=== Los Angeles Clippers Team Report - April 5 === (My Sportsbook) - The Los Angeles Clippers dropped their 11th consecutive game on Sunday with a 97-92 loss to the Utah Jazz at the Staples Center. Corey Maggette poured in a game-high 26 points, while Predrag Drobnjak and Keyon Dooling each had 18, as the Clippers fell for the 15th time in their last 16 games and lost for the 19th time in their last 21 tries. The Clippers have had 15 double-digit losing streaks since moving to Los Angeles in 1984. Drobnjak laid in a pair of baskets 2 1/2 minutes into the fourth quarter to cut Utah's lead to 70-68. However, the Jazz responded and put the game out of reach with a 15-2 run over the next five minutes to hold a commanding 85-70 advantage. Los Angeles responded with a couple of meaningless baskets late, but was forced to foul in the final minute. Utah sealed the victory by knocking down six foul shots in the final 30 seconds. At 27-51, the Clippers have already secured their 11th straight losing season, which is four short of the NBA record set by Kansas City, which moved to Sacramento before that streak ended. LA has lost six straight and nine of its last 10 at home and are 9-32 in their arena this season. The Clippers will return to action on Wednesday when they welcome the Houston Rockets to town. |
