National Basketball Association
Atlanta 97,
L.A. Clippers 80
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials:
#47 Bennie Adams, #54 Derrick Collins, #18 Mark Wunderlich
Attendance:
15901
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
Recap Quick Hits
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With this loss, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 3-16 record at home this season. The Atlanta Hawks are 8-11 while on the road this season.
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L.A. Clippers has a streak of 12 straight up losses. The Clippers have won 0 of their last 10 games.
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Atlanta has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Hawks have won 5 of their last 10 games.
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Al Thornton played 42:24 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 21 points over the last five games.
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Josh Smith played 38:51 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 66.7% from the field and has averaged 18.4 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 93.0 points per game and hold opponents to 100.4 points per game. The Atlanta Hawks average 97.9 points per game and hold opponents to 96.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Atlanta |
|
L.A. Clippers |
|
Josh Smith 26 |
Scoring |
Al Thornton 25 |
|
Joe Johnson 7 |
Assists |
Mardy Collins 8 |
|
Josh Smith 8 |
Rebounds |
Marcus Camby 18 |
|
Josh Smith 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Al Thornton 7 |
|
Zaza Pachulia 3 |
Steals |
Mardy Collins 3 |
|
Mike Bibby 2 |
Blocks |
Marcus Camby 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Atlanta
|
97 |
49.3 |
7-17 |
18-24 |
20 |
35 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
| L.A. Clippers
|
80 |
42.5 |
3-14 |
15-21 |
18 |
46 |
9 |
6 |
18 |
Upcoming Games
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L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Clippers have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .207 after a loss.
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Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Hawks have a W/L % of .682 after a win and .467 after a loss.