| | | |
LA CLIPPERS
CHICAGO |
|
|
197.5
| 96
Final
86 |
|
|
| | |
|
| |  | |
| 801 | LA CLIPPERS | Pick | Pick | | 802 | CHICAGO | 197 | 197 |
|
|
|  | |
|
| | | |
|
|
| All Games | 38-21 | -7.8 | 25-34 | 28-30 | 106.7 | 52.9 | 47.2% | 50.9 | 100.5 | 50.4 | 44.8% | 51.7 | | Road Games | 15-13 | -2 | 11-17 | 15-12 | 105.9 | 51.9 | 46.7% | 49.9 | 102.7 | 53.0 | 45.7% | 51.5 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1.3 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 106.8 | 52.6 | 47.4% | 57.2 | 98.6 | 48.6 | 40.9% | 55.6 |
|
| |
|
|
| Team Stats (All Games) | 106.7 | 52.9 | 39-83 | 47.2% | 10-26 | 37.0% | 18-25 | 72.7% | 51 | 9 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.6 | 49.5 | 37-83 | 44.7% | 8-22 | 34.7% | 17-23 | 75.4% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 105.9 | 51.9 | 39-85 | 46.7% | 9-26 | 36.1% | 18-24 | 74.1% | 50 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.5 | 50.4 | 37-82 | 44.8% | 8-24 | 34.5% | 19-26 | 74.0% | 52 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 100 | 49.8 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-23 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.5% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 102.7 | 53.0 | 37-80 | 45.7% | 9-25 | 36.2% | 20-26 | 76.2% | 51 | 10 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
|
|
| |
|
|
| All Games | 37-22 | -13.8 | 27-32 | 27-31 | 101.5 | 49.1 | 44.2% | 54.8 | 98.6 | 49.5 | 44.1% | 51.1 | | Home Games | 18-12 | -23.7 | 12-18 | 18-12 | 102.8 | 49.5 | 44.2% | 54.6 | 99.6 | 49.4 | 44.8% | 51.6 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | -2.5 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 94.4 | 49.6 | 41.8% | 56.4 | 93.0 | 44.4 | 44.3% | 51.6 |
|
| |
|
|
| Team Stats (All Games) | 101.5 | 49.1 | 37-83 | 44.2% | 8-22 | 35.6% | 20-26 | 78.5% | 55 | 12 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 6 | | vs opponents surrendering | 100 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 102.8 | 49.5 | 38-85 | 44.2% | 8-22 | 35.2% | 20-25 | 78.7% | 55 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 7 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 98.6 | 49.5 | 38-87 | 44.1% | 6-18 | 33.1% | 16-21 | 74.8% | 51 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.6 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.9% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.2% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 99.6 | 49.4 | 39-87 | 44.8% | 6-18 | 34.1% | 16-21 | 74.3% | 52 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
|
| | Average power rating of opponents played: LA CLIPPERS 95.8, CHICAGO 94.7 |
| | |
|
|
| 1/22/2015 | BROOKLYN | 123-84 | W | -13.5 | W | 203.5 | O | 49-83 | 59.0% | 57 | 14 | 33-88 | 37.5% | 50 | 12 | | 1/25/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 120-100 | W | -2 | W | 223.5 | U | 43-87 | 49.4% | 64 | 11 | 34-80 | 42.5% | 43 | 11 | | 1/26/2015 | DENVER | 102-98 | W | -14 | L | 215.5 | U | 38-80 | 47.5% | 48 | 13 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 45 | 10 | | 1/28/2015 | @ UTAH | 94-89 | W | -6.5 | L | 199 | U | 34-76 | 44.7% | 45 | 8 | 35-81 | 43.2% | 57 | 9 | | 1/30/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 103-108 | L | -8 | L | 199 | O | 42-92 | 45.7% | 49 | 5 | 36-86 | 41.9% | 59 | 8 | | 1/31/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 105-85 | W | 5 | W | 205 | U | 40-91 | 44.0% | 62 | 15 | 28-75 | 37.3% | 46 | 17 | | 2/2/2015 | @ BROOKLYN | 100-102 | L | -8.5 | L | 202.5 | U | 42-89 | 47.2% | 63 | 12 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 53 | 16 | | 2/5/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 94-105 | L | 4 | L | 207.5 | U | 38-91 | 41.8% | 53 | 12 | 31-72 | 43.1% | 57 | 18 | | 2/6/2015 | @ TORONTO | 107-123 | L | -1 | L | 212 | O | 38-78 | 48.7% | 