Needing to impress the national media, LA Clippers coach Bob showed no mercy and ran up a 118-86 score against Atlanta. "Maybe we can get some credit now," commented coach Bob after the game. "No matter what we've done right this season, there have always been those who find something to doubt. So hopefully this 118-to-86 win can shut them up a little bit. I hate to have to do this to [Atlanta coach] Bob; he's got a great program and we never like to run up the score. But I don't think we had any other choice."

Bob was understanding. "I'm not upset at all. Bob is a classy coach, but was left with no choice by all the criticism he was taking. We'll just have to pick up the pieces and try to regroup before our next game."

LA Clippers was led by Brown (34 points, 20 boards, 2 assists, 3 blocks), Howard (19 points), Galloway (11 points, 3 assists, a block). Atlanta was led by Calloway (7 points, 9 assists, 3 steals), Jackson (16 points, 7 boards, 0 assists, 2 blocks), Hill (12 points, 0 assists).

LA Clippers jump to 9-4 with today's win. They remain at #2 in the Pacific and hold at #5 overall in the Western Conference. Atlanta fall to 8-6 and 5-3 at home. They stay at #1 in the Southeast and remain at #2 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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