One Pretends, One Contends
The Clippers once figured they would be battling Houston for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. They were half right.
The Clippers are playing out their schedule under interim Coach Dennis Johnson and Houston trails Phoenix by half a game for the final playoff spot as they start a three-game homestand against the Clippers tonight.
Johnson, who replaced Alvin Gentry on March 4, will again be without injured power forward Elton Brand, who scored 53 points and had 31 rebounds in two victories over the Rockets this season.
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TONIGHT
at Houston, 5:30 PST
Fox Sports Net
Site -- Compaq Arena.
Radio -- XTRA (690/1150), KTNQ (1020, Spanish).
Records -- Clippers 20-43, Rockets 32-30.
Record vs. Rockets -- 2-0.
Update -- Clipper rookie Chris Wilcox has averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in his last two games.
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