SoCal NBA Capsule

CHARLOTTE 107, LA CLIPPERS 100 ---------------------

LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Gerald Wallace finished with 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds and Jason Richardson scored 20 as the Charlotte Bobcats opened a five-game road trip with a 107-100 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Emeka Okafor contributed 14 points and nine rebounds for the Bobcats, who entered the game with just three road wins, the second-worst total in the NBA.

After a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, which led coach Sam Vincent to question the team's desire, the Bobcats weren't lacking any intensity against the Clippers. They never trailed, had seven players in double-figures and managed a season-high 33 assists.

The Clippers, on the other hand, were just looking for enough healthy bodies to suit up. Plagued by injuries all season, Los Angeles dressed only nine players against Charlotte. The Clippers were missing two starters - center Chris Kaman and guard Corey Maggette - who each were suffering from the flu.