nine straight games in Denver, with their last win coming on January 27, 2006, with <span>Elton Brand</span> and <span>Sam Cassell</span> leading the way for the Clippers.</p>
<p><b>Possession Is Nine-Tenths Of the Law</b>: In his last four games, point guard <span>Chris Paul</span> has 36 assists against just four turnovers.</p>
<p><b>Going Streaking</b>: The Nuggets came out from a five-game, nine-day road trip unscathed, winning all five contests before extending their winning streak to six games with a win against Toronto Friday night in Denver. The Nuggets have surged into the second best record in the Western Conference, behind only their Northwest Division mates the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a>.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and information on Clippers basketball, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com/">Clips Nation</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/1/29/2756818/clippers-vs-nuggets-game-time-tv-information-prime-ticket-chris-paul-pepsi-centerEric Stephen2012-01-29T11:33:32-08:002012-01-29T11:33:32-08:00Clippers Vs. Nuggets: L.A. Has Lost Nine Straight Times In Denver
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<p>The last win for the Clippers in Denver came on January 27, 2006.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> face a tough test Sunday night as they hit the road to face the red-hot <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets have won six straight games and own <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-lakers/2012/1/29/2755886/2012-nba-standings-los-angeles-lakers-western-conference-playoffs">the second best record in the Western Conference at 14-5</a>. The Clippers, meanwhile, have lost nine straight games in Denver.</p>
<p>The last win for the Clippers in the Mile High City came on January 27, 2006, when <span>Elton Brand</span> scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds <a target="_blank" href="http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200601270DEN.html">en route to a 105-87 win</a> in Denver. That was also the last year the Clippers made the playoffs.</p>
<p>The Clippers this season have enjoyed success, as they sit atop the Pacific Division with a 10-6 record. But they have been propped up by a home-heavy schedule to date, and are 9-2 at home this season, compared to just 1-4 on the road. Beginning with the game Sunday night in Denver, the Clippers play eight of their next 10 on the road, and their two home games are against the teams with the two best records in the Western Conference: the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Oklahoma City Thunder</a> (Monday night) and Denver (Thursday night).</p>
<p>After a string of eight straight double-doubled, <span>Blake Griffin</span> has come up just one rebound short in each of his last three contests. Griffin has at least nine rebounds in each of his last 15 games and is averaging 11.2 rebounds per game this season, fourth in the NBA.</p>
<p><i><b>Sunday night's 5 p.m. PST game will be televised by Prime Ticket. For more news and information on Clippers basketball, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.clipsnation.com">Clips Nation</a>.</b></i></p>
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