Epic Moments in Clippers History

[Sħãlïq™]

2009-'10: Boom Dizzle's Game-Winner vs Boston Celtics

(December 27th, 2009 // LAC - BOS 92:90)

 

Baron Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers releases the game-winning shot just 0.01 before the buzzer, following two missed free throws by Rajon Rondo, as the Clippers stun the Boston Celtics, ending Boston's nine-game road winning streak.

Edited May 2, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵'

[Sħãlïq™]

2011-'12: CP3's Game-Winner vs Philly

(February 11th, 2012 // LAC @ PHI 78:77)

 

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Paul’s careening game-clinching shot that upended the Atlantic Division-leading 76ers was something unusually spectacular.

 

“That was incredible,” 76ers head coach Doug Collins said. “Andre Iguodala played him, couldn’t play him any better. He hits a fade away jump shot. There must have been three or four times they fell on the floor with the ball and scrummed it out, and got it out, and it was a wonderful play.”

 

The play was initiated with an inbound pass from Caron Butler to Paul with 18 seconds left and the Clippers trailing by one. w

What came next was hardly by design. Paul dribbled into the lane, being hounded by Iguodala, one of the game’s premier perimeter defenders, and after picking up his dribbled dropped a bounce pass at the feet of Blake Griffin, who was posting Elton Brand on the right block. The ball bounced between Griffin’s legs, he stretched to pick it up and as he turned, began falling to the floor.

 

“That’s one of the weirdest plays I’ve ever been a part of in my basketball career,” Brand said. “Blake Griffin’s on the ground with the ball on his knees. I actually thought he was going to shoot it from the ground. We have to get to those loose balls. Then when Chris got the ball back again, Andre played great defense on him the first time, but Chris was just able to hit that amazing shot at the end.”

 

From his backside Griffin had the presence of mind to rifle a desperation pass out top to Kenyon Martin. The new Clipper big man turned to his right and handed it back to Paul with about nine seconds on the clock.

 

“That almost turned out to be ugly,” Paul added. “I threw the ball between Blake Griffin’s legs. I thought it would be a turnover, so thank you Blake Griffin for diving for the ball. Without him, we don’t win the game. I looked up at the clock and saw that I had a second chance at life. I had missed like two or three of those in the fourth quarter with the shot clock running that hit the back of the rim. Got to keep shooting. Luckily it finally went in."

 

As if in tune with each tick, Paul dribbled Iguodala from the right wing into the lane, stopped just past the free throw line, stumbled slightly as he turned away from the hoop, stepped back to 16-feet and drilled a perfect fadeaway over his long-armed defender. Three and two tenths of a second remained. Clippers 78, Sixers 77. Relive this amazing shot:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDA1hAfgZ84

[Sħãlïq™]

2004-'05: Maggette's Double-OT Off-Balance Game-Winner vs Miami

(January 14th, 2005 // LAC - MIA 114:112** -- F // **2 OT's)

 

Corey Maggette's off-balance 23-footer with 0.5 second left in the second overtime gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 114-112 victory over the Heat. His dramatic shot from the right sideline overshadowed a 39-pt, 10-reb performance by Miami's Shaquille O'Neal.:

 

http://clippers.topbuzz.com/albums/corey-maggette/maggette_capt_las10601150656_heat_clippers_las106.jpg http://clippers.topbuzz.com/albums/corey-maggette/sotw_maggette_050117.jpg

Lots of pressure, 23-footer, fadeaway, double OT and falling out of bounds on the right sideline with Shandon Anderson in his face... Corey Maggette probably made the biggest shot of his career (so far):

 

“I remember a similar situation in high school when I hit a shot in the last 2 seconds for us to win a big shootout,” said Maggette, who scored 11 of his 28 points in the two overtime periods. But that was the biggest shot I’ve hit with the Clippers. That was the shot that won the game for our team. It was a lucky play and it was great for our team.”

NBC Sports Recap

 

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[Sħãlïq™]

2011-'12: Chauncey Billups' Clutch Game-Winner vs Mavericks

(January 18th, 2012 // LAC - DAL 91:89)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoqqwL784nM

Mr. 'Big Shot' Chauncey Billups hit a winning 3-pointer with 1 second left as the Los Angeles Clippers stunned the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks 91-89 for their first win over Dallas since December 9th 2008!

Edited March 12, 2012 by Sℏãℓïʠ

[Sħãlïq™]

2011-'12: The Clippers hit four unanswered 3's in less than 90 seconds vs OKC!

