National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 102,
Cleveland 90
When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 3, 2005
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #17 Joe Crawford, #39 Kevin Fehr, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 18369
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #17 Joe Crawford, #39 Kevin Fehr, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 18369
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Cleveland | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 90 |
| L.A. Clippers | 31 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 102 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Cleveland | 10-6 | 7-1 | 3-5 | L2 |
| L.A. Clippers | 11-5 | 6-1 | 5-4 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 6-1 record at home this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 3-5 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.
- Cleveland has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Cavaliers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Elton Brand played 39:11 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 24.8 points over the last five games.
- LeBron James played 44:42 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 32.0% from the field and has averaged 29.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 99.5 points per game and hold opponents to 95.8 points per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers average 101.9 points per game and hold opponents to 97.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Cleveland | L.A. Clippers | |
| LeBron James 30 | Scoring | Elton Brand 30 |
| LeBron James 6 | Assists | Sam Cassell 5 |
| Drew Gooden 12 | Rebounds | Chris Kaman 19 |
| LeBron James 11 | Free Throws Made | Corey Maggette 7 |
| Larry Hughes 2 | Steals | Corey Maggette 1 |
| Zydrunas Ilgauskas 1 | Blocks | Chris Kaman 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Cleveland | 90 | 34.8 | 9-19 | 19-27 | 15 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| L.A. Clippers | 102 | 51.9 | 4-10 | 16-22 | 22 | 52 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Miami. The Clippers have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .800 after a loss.
- Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Sacramento. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .700 after a win and .400 after a loss.