New Orleans (2-5) at Los Angeles (3-4)
A three-game winning streak has the Los Angeles Clippers feeling a lot better after a slow start to the season. Beating the New Orleans Hornets at home for the first time in three years would only improve their confidence.
The Clippers will try to end a nine-game slide against the Hornets on Monday night, as they also seek to win four in a row overall for the first time in two years.
Los Angeles (3-4) was one of the worst teams in the NBA last season, finishing 19-63 and missing the playoffs for the 11th time in 12 years. The team didn’t show much improvement to start 2009-10, losing its first three games.
The Clippers have since bounced back in strong fashion, reeling off three wins in a row - including a 113-110 victory over Memphis on Saturday - to match their longest winning streak from last season. They haven’t won four straight since going 4-0 to open 2007-08.
“We scraped it out (Saturday) and we got some stops down the stretch,” said center Chris Kaman(notes), who had 26 points and nine rebounds - both team highs - against the Grizzlies. “It was good to get another win. We’ve just got to keep building on this. I’m happy where we’re at right now, but we’ve got to continue to play hard and try to get some more wins.”
If the Clippers are going to continue their strong play, they’ll need to end a nine-game slide against New Orleans (2-5). They’ve also dropped five in a row to the Hornets at Staples Center since a 92-76 victory Nov. 12, 2006.
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