(January 30th, 2012 // OKC @ LAC 100:112)

 

Check out the Clippers three point attack as Mo Williams, Chauncey Billups and Caron Butler combine to make four three pointers in the final 1:20 of the first half!

[Sħãlïq™]

2000-'01: ROOKS to LAMAR to D-MILES

(SAC @ LAC)

 

• Sean Rooks with the lengthy full-court pass,
  
• Odom catches it midair at the FT line facing away from the basket, and twists mid air for the no-look lob...
  
• Miles with the dunk. Game sealed. Dagger!
  

Edited March 14, 2012 by Sℏãℓïʠ

[800LoanMart]

2009-'10: Boom Dizzle's Game-Winner vs Boston Celtics

(Deceber 27th, 2009 // LAC - BOS 92:90)

 

Baron Davis of the Los Angeles Clippers releases the game-winning shot just 0.01 before the buzzer, following two missed free throws by Rajon Rondo, as the Clippers stun the Boston Celtics, ending Boston's nine-game road winning streak.

I remember watching this game live on tv when it happened. The Clippers are my favorite team to watch, I liked how they played last night against Atlanta it was nice to see some of the starters get some rest. I wish I had some of the game winning shot videos save on my computer thanks for posting these it brings back positive memories!

[Sħãlïq™]

2008-'09: Novak's Game-Winner vs The Nets

(March 15th, 2009 // NJN @ LAC 105:107)

 

Steve Novak hit the game winning 3-pointer at the buzzer against the New Jersey Nets on 03/15/09. Novak shot 7 for 11 from downtown to extend the Clippers home winning streak against the Nets to 5 in a row. The team and the arena celebrated like we've just won the championship.

[Sħãlïq™]

2004-'05: Maggette's Double-OT Off-Balance Game-Winner vs Miami

(January 14th, 2005 // LAC - MIA 114:112** -- F // 2 OT's)

 

Corey Maggette's off-balance 23-footer with 0.5 second left in the second overtime gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 114-112 victory over the Heat. His dramatic shot from the right sideline overshadowed a 39-pt, 10-reb performance by Miami's Shaquille O'Neal. (...)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/sha44/CM_2OT.jpg

 

http://www.nba.com/games/20050114/MIALAC/recap.html

[800LoanMart]

2011-'12: CP3's Game-Winner vs Philly

(February 11th, 2012 // LAC @ PHI 78:77)

 

http://i43.tinypic.com/f1a90o.png

Paul’s careening game-clinching shot that upended the Atlantic Division-leading 76ers was something unusually spectacular.

 

“That was incredible,” 76ers head coach Doug Collins said. “Andre Iguodala played him, couldn’t play him any better. He hits a fade away jump shot. There must have been three or four times they fell on the floor with the ball and scrummed it out, and got it out, and it was a wonderful play.”

 

The play was initiated with an inbound pass from Caron Butler to Paul with 18 seconds left and the Clippers trailing by one. w

What came next was hardly by design. Paul dribbled into the lane, being hounded by Iguodala, one of the game’s premier perimeter defenders, and after picking up his dribbled dropped a bounce pass at the feet of Blake Griffin, who was posting Elton Brand on the right block. The ball bounced between Griffin’s legs, he stretched to pick it up and as he turned, began falling to the floor.

 

“That’s one of the weirdest plays I’ve ever been a part of in my basketball career,” Brand said. “Blake Griffin’s on the ground with the ball on his knees. I actually thought he was going to shoot it from the ground. We have to get to those loose balls. Then when Chris got the ball back again, Andre played great defense on him the first time, but Chris was just able to hit that amazing shot at the end.”

 

From his backside Griffin had the presence of mind to rifle a desperation pass out top to Kenyon Martin. The new Clipper big man turned to his right and handed it back to Paul with about nine seconds on the clock.

 

“That almost turned out to be ugly,” Paul added. “I threw the ball between Blake Griffin’s legs. I thought it would be a turnover, so thank you Blake Griffin for diving for the ball. Without him, we don’t win the game. I looked up at the clock and saw that I had a second chance at life. I had missed like two or three of those in the fourth quarter with the shot clock running that hit the back of the rim. Got to keep shooting. Luckily it finally went in."