34 | 8 | 40-75 | 53.3% | 54 | 11 | | 2/8/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 108-131 | L | 7 | L | 207 | O | 42-90 | 46.7% | 39 | 13 | 46-88 | 52.3% | 63 | 11 | | 2/9/2015 | @ DALLAS | 115-98 | W | 8.5 | W | 210 | O | 41-92 | 44.6% | 59 | 6 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 53 | 12 | | 2/11/2015 | HOUSTON | 110-95 | W | -3 | W | 213.5 | U | 39-81 | 48.1% | 70 | 15 | 34-87 | 39.1% | 46 | 17 | | 2/19/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 119-115 | W | 2.5 | W | 203 | O | 42-77 | 54.5% | 59 | 12 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 46 | 16 | | 2/21/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 126-99 | W | -10 | W | 215 | O | 46-95 | 48.4% | 60 | 11 | 30-88 | 34.1% | 66 | 17 | | 2/23/2015 | MEMPHIS | 87-90 | L | -3.5 | L | 202 | U | 35-79 | 44.3% | 48 | 13 | 33-81 | 40.7% | 55 | 10 | | 2/25/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 105-110 | L | 3.5 | L | 218.5 | U | 40-91 | 44.0% | 60 | 15 | 36-88 | 40.9% | 57 | 9 | | 2/27/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 97-79 | W | 4.5 | W | 199.5 | U | 36-78 | 46.2% | 59 | 11 | 33-87 | 37.9% | 54 | 14 | | 3/1/2015 | @ CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/2/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | PORTLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | @ DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | HOUSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
|
| |
|
|
| 1/22/2015 | SAN ANTONIO | 104-81 | W | 5.5 | W | 196 | U | 36-76 | 47.4% | 53 | 10 | 30-81 | 37.0% | 47 | 12 | | 1/23/2015 | @ DALLAS | 102-98 | W | 5.5 | W | 202.5 | U | 38-78 | 48.7% | 54 | 21 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 34 | 12 | | 1/25/2015 | MIAMI | 84-96 | L | -7.5 | L | 184.5 | U | 31-87 | 35.6% | 48 | 9 | 38-84 | 45.2% | 62 | 10 | | 1/27/2015 | @ GOLDEN STATE | 113-111 | W | 11 | W | 213.5 | O | 42-98 | 42.9% | 68 | 21 | 48-113 | 42.5% | 61 | 13 | | 1/29/2015 | @ LA LAKERS | 118-123 | L | -10 | L | 195 | O | 43-104 | 41.3% | 63 | 11 | 50-106 | 47.2% | 65 | 13 | | 1/30/2015 | @ PHOENIX | 93-99 | L | 7 | W | 212 | U | 36-87 | 41.4% | 58 | 11 | 39-90 | 43.3% | 56 | 13 | | 2/4/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 90-101 | L | 3 | L | 205 | U | 31-89 | 34.8% | 71 | 12 | 38-92 | 41.3% | 53 | 6 | | 2/7/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | 107-72 | W | -2 | W | 193 | U | 43-84 | 51.2% | 57 | 11 | 32-86 | 37.2% | 43 | 11 | | 2/8/2015 | @ ORLANDO | 98-97 | W | -6 | L | 197.5 | U | 37-77 | 48.1% | 39 | 15 | 39-83 | 47.0% | 50 | 16 | | 2/10/2015 | SACRAMENTO | 104-86 | W | -11 | W | 197.5 | U | 42-80 | 52.5% | 40 | 7 | 35-75 | 46.7% | 53 | 13 | | 2/12/2015 | CLEVELAND | 113-98 | W | 1.5 | W | 197.5 | O | 42-92 | 45.7% | 55 | 8 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 55 | 16 | | 2/20/2015 | @ DETROIT | 91-100 | L | -6 | L | 193.5 | U | 33-78 | 42.3% | 49 | 20 | 38-84 | 45.2% | 59 | 10 | | 2/21/2015 | PHOENIX | 112-107 | W | -8 | L | 204 | O | 43-89 | 48.3% | 54 | 17 | 47-88 | 53.4% | 40 | 13 | | 2/23/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 87-71 | W | -7 | W | 193 | U | 27-76 | 35.5% | 73 | 18 | 30-89 | 33.7% | 48 | 10 | | 2/25/2015 | CHARLOTTE | 86-98 | L | -7 | L | 187 | U | 34-77 | 44.2% | 48 | 12 | 39-84 | 46.4% | 53 | 9 | | 2/27/2015 | MINNESOTA | 96-89 | W | -5.5 | W | 193.5 | U | 37-96 | 38.5% | 58 | 9 | 33-77 | 42.9% | 58 | 11 | | 3/1/2015 | LA CLIPPERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/3/2015 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/5/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | MEMPHIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/15/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
