National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Detroit 109,
L.A. Clippers 101
When: 9:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2005
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #73 Ed Malloy, #35 Jack Nies, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 19060
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #73 Ed Malloy, #35 Jack Nies, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 19060
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Detroit | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 109 |
| L.A. Clippers | 23 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 101 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Detroit | 15-2 | 5-1 | 10-1 | W6 |
| L.A. Clippers | 14-6 | 9-2 | 5-4 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 9-2 record at home this season. The Detroit Pistons are 10-1 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Clippers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Detroit has a streak of 6 straight up wins. The Pistons have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Elton Brand played 39:59 minutes and scored 36 points. He shot 56.5% from the field and has averaged 30.8 points over the last five games.
- Chauncey Billups played 35:12 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 61.5% from the field and has averaged 20.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 98.8 points per game and hold opponents to 95.0 points per game. The Detroit Pistons average 99.9 points per game and hold opponents to 92.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Detroit | L.A. Clippers | |
| Chauncey Billups 25 | Scoring | Elton Brand 36 |
| Chauncey Billups 8 | Assists | Howard Eisley 7 |
| Ben Wallace 12 | Rebounds | Elton Brand 10 |
| Ben Wallace 7 | Free Throws Made | Elton Brand 10 |
| Chauncey Billups 1 | Steals | Howard Eisley 2 |
| Ben Wallace 2 | Blocks | Elton Brand 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Detroit | 109 | 49.4 | 8-12 | 25-45 | 24 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| L.A. Clippers | 101 | 49.4 | 2-5 | 15-16 | 22 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Clippers have a W/L % of .643 after a win and .800 after a loss.
- Detroit will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Pistons have a W/L % of .857 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.