 

As if in tune with each tick, Paul dribbled Iguodala from the right wing into the lane, stopped just past the free throw line, stumbled slightly as he turned away from the hoop, stepped back to 16-feet and drilled a perfect fadeaway over his long-armed defender. Three and two tenths of a second remained. Clippers 78, Sixers 77. Relive this amazing shot:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDA1hAfgZ84

 

This was great team play. It's awesome when the game ends like this for Clippers fans! I can't wait playoffs are right around the corner!! Lob CitY!

[Sħãlïq™]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZAlitbr0_w&feature=player_embedded#!

 

Bob McAdoo:

 

Edited April 2, 2012 by Sℏãℓïʠ

[Sħãlïq™]

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2012 Playoffs: Clippers EPIC 27-Point Comeback vs Grizzlies in Memphis(!)

(April 29th, 2012 // LAC @ MEM 99:98)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIjoUTDDnIY

After being down by 27 points with 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter the Clippers mount an incredible comeback against the Memphis Grizzlies to take game 1 of their first round playoff series 99-98. The Clippers comeback tied the playoff record for largest deficit overcome in the shot-clock era, and also set a Clipper record -- regular season or playoff -- for the biggest 4th-qtr comeback in franchise history!!!

[nuraman00]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT5-N2vIJtQ

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvQ-dJfO384

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nNdEwgXnsM

[nuraman00]

Not a positive moment, but:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiLlAPhjCws

[nuraman00]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLxOz1YbZC4

[nuraman00]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRc_R4Xaow

[nuraman00]

Until last year, this was arguably the closest I've been to seeing the Clippers win @ Utah. Very tough loss on ESPN.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acJJCWy3mNU

[nuraman00]

This game, and Adelman's good play at the end, will never be forgotten.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoLS0t6wzcs

[nuraman00]

Can't find video, but here's the play-by-play of the Glen Rice game-winner:

 

0:12 Steve Nash missed Free Throw 1 of 2. 99-96

0:12 Dallas Offensive Rebound. 99-96

0:12 99-96 Chris Kaman enters the game for Marko Jaric.

0:12 Steve Nash missed Free Throw 2 of 2. 99-96

0:11 99-96 Corey Maggette Defensive Rebound.

0:11 Los Angeles Full Timeout.

0:11 99-96 Marko Jaric enters the game for Chris Kaman.

0:11 Dallas 20 Sec. Timeout.

0:02 99-96 Elton Brand missed 8 ft Jumper.

0:00 99-96 Corey Maggette missed Layup.

0:00 99-96 Corey Maggette Offensive Rebound.

0:00 99-98 Glen Rice made 15 ft Jumper.

0:00 99-98 Glen Rice Offensive Rebound.

[nuraman00]

Here's also Quentin Richardson making every field goal for the Clippers in the 1st quarter. I've never seen anything like it where one player makes all of his team's field goals in the 1st quarter, with that many points scored in the 1st.

 

Maybe it can happen when a team scores less than 10 points in the 1st, but not with this many points.

 

 

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/pbp/200311150LAC.html

 

 

 

1st Quarter

Time Orlando Score LA Clippers

12:00.0 Start of 1st quarter

12:00.0 Jump ball: C. Wilcox vs. S. Hunter (T. Lue gains possession)

11:50.0 Offensive foul by T. Lue 0-0

11:50.0 Turnover by T. Lue (offensive foul) 0-0

11:33.0 0-3 +3 Q. Richardson makes 3-pt shot from 26 ft (assist by P. Drobnjak)

11:28.0 Turnover by T. McGrady (bad pass; steal by Q. Richardson) 0-3

11:19.0 0-3 P. Drobnjak misses 2-pt shot from 18 ft

11:17.0 Defensive rebound by T. McGrady 0-3

11:07.0 T. Lue makes 2-pt shot from 19 ft (assist by D. Gooden) +2 2-3

10:48.0 2-3 C. Maggette misses 2-pt shot from 10 ft

10:47.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 2-3

10:41.0 K. Bogans misses 2-pt shot at rim 2-3

10:39.0 Offensive rebound by S. Hunter 2-3

10:37.0 S. Hunter misses 2-pt shot at rim 2-3

10:36.0 2-3 Defensive rebound by P. Drobnjak

10:34.0 2-3 C. Wilcox misses 2-pt shot at rim

10:33.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 2-3

10:27.0 S. Hunter makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by D. Gooden) +2 4-3

9:47.0 4-3 Q. Richardson misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft

