RUS - LA clipped by CSKA

MOSCOW (Exhibition Game) - The second of back-to-back games against Russia's top sides proved too much for the Los Angeles Clippers. Chris Kaman scored 15 points as the Clippers fell behind early en route to a 94-75 loss to CSKA Moscow in the second of their two pre-season games in the Russian capital.

One of four teams holding training camps overseas as part of NBA Europe Live, Los Angeles did not appear to have much focus coming off a game Friday, shooting 2-of-16 on three-pointers and handing out just two assists against 13 turnovers.

The Clippers were coming off a 98-91 victory over BC Khimki, as young point guard Shaun Livingston displayed a changing of the guard in the club's backcourt. 

Starting in place of veteran Sam Cassell, Livingston scored 19 points and handed out five assists.

The growth of the 21-year-old guard hit a bump Saturday, as Livingston mustered only eight points and turned the ball over four times without an assist.

Cassell returned to the starting five, scoring eight points but missing all four shots from the arc.

Kaman was one of the few bright spots for Los Angeles, shooting 6-of-12 from the field and pulling down 11 rebounds, including six offensive.

Corey Maggette scored 13 points and Tim Thomas added 10 for the Clippers, who will have more than a week off before facing the Phoenix Suns in their next pre-season game on October 17.

A former team-mate at Duke with Clipper players Elton Brand and Maggette, Trajan Langdon led the Russian squad with 17 points.

Tomas Van Den Spiegel added 16 for CSKA, who scored 31 points in the second quarter to grab a 52-39 lead at the half.

PA Sport