Spurs Present Difficult End to Trip

Interim Coach Dennis Johnson, who has a 1-5 record since replacing Alvin Gentry on March 3, and the Clippers will end a six-game trip tonight against the streaking San Antonio Spurs, who have won 17 of their last 19 games. The Clippers lost in overtime at Houston on Wednesday in game highlighted by a free-throw violation called on Andre Miller after he made a go-ahead free throw with one second left in regulation.

TONIGHT

at San Antonio, 5:30 PST

Channel 5

Site -- SBC Center.

Radio -- KMPC (1540), KTNQ (1020, Spanish).

Records -- Clippers 20-44, Spurs 45-18.

Record vs. Spurs -- 1-2.

Update -- San Antonio center Tim Duncan has averaged 28.2 points against the Clippers this season. Malik Rose will start in place of center David Robinson, sidelined by a back injury. Quentin Richardson had 21 points in the Clippers’ 91-79 victory over the Spurs Dec. 16 at Staples Center.