9:46.0 Defensive rebound by T. McGrady 4-3

9:40.0 T. McGrady makes 3-pt shot from 27 ft +3 7-3

9:30.0 7-3 C. Maggette misses 3-pt shot from 28 ft

9:29.0 Defensive rebound by D. Gooden 7-3

9:22.0 Shooting foul by C. Maggette 7-3

9:22.0 Orlando 20 second timeout 7-3

9:22.0 T. McGrady makes free throw 1 of 2 +1 8-3

9:22.0 T. McGrady makes free throw 2 of 2 +1 9-3

9:10.0 9-3 Turnover by P. Drobnjak (traveling)

9:01.0 T. McGrady makes 2-pt shot from 19 ft +2 11-3

8:34.0 11-3 Turnover by P. Drobnjak (lost ball; steal by D. Gooden)

8:28.0 D. Gooden makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by T. McGrady) +2 13-3

8:10.0 13-3 C. Kaman enters the game for P. Drobnjak

8:10.0 13-3 Personal foul by K. Bogans

8:05.0 13-3 Q. Richardson misses 2-pt shot from 7 ft

8:03.0 Defensive rebound by D. Gooden 13-3

7:56.0 D. Gooden makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by T. Lue) +2 15-3

7:41.0 15-5 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by C. Kaman)

7:33.0 T. McGrady misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft 15-5

7:31.0 Offensive rebound by S. Hunter 15-5

7:17.0 T. Lue misses 2-pt shot from 14 ft 15-5

7:15.0 15-5 Defensive rebound by Q. Richardson

7:13.0 15-5 Shooting foul by T. McGrady

7:13.0 15-6 +1 C. Maggette makes free throw 1 of 2

7:13.0 15-7 +1 C. Maggette makes free throw 2 of 2

7:07.0 Personal foul by C. Maggette 15-7

7:07.0 15-7 B. Simmons enters the game for C. Maggette

6:57.0 Defensive three seconds by C. Wilcox 15-7

6:57.0 T. Lue misses technical free throw 15-7

6:57.0 Offensive rebound by Team 15-7

6:47.0 Personal foul by B. Simmons 15-7

6:40.0 S. Hunter makes 2-pt shot at rim +2 17-7

6:40.0 17-7 Violation by C. Wilcox (def goaltending)

6:30.0 17-7 Defensive three seconds by S. Hunter

6:30.0 17-7 Q. Richardson misses technical free throw

6:30.0 17-7 Offensive rebound by Team

6:18.0 17-9 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot from 7 ft (assist by K. Dooling)

5:58.0 S. Hunter misses 2-pt shot from 6 ft 17-9

5:57.0 17-9 Defensive rebound by K. Dooling

5:41.0 17-9 Q. Richardson misses 2-pt shot from 12 ft

5:40.0 17-9 Offensive rebound by B. Simmons

5:40.0 17-9 Shooting foul by S. Hunter

5:40.0 17-9 LA Clippers full timeout

5:40.0 R. Gaines enters the game for T. Lue 17-9

5:40.0 17-9 B. Simmons misses free throw 1 of 2

5:40.0 17-9 Offensive rebound by Team

5:40.0 17-10 +1 B. Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2

5:28.0 Defensive three seconds by C. Wilcox 17-10

5:28.0 T. McGrady misses technical free throw 17-10

5:28.0 Offensive rebound by Team 17-10

5:15.0 T. McGrady misses 3-pt shot from 24 ft 17-10

5:15.0 17-10 Defensive rebound by Team

5:15.0 17-10 Loose ball foul by S. Hunter

5:15.0 J. Howard enters the game for S. Hunter 17-10

5:00.0 17-12 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by B. Simmons)

4:52.0 T. McGrady misses 2-pt shot from 15 ft 17-12

4:48.0 17-12 Defensive rebound by C. Wilcox

4:42.0 17-12 Turnover by C. Kaman (lost ball; steal by K. Bogans)

4:36.0 Turnover by K. Bogans (bad pass; steal by C. Wilcox) 17-12

4:30.0 17-12 B. Simmons misses 2-pt shot from 21 ft

4:28.0 Defensive rebound by R. Gaines 17-12

4:17.0 K. Bogans misses 3-pt shot from 26 ft 17-12

4:15.0 17-12 Defensive rebound by C. Kaman

4:07.0 17-12 Q. Richardson misses 3-pt shot from 26 ft

4:05.0 17-12 Offensive rebound by B. Simmons

3:52.0 17-12 C. Wilcox misses 2-pt shot from 6 ft (block by D. Gooden)

