National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 97,
Charlotte 88
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 23, 2005
Where: Bojangles' Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #6 Jim Clark, #64 Marc Davis, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance: 16799
Where: Bojangles' Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #6 Jim Clark, #64 Marc Davis, #73 Ed Malloy
Attendance: 16799
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Clippers | 28 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 97 |
| Charlotte | 21 | 28 | 17 | 22 | 88 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Clippers | 16-10 | 10-2 | 6-8 | W1 |
| Charlotte | 8-19 | 5-8 | 3-11 | L1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Charlotte Bobcats have a 5-8 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Clippers are 6-8 while on the road this season.
- Charlotte has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Bobcats have won 3 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Clippers have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Brevin Knight played 35:17 minutes and scored 21 points. He shot 40.0% from the field and has averaged 15.6 points over the last five games.
- Elton Brand played 40:14 minutes and scored 38 points. He shot 56.0% from the field and has averaged 26 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Charlotte Bobcats average 96.1 points per game and hold opponents to 98.7 points per game. The Los Angeles Clippers average 96.1 points per game and hold opponents to 94.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers | Charlotte | |
| Elton Brand 38 | Scoring | Brevin Knight 21 |
| Shaun Livingston 10 | Assists | Raymond Felton 7 |
| Chris Kaman 22 | Rebounds | Primoz Brezec 6 |
| Elton Brand 10 | Free Throws Made | Brevin Knight 9 |
| Sam Cassell 2 | Steals | Brevin Knight 4 |
| Elton Brand 3 | Blocks | Gerald Wallace 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers | 97 | 43.5 | 1-5 | 22-22 | 22 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| Charlotte | 88 | 37.0 | 4-13 | 24-34 | 20 | 37 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Upcoming Games
- Charlotte will play their next game on the road against Atlanta. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .250 after a win and .333 after a loss.
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Sacramento. The Clippers have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .600 after a loss.