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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 92, Charlotte 87
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, March 7, 2011
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #54 Derrick Collins, #42 Eric Lewis, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance: 16438
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Blake Griffin had 17 points and 15 rebounds, and Chris Kaman added 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers won their third straight, 92-87 over the host Charlotte Bobcats on Monday.

The Clippers never led by more than eight or trailed by more than five in a game that featured seven ties and 11 lead changes.

Mo Williams scored 17 points for the third consecutive game and added seven assists for the Clippers (24-40).

Gerald Henderson had 20 points and Boris Diaw had 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Bobcats (26-37), who lost their fifth straight.

Charlotte, which has failed to reach 90 points in each loss, fell 1 1/2 games behind Indiana for the final playofff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Bobcats pulled within 89-85 on a layup by Shaun Livingston with 18 seconds left, but the Clippers made 3 of their final 4 free throws to clinch the win.
Top Game Performances
 
L.A. Clippers   Charlotte
Blake Griffin 17 Scoring Gerald Henderson 20
Mo Williams 7 Assists Boris Diaw 8
Blake Griffin 15 Rebounds Boris Diaw 8
Blake Griffin 7 Free Throws Made Shaun Livingston 5
Al-Farouq Aminu 3 Steals Gerald Henderson 2
Ryan Gomes 1 Blocks Gerald Henderson 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
L.A. Clippers 92 41.9 7-18 23-29 18 39 3 11 13
Charlotte 87 44.9 4-9 13-22 22 37 4 6 13
Upcoming Games
  • Charlotte will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Hornets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Boston. The Clippers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.