| |  | LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: Head coach Doc Rivers pretty much hands the offense over to CHRIS PAUL, who is very much in his prime. He has a chance to lead the NBA in assists and steals again . . . He was banged up during the regular season, but J.J. REDICK fit nicely next to Paul when healthy . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD will reprise his sixth-man role. He can still fill it up, though he'll lose a bit of playing time if Redick stays healthy . . . JORDAN FARMAR is still hanging around L.A., this time to back up Paul. He'll run point for the second unit . . . C.J. WILCOX is arguably the best shooter in the rookie class, but he's not guaranteed to grab a rotation spot. FORWARDS: He still has flaws in his game, but BLAKE GRIFFIN continues to evolve into a more complete player. His improved shooting, both mid-range and at the line, is a testament to that . . . The Clippers failed to land an upgrade at small forward, so MATT BARNES might be the starter by default again. He's a good glue guy, though his streaky shooting is a frustration . . . The Clippers retained GLEN DAVIS in free agency. "Big Baby" can do some damage against opposing second units during the regular season. CENTERS: Rivers made DeANDRE JORDAN into a full-time player last season. He's a rim protector and rebounder who has made some strides defending in space, but there's a reason the Clippers spent on another big man . . . SPENCER HAWES gives them a different look at the 5-spot, and he can play alongside Jordan as a floor-spacer as well. | | CHICAGO: GUARDS: There's no medical reason why DERRICK ROSE can't be 100 percent healthy this year. But, as we saw in abbreviated action last season, his confidence may never come back . . . JIMMY BUTLER will still play major minutes this year, though Chicago's added depth on the wing means he's no longer a candidate to lead the league in playing time . . . KIRK HINRICH will return to a straight back-up role. His defense guarantees him minutes at both guard spots in a reserve role . . . TONY SNELL was inconsistent as a rookie, but has the defensive skill set to play solid minutes . . . AARON BROOKS gives the Bulls a more offense-heavy option to lead the second unit. He has his work cut out for him to claim the role D.J. Augustin held last season. FORWARDS: Despite the rough end to his Lakers career, PAU GASOL still has something left in the tank. He will see fewer minutes in a deep Bulls frontcourt, but he's a great fit on the offensive end . . . It seems like only a matter of time before MIKE DUNLEAVY relinquishes his starting spot. The Bulls now have plenty of shooters on this roster . . . TAJ GIBSON will reprise his sixth-man role. He'll be one of the league's top reserves; talent-wise he's a borderline All-Star . . . Rookie DOUG McDERMOTT will supplant Dunleavy once he grasps head coach Tom Thibodeau's defensive concepts. McDermott is an elite shooter who can get by defensively . . . NIKOLA MIROTIC might have some growing pains, but the Euro star can play the 3 or stretch-4 and has a very good offensive game. CENTERS: JOAKIM NOAH is an elite center, as he's outstanding defensively and has developed into one of the best passing big men in the NBA. The Bulls will do what they can to keep him fresh for the postseason, a luxury they have with Gasol and Mirotic adding depth to the frontcourt rotation. NAZR MOHAMMED is back as a big body with the ability to consistently keep the bench warm. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (LA CLIPPERS-CHICAGO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Clippers-Bulls Preview* ========================
By JUSTIN EINHORN STATS Senior Editor
Los Angeles (38-21) at Chicago (37-22), 1:00 p.m. EDT
Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan have helped the Los Angeles Clippers do a nice job overcoming the absence of a star player.
