National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 88,
Indiana 72
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 5, 2009
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #71 Rodney Mott, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 15305
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #71 Rodney Mott, #63 Derek Richardson
Attendance: 15305
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Indiana | 18 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 72 |
| L.A. Clippers | 22 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 88 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 4-5 | 2-7 | L5 |
| L.A. Clippers | 9-11 | 6-6 | 3-5 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 6-6 record at home this season. The Indiana Pacers are 2-7 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Clippers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Indiana has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Pacers have won 1 of their last 10 games.
- Al Thornton played 35:07 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 16 points over the last five games.
- Troy Murphy played 37:30 minutes and scored 13 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 11.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 94.8 points per game and hold opponents to 97.0 points per game. The Indiana Pacers average 97.1 points per game and hold opponents to 101.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Indiana | L.A. Clippers | |
| Troy Murphy 13 | Scoring | Al Thornton 19 |
| Earl Watson 9 | Assists | Marcus Camby 6 |
| Troy Murphy 9 | Rebounds | Marcus Camby 17 |
| Danny Granger 3 | Free Throws Made | Marcus Camby 6 |
| Earl Watson 4 | Steals | Eric Gordon 3 |
| Roy Hibbert 2 | Blocks | Marcus Camby 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Indiana | 72 | 37.5 | 5-21 | 13-19 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| L.A. Clippers | 88 | 34.9 | 4-16 | 26-31 | 15 | 58 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Orlando. The Clippers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .455 after a loss.
- Indiana will play their next game at home against Portland. The Pacers have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .182 after a loss.