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Losing Streak

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A look at the high and low point of the Clipper losses this season:

Phoenix 101, Clippers 92, Feb. 5 at the Sports Arena: The Suns used a 17-0 run to open the second half. High point: Lamond Murray’s halfcourt three-point basket at the end of first half. Low point: Twenty-one turnovers.

Chicago 89, Clippers 84, Feb. 7 at the Sports Arena: The new Bulls played like the old ones. High point: Clippers have chance to win game late. Low point: Crowd of only 6,118.

Vancouver 105, Clippers 99, Feb. 10 at GM Place: Mike Bibby helps Grizzlies win first game. High point: Michael Olowokandi’s 17 points and nine rebounds. Low point: Giving up 35 points to Shareef Abdur-Rahim.

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Phoenix 107, Clippers 104 (OT), Feb. 13 at America West Arena: The Clippers play best game to date but still fall short. High point: Maurice Taylor has 25 points. Low point: Clippers make 19 of 29 free throws.

Minnesota 95, Clippers 73, Feb. 14 at the Sports Arena: The Timberwolves rough up the Clippers behind Kevin Garnett’s 24 points and 11 rebounds. High point: Few (8,592) see loss. Low point: Clippers’ 37.2% shooting.

Vancouver 93, Clippers 89 (2OT), Feb. 16 at Arrowhead Pond: Taylor’s monster game of 21 points and 20 rebounds wasted. High point: Olowokandi diving for loose ball down the stretch. Low point: Clippers make 16 of 32 free throws.

Dallas 105, Clippers 90, Feb. 20 at the Sports Arena: Mavericks wear down rested Clippers. High point: Eric Piatkowski breaks out with team-high 16 points. Low point: Dallas’ Gary Trent has 27 points and 16 rebounds.

Utah 104, Clippers 89, Feb. 22 at Delta Center: Clippers collapse in the third quarter, scoring only 13 points. High point: None. Low point: Todd Fuller outplays Clipper big men.

Golden State 94, Clippers 89, Feb. 23 at the Sports Arena: Potential victory is blown when Bimbo Coles scores eight points down the stretch. High point: Murray has 30 points. Low point: No other Clipper has more than eight points.

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Lakers 115, Clippers 100, Feb. 25 at Arrowhead Pond: Clippers fold early to cross-town rivals. High point: Taylor has big game. Low point: Taylor goes down with a knee injury.

Lakers 99, Clippers 83, Feb. 26 at Great Western Forum: Clippers do their best to make sure Dennis Rodman’s debut is a hit. High point: An impressive three-point play by Piatkowski keeps Clippers in game early. Low point: Olowokandi suffers a high ankle sprain.

Atlanta 103, Clippers 74, Feb. 27 at Arrowhead Pond: Third game in three nights gets ugly in the third quarter. High point: Tyrone Nesby leads Clippers with 17 points. Low point: Consecutive air balls by Keith Closs and Lorenzen Wright.

Dallas 112, Clippers 99, March 2 at Reunion Arena: Clippers begin new month with bad start. High point: Charles Smith’s impressive season debut. Low point: Shawn Bradley has nine blocked shots.

Houston 96, Clippers 77, March 4 at Compaq Center: Clippers lead at halftime but fall apart in the third quarter. High point: For two quarters, Clippers’ play like a hungry team on defense. Low point: Houston guard Cutino Mobley showboats after making a deep three-point shot.

San Antonio 114, Clippers 85, March 6 at Alamodome: Ford admits he’s fed up with his team after their dismal effort. High point: Sherman Douglas and Darrick Martin combine for 12 assists. Low point: Too many to list.

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Lakers 103, Clippers 99, March 9 at Sports Arena: The Clippers put up a surprisingly good fight against distracted Lakers. High point: Keith Closs has his best game of the year. Low point: Clippers make only 23 of 39 free throws.

Lakers 94, Clippers 75, March 10 at Great Western Forum: Clippers hang tough until they are outscored by 13 in the fourth quarter. High point: Clippers take a 13-point lead in second quarter. Low point: Team is outrebounded, 53-31.

Clippers 106, Sacramento 92, March 11 at Sports Arena: Victory at last! High point: Victory at last! Low point: They have to play Portland next.

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