3:48.0 Defensive rebound by T. McGrady 17-12

3:39.0 Shooting foul by C. Wilcox 17-12

3:39.0 17-12 M. Ely enters the game for C. Wilcox

3:39.0 J. Howard makes free throw 1 of 2 +1 18-12

3:39.0 J. Howard makes free throw 2 of 2 +1 19-12

3:22.0 19-12 Turnover by Q. Richardson (bad pass; steal by K. Bogans)

3:20.0 K. Bogans makes 2-pt shot at rim +2 21-12

3:20.0 Shooting foul by K. Dooling 21-12

3:20.0 D. Harvey enters the game for D. Gooden 21-12

3:20.0 21-12 M. Jaric enters the game for K. Dooling

3:20.0 K. Bogans makes free throw 1 of 1 +1 22-12

3:01.0 22-14 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by M. Jaric)

2:38.0 J. Howard misses 2-pt shot from 13 ft 22-14

2:33.0 Offensive rebound by J. Howard 22-14

2:27.0 Turnover by J. Howard (traveling) 22-14

2:27.0 22-14 LA Clippers full timeout

2:27.0 22-14 E. House enters the game for C. Kaman

2:13.0 22-16 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by E. House)

1:52.0 T. McGrady makes 3-pt shot from 27 ft +3 25-16

1:35.0 25-16 E. House misses 3-pt shot from 26 ft

1:33.0 25-16 Offensive rebound by M. Ely

1:32.0 25-16 M. Ely misses 2-pt shot at rim

1:30.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 25-16

1:19.0 R. Gaines misses 2-pt shot from 21 ft 25-16

1:14.0 25-16 Defensive rebound by M. Ely

1:05.0 25-16 E. House misses 2-pt shot from 18 ft (block by K. Bogans)

1:03.0 Defensive rebound by K. Bogans 25-16

0:59.4 Offensive foul by D. Harvey 25-16

0:59.4 Turnover by D. Harvey (offensive foul) 25-16

0:59.4 T. Lue enters the game for K. Bogans 25-16

0:44.2 25-18 +2 Q. Richardson makes 2-pt shot at rim (assist by M. Jaric)

0:34.0 T. McGrady makes 3-pt shot from 27 ft +3 28-18

0:20.5 28-18 Personal foul by D. Harvey

0:20.5 28-18 B. Simmons misses free throw 1 of 2

0:20.5 28-18 Offensive rebound by Team

0:20.5 K. Bogans enters the game for D. Harvey 28-18

0:20.5 28-19 +1 B. Simmons makes free throw 2 of 2

0:00.1 R. Gaines makes 2-pt shot from 17 ft (assist by J. Howard) +2 30-19

0:00.0 End of 1st quarter

Edited November 24, 2012 by nuraman00

[Sħãlïq™]

2000-'01: Keyon Dooling Dunks On Dikembe Mutombo

 

Thanks, nuraman.

 

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Can't find video, but here's the play-by-play of the Glen Rice game-winner:

 

0:12 Steve Nash missed Free Throw 1 of 2. 99-96

0:12 Dallas Offensive Rebound. 99-96

0:12 Steve Nash missed Free Throw 2 of 2. 99-96

0:11 99-96 Corey Maggette Defensive Rebound.

0:11 Los Angeles Full Timeout.

0:11 99-96 Marko Jaric enters the game for Chris Kaman.

0:11 Dallas 20 Sec. Timeout.

0:09 99-96 Elton Brand missed 8 ft Jumper.

0:07 99-96 Corey Maggette Offensive Rebound.

0:01 99-98 Glen Rice made 15 ft Jumper.

That was unforgettable. There's something wrong with the final score you got though, it was 100-99 LAC:

 

http://i50.tinypic.com/1620878.png

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200312100LAC.html

 

Only pics I could find of it:

 

http://clippers.topbuzz.com/albums/glen_rice/rice_winner_DAL_031210.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/YTa7Y.png

 

http://clippers.topbuzz.com/albums/glen_rice/wallpaper0304_rice_1024x768.sized.jpg

Edited December 9, 2012 by Sħãlïq

[ArtMaggot]

The Memphis comeback is #2.

#1 will be taking my kids to games and having a great time, even when we sucked, we always had fun.