GAME THREAD: NBA: CHARLOTTE (2-1) at PHILADELPHIA (1-2)

NBA: CHARLOTTE (2-1) at PHILADELPHIA (1-2)

<h3>Shorthanded Bobcats look to overcome first loss</h3>

Charlotte (2-1) at Philadelphia (1-2) 7:00 pm EST


PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- It took just one day for the CharlotteBobcats to experience two losses.


Likely without injured point guard Raymond Felton, the Bobcatshead to the Wachovia Center on Wednesday to meet thePhiladelphia 76ers.


Charlotte suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday, a115-83 drubbing at the hands of the Phoenix suns.


But the more important loss may have been Felton, who suffered anasty knee injury near the end of the third quarter. Aftergetting tangled between a pair of defenders while driving to thebasket, Felton dropped to the floor after attempting a freethrow.


Charlotte's leader in scoring and assists over the first twogames, Felton underwent postgame X-rays and an MRI, all of whichturned up negative. The Bobcats still are listing him as agame-time decision for Wednesday.


The 76ers hope to bounce back from a 93-88 setback to the NewJersey Nets in Saturday's home opener.


Poor shooting played a key role in the loss, as the Sixers hit3-of-15 3-point attempts and shot just 66 percent from the freethrow line.


Andre Iguodala scored 16 points while Kyle Korver chipped in 11points and 11 rebounds for Philadelphia, which has is 5-1all-time against the Bobcats here.

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">CHARLOTTE VS PHILADELPHIA - INACTIVES

CHARLOTTE PHILADELPHIA

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
O HARRINGTON LEFT KNEE INJURY S RANDOLPH COACH'S DECISION
R FELTON LEFT KNEE INJURY H HILL LEFT KNEE INJURY
S MAY RIGHT KNEE INJURY L AMUNDSON COACH'S DECISION
A MORRISON TORN ACL</div>

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">CHARLOTTE AT PHILADELPHIA - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


CHARLOTTE PHILADELPHIA

F Gerald Wallace F Reggie Evans
F Emeka Okafor F Andre Iguodala
C Primoz Brezec C Samuel Dalembert
G Jeff McInnis G Andre Miller
G Jason Richardson G Willie Green

OFFICIALS: Mark Wunderlich
Kevin Fehr
Marc Davis</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 2
PHILADELPHIA 9 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 6
PHILADELPHIA 14 6:04 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 10
PHILADELPHIA 16 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 14
PHILADELPHIA 23 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 14 14
PHILADELPHIA 23 23 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

CHA - GERALD WALLACE 4, JASON RICHARDSON 2,
EMEKA OKAFOR 2
PHI - WILLIE GREEN 7, SAMUEL DALEMBERT 5,
ANDRE IGUODALA 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 18
PHILADELPHIA 31 9:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 23
PHILADELPHIA 42 5:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 25
PHILADELPHIA 45 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 32
PHILADELPHIA 49 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 14 18 32
PHILADELPHIA 23 26 49 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

CHA - MATT CARROLL 12, GERALD WALLACE 7, EMEKA
OKAFOR 4
PHI - WILLIE GREEN 12, ANDRE IGUODALA 9,
SAMUEL DALEMBERT 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 35
PHILADELPHIA 53 9:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 41
PHILADELPHIA 57 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 43
PHILADELPHIA 67 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 47
PHILADELPHIA 70 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 14 18 15 47
PHILADELPHIA 23 26 21 70 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

CHA - MATT CARROLL 12, EMEKA OKAFOR 11, GERALD
WALLACE 7
PHI - ANDRE IGUODALA 18, WILLIE GREEN 14,
ANDRE MILLER 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 50
PHILADELPHIA 76 9:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 54
PHILADELPHIA 78 6:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>