Jimmy Butler and Joakim Noah now hope to do the same for the Chicago Bulls.
Chicago might have an easier time doing so Sunday if big men Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson are back on the court to face the Clippers, who have been more successful at United Center than any other team over the past decade.
The initial shock following a major injury led to ugly defeats for both teams. Similar to Los Angeles falling 131-108 to Oklahoma City on Feb. 8 after losing Blake Griffin to elbow surgery, the Bulls lost 98-86 at home to sub-.500 Charlotte on Wednesday in their first game after learning Derrick Rose had a torn meniscus.
Chicago (37-22), though, regrouped Friday to defeat Minnesota 96-89 despite Gasol sitting out with an illness and Gibson leaving with an ankle injury.
"It is hard, but we have enough bodies and weapons on our bench to where guys can mix and match and play different positions and guard different positions," said Butler, who had 28 points and a season-high 12 rebounds after scoring 25 over the previous two games.
The Clippers (38-21), meanwhile, bounced back after the Oklahoma City loss to win four in a row. They followed with narrow losses to Western Conference contenders Memphis and Houston, but responded with a 97-79 road win over the Southeast Division-leading Grizzlies on Friday.
"We need Blake, don't get it twisted. We need him and we need him badly," Paul said after scoring 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter. "But what it's doing is giving everyone opportunities to step up a little bit."
Jordan has certainly done that, grabbing 22 rebounds Friday for his seventh straight game with at least 15. Jordan has averaged 19.7 boards in that span along with 18.4 points, about seven above his season average.
Keeping him off the glass will be partly left to Noah, who is averaging 13.3 rebounds in the past six games. He's also helped make up for the absence of Rose - out four to six weeks - by recording eight assists in each of the last two.
The pressure on Noah will be lessened if Gasol, the NBA leader with 38 double-doubles, returns as expected. Gibson appears less likely to play, and his presence was a major factor in the first meeting. He had 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting in a 105-89 win Nov. 17.
"Whoever we have out there, just get the job done," coach Tom Thibodeau said.
The Bulls snapped a four-game skid in the series, but that November game was in Los Angeles. The Clippers are 8-1 at United Center dating to the 2004-05 season. That's easily the best winning percentage there during that span - even better than the Bulls (.653) - and the most wins by any visitor other than Orlando (10).
However, a major reason the Clippers have won four straight in Chicago has been Griffin, who's averaged 25.7 points and 11.7 rebounds in the last three meetings there.
Paul has been finding other sources of offense and is averaging 12.5 assists in eight games since Griffin got hurt. J.J. Redick is among them, scoring 18 points Friday as Los Angeles improved to 24-6 when the sharpshooter tops his season average of 14.7. Jamal Crawford has stepped up with 21.1 points per game over the last nine.
"We can see how consistent we can be," reserve forward Glen Davis said. "We have so much talent on this team. If we can translate it into defense, offense and have that energy, we can get hot and do some real damage."
|
| | Last Updated: 4/18/2024 9:25:41 AM EST. |
|
|
| |
|