Bobcats and Clippers tangle in LA

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02/28/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Charlotte Bobcats conclude a five-game road trip in Hollywood Saturday when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center.

The Bobcats improved to 2-2 on the trek Friday in Oakland when Boris Diaw scored 22 points and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining as Charlotte earned a 112-109 win over the Golden State Warriors.

Raymond Felton had 26 points and nine assists for the Bobcats, who followed up the franchise's first ever win in Sacramento with its first triumph in Oakland.

Emeka Okafor and Gerald Wallace each had double-doubles with Okafor totaling 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Wallace posted 14 points and 11 boards. Vladimir Radmanovic scored 11 for the Bobcats, who have won back-to-back contests following a three-game skid.

The Clippers, meanwhile, fell in Sacramento on Friday when Kevin Martin scored 20 points and went 4-of-9 from behind the arc to lead the Kings to their fourth straight win over Los Angeles, a 98-86 victory at ARCO Arena.

Baron Davis and Steve Novak had 13 points each for the Clippers, who were coming off their best win of the season -- a 93-91 triumph over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.

Zach Randolph notched 11 points and 12 boards for LA, which saw its two-game win streak halted.

Rookie star Eric Gordon, who is averaging 15.1 points per game, missed Friday's contest with a bruised shoulder and is expected to remain on the sidelines tonight.

The Bobcats, who are 8-20 on the road, have won three straight over the Clippers, including a 97-73 rout in Charlotte earlier this season. LA, which is just 8-21 at Staples Center, had won the first six games in the all-time series.

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