NBA: Charlotte 100, LA Clippers 95

LOS ANGELES, March 1 (UPI) -- Emeka Okafor had 28 points and nine rebounds Saturday night and the Charlotte Bobcats beat the Los Angeles Clippers 100-95.

Raja Bell had 21 points and Boris Diaw scored 15 for the Bobcats, who won their third straight game.

Zach Randolph led all scorers with 33 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the Clippers, who lost for the fifth time on their last seven games Al Thornton scored 16 points, Baron Davis finished with 14 points and six assists, and Marcus Camby grabbed 13 rebounds for LA.

The Hornets led by five late in the fourth quarter when Randolph nailed a 3-pointer to make it 98-95 with 1:15 remaining, but LA was unable to score the rest of the way.