SB Nation Los Angeles - Clippers Vs. Suns: L.A. Picks Up Third Straight Winhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2012-03-30T12:55:14-07:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26693462012-03-30T12:55:14-07:002012-03-30T12:55:14-07:00Clippers Reggie Evans Fined $25,000 For Obscene Gesture Vs. Hornets
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<p>According to Yahoo! Sports' Marc Spears, the NBA has fined <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> guard <span>Reggie Evans</span> $25,000 for making an obscene gesture a few nights ago during their matchup with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">New Orleans Hornets</a>. </p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/185811668868149249">Per Marc Spears on Twitter: </a></p>
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<p>Clippers forward Reggie Evans fined $25,000 for making obscene gesture during Hornets game on March 26.</p>
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) <a data-datetime="2012-03-30T19:32:08+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/185811668868149249">March 30, 2012</a>
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<p>The incident occurred with about 4:23 remaining in the second quarter during the Clippers' 97-85 win over the New Orleans Hornets at Staples Center this past Monday. Evans, the ninth year veteran out of Iowa is averaging around 15 minutes of playing time this season, along with 2.2 points and 5.3 rebounds as well. </p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/3/30/2914544/clippers-reggie-evans-fined-25000-for-obscene-gesture-vs-hornetsErnie Pomin2012-03-30T10:00:54-07:002012-03-30T10:00:54-07:00Clippers Schedule 2012: Hellish Month Ends With Portland, Utah
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> end their hellish March scheduled with two games in the final two nights of the month. The Clippers are 3-0 on their current five-game homestand, which ends this weekend with games against Western Conference foes the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Portland Trail Blazers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Utah Jazz</a>. Here is the weekend schedule for the Clippers:</p>
<p><b>Friday - Portland at Clippers (7:30 p.m., Prime Ticket, ESPN)</b>: This is the fourth and final meeting between these two teams this season, and the Clippers have won two of the first three meetings. The Clippers are 18-8 at home this season.</p>
<p><b>Saturday - Utah at Clippers (7:30 p.m., Prime Ticket)</b>: Saturday's game will be the 20th of the month for the Clippers, who will become the first team since the Cincinnati Royals in February 1967 to play 20 games in a single calendar month. The Clippers are 9-9 so far in March.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/3/30/2914064/2012-los-angeles-clippers-nba-schedule-portland-trail-blazers-utah-jazzEric Stephen2012-03-28T22:08:57-07:002012-03-28T22:08:57-07:00Clippers Vs. Suns Final Score: L.A. Makes It 3 In A Row With 103-86 Win
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> hosted the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/">Phoenix Suns</a> on Wednesday night, in search of their third straight win and the chance to regain some momentum as the end of the season approaches. They got both in spades as they blew out the Suns by a final score of 103-86.</p>
<p><span>Blake Griffin</span> was the star of the game. The power forward finished with 27 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. As usual, Griffin had several spectacular highlight-reel dunk, including a few dunks within a couple minutes of one another late in the fourth quarter. <span>Chris Paul</span> had 15 points and 15 assists.</p>
<p>After the game, Griffin was nursing a swollen lip that came as a result of a couple different elbows to the face throughout the very physical game. The best news for the Clips is that they appeared relaxed and confident and looked like they were having a lot of fun in a win that became effortless in the second half.</p>
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https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/3/28/2910207/clippers-vs-suns-final-score-recap-blake-griffinBill Hanstock2012-03-27T10:52:13-07:002012-03-27T10:52:13-07:00Los Angeles Clippers' Mo Williams Is Out At Least Two Weeks With An Injured Left Big Toe
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<p>As if the <a href="https://www.clipsnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Los Angeles Clippers</a> didn't have enough to deal with, one of their most important pieces, reserve guard <span>Mo Williams</span>, is now out with an injury.</p>
