SB Nation Los Angeles - Clippers Vs. Timberwolves: L.A. Loses To Minnesota...Againhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2012-03-05T19:44:20-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26113672012-03-05T19:44:20-08:002012-03-05T19:44:20-08:00Clippers Vs. Timberwolves Final Score: Kevin Love Lifts Minnesota To 95-94 Win
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<p><span>Kevin Love</span> scored 39 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> to a 95-94 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> on Monday night at Target Center in Minneapolis. It was the third victory in as many games for the Timberwolves over the Clippers this season.</p>
<p>Chris Paul was fouled on a potential game-tying three-point attempt with 2.7 seconds left and he made the first two from the charity stripe, but missed the third. With the loss, the Clippers (22-14) fell out of first place in the Pacific Division, falling a half-game behind the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a>.</p>
<p>Love made five of 10 three-point shots on the night, including three in a row as part of a personal 11-point run by Love in the first quarter. <span>Derrick Williams</span> added 15 points and nine rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench for Minnesota (20-19), who shot 40% from the field on the night.</p>
<p><span>Blake Griffin</span> scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Clippers in defeat. <span></span>Paul had 18 points, five assists, and four rebounds on the night. The Clippers fell to 10-9 on the road this season.</p>
<p>The Clippers continue their road trip Wednesday night in New Jersey.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news and notes 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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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> continue their six-game road trip Monday night against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> at Target Center in Minneapolis, the fourth game in five nights for a Clippers team with a brutal March schedule. The Clippers play 20 games in 31 days in March, including six back-to-back sets and one back-to-back-to-back set of games.</p>
<p>The Clippers are 2-1 in the first three games of their road trip, including an overtime win in Houston on Sunday night. This is the third time the Clippers have played four games in five nights this season. In the previous two times, they have lost the fourth game: 101-98 on January 20 to Minnesota, and 112-91 on February 2 to Denver.</p>
<p>The Timberwolves are 2-0 against the Clippers this season, and both games were at Staples Center.</p>
<p>The Clippers had six players score in double figures in Sunday's win in Houston, the fourth time they have done so this season. The Clippers are 4-0 in those games.</p>
<p><i><b>Today's 5 p.m. PST game will be televised by Fox Sports West. For more news and notes 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/2012/3/5/2847337/clippers-vs-timberwolves-game-previewEric Stephen2012-03-05T05:01:38-08:002012-03-05T05:01:38-08:00Clippers Schedule 2012: San Antonio Spurs Showdown Caps Road Trip
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> had a 2-2 week to open their second half, including two wins in the first three games of their six-game road trip. The road trip ends in San Antonio, where the Clippers have had no success in recent years. Here is a look at the upcoming schedule for the week for the Clippers:</p>↵<p><b>Monday - Clippers at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> (19-19)</b>: The Clippers look to avenge two home losses to Minnesota, including <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/2/28/2832351/clippers-vs-timberwolves-final-score-derrick-williams-michael-beasley-blake-griffin-staples-center">last Tuesday night at Staples Center</a>.</p>↵<p><b>Wednesday - Clippers at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets">New Jersey Nets</a> (12-26)</b>: This will be a battle of great point guards, as <span>Chris Paul</span> takes on <span>Deron Williams</span>, who lit up Charlotte for 57 points on Sunday.</p>↵<p><b>Friday - Clippers at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a> (25-11)</b>: The Clippers have lost a whopping 17 straight games in San Antonio, including <a target="_blank" href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2011/12/28/2667393/clippers-vs-spurs-final-score-17-straight-losses-115-90">a 115-90 loss on December 28</a>.</p>↵<p><b>Sunday - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> (14-20) at Clippers</b>: This starts a six-game homestand for the Clippers that is packed into eight days, with three sets of back-to-back games.</p>↵<p><i><b>For more news and analysis of 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/2012/3/5/2845633/2012-los-angeles-clippers-nba-scheduleEric Stephen