<p>The Sixth Man of the Year candidate and the Clippers' third leading scorer will be out for at least a couple of weeks with an injured left big toe, <a href="http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/7741473/mo-williams-los-angeles-clippers-least-2-weeks-injured-toe">according to ESPNLosAngeles.com</a>.</p>
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<p>"It's going to be at least a couple of weeks and then we'll re-evaluate him then," Clippers head coach <span>Vinny Del Negro</span> tells ESPNLosAngeles.com. "It's going to be at least a couple of weeks, that's what the specialist said."</p>
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<p>With <span>Chauncey Billups</span> already out for the year, Williams' presence has been that much more important and he's come through with averages of 13.6 points and 3.1 assists per game this season. Williams injured his toe during the Clippers' loss to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets" class="sbn-auto-link">New Orleans Hornets</a> on last Thursday and was evaluated over the weekend. </p>
<p>The Clippers will now have to rely on second-year guard <span>Eric Bledsoe</span> until Williams gets healthy.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/3/27/2906388/los-angeles-clippers-mo-williams-injured-big-toeRonald Clark2012-03-26T22:15:37-07:002012-03-26T22:15:37-07:00Chris Paul, Blake Griffin Leads Clippers To 97-84 Victory Over Hornets
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<p>The Clippers avenged their <a href="http://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/3/26/2904491/clippers-vs-hornets-nba-game-preview-blake-griffin-chris-paul-jason-smith-chris-kaman/in/2669346" target="new">embarrassing loss</a> from last week thanks to strong performances from their stars. Chris Paul managed 25 points, 10 assists and four steals, and Blake Griffin put up 20 points, seven boards, and five assists. Nick Young added 17 points off the bench. The Clippers build up a double-digit halftime lead and led by 19 after three quarters before cruising the rest of the way. Los Angeles shot 50% from the field and nailed eight three pointers, four coming via Young.</p>
<p>Not one of the five Hornets starters managed double-digit scoring, with Jarrett Jack scoring nine points and Gustavo Ayon putting up eight points. Al-Farouq Aminu put up 15 points on seven of eight shooting, Carl Landry had 14 points and 10 boards, and Chris Johnson added 10 points. New Orleans shot 50% from the field but only hit two three pointers and turned the ball over 27 times.</p>
<p><strong><em>To talk about the result with Clippers fans,<a href="http://www.clipsnation.com" target="new"> hit up Clips Nation</a>. To discuss the result with Hornets fans, <a href="http://www.atthehive.com" target="new">check out At The Hive</a>. </em></strong></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-clippers/2012/3/26/2905314/chris-paul-blake-griffin-leads-clippers-to-97-84-victory-over-hornetsAvinash Kunnath2012-03-26T15:26:06-07:002012-03-26T15:26:06-07:00Clippers Vs. Hornets: L.A. Looks For Revenge Against New Orleans
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<p>The Clippers lost to the Hornets 97-90 in New Orleans on March 22.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> have revenge on their mind as host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-orleans-hornets">New Orleans Hornets</a> Monday night in the second game of a five-game homestand at Staples Center. The Clippers are in search of their second straight victory and look to rebound from last Thursday's 97-90 loss in New Orleans.</p>
<p>That loss was the third game for the Clippers in three nights, and also was marred by a flagrant foul by <span>Jason Smith</span> on Blake Griffin. Smith was suspended for two games for the cheap shot and is not available for tonight's contest.</p>
<p>The Clippers rebounded from their three-game losing streak with a 101-85 home win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/">Memphis Grizzlies</a> on Saturday at Staples Center, which improved their home record to 16-8 on the season. The Clippers are 32-13 in their last 45 home games.</p>
<p><span>Chris Paul</span> had 16 points and nine assists on Thursday in his first game against his former team.</p>
<p>New Orleans, despite its win over the Clippers last week, has the worst record in the Western Conference at 12-36. However, their road record (7-15) is actually better than their home mark (5-21). Former Clippers center <span>Chris Kaman</span> had 20 points and 10 rebounds in Thursday's win over Los Angeles.</p>
<p><i><b>Monday night's 7:30 p.m. PDT game will be televised by Prime Ticket and NBA TV. 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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