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OAKLAND, Calif. - Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson sat on the scorers table at Oracle Arena on Wednesday morning. He gazed around the building and tried to envision what it will look and sound like when the Warriors host the Los Angeles Clippers for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night. A gold-shirt wearing sellout crowd of 19,596. Roars so loud that, at times, they drown out whistles. The sights and sounds all embodying the spirit of the teams post-season motto: "Loud. Proud. Warriors." "Its going to be a great environment," Jackson said. "But with that being said, they wont get a stop, they wont get a score, they wont make a free throw. Weve got to do our part." The Warriors will indeed need to regain more than their homecourt prowess if they want to pull off another upset in the first round of the playoffs. They need to rediscover their game. Blake Griffin and the Clippers crushed Golden State 138-98 in Los Angeles on Monday night to even the best-of-seven series at a game apiece. The third-seeded Clippers showed just why most had picked them to beat the sixth-seeded Warriors, coming back from a foul-filled opener with an all-around game that wouldve worked in any venue. In Game 1, Griffin had 16 points and three rebounds in 19 minutes before he fouled out. The All-Star forward regrouped to score a career playoff-high 35 points in Game 2. He shot 13 of 17 from the floor, made 9 of 10 free throws and grabbed six rebounds — doing it all in just 30 minutes. The Clippers forced 26 turnovers, shutdown streaky shooting Stephen Curry most of the game and took advantage of the absence of Warriors centre Andrew Bogut — who is out indefinitely with a fractured right rib. "We realized that if we played our game and do the things that we worked on wed be successful," Griffin said. "We play well when were just playing free, so were just going to try and achieve that." Whether the Clippers can duplicate that performance on the road is another matter. For all the success Los Angeles has had in recent seasons, the twice-reigning Pacific Division champions have struggled at Oracle Arena. The Clippers have lost 15 of their last 17 games in Oakland, including the last five meetings. And they have never played at Golden State in the playoffs, when the crowd often reaches even higher decibels. "Its going to be loud. Its going to be exciting. I think every basketball player loves playing in an environment like that," Griffin said. "Weve played in places that are pretty loud before, especially in the playoffs. Ive heard good things about the crowd and were looking forward to it. Absolutely." Of course, home court has not always been an advantage for the Warriors this season. The Warriors went 27-14 at home, including 2-0 against the Clippers, but they had several head-scratching setbacks in Oakland. That included home losses to lesser teams such as Denver (twice), Cleveland, Minnesota, New York, Washington and Charlotte. Golden State has taken advantage of its home court its last two trips to the playoffs. The Warriors are a combined 6-0 at Oracle Arena in the first round in 2007 against Dallas and last season against Denver. "Hearing the roar of the crowd making a big play, it gets you hyped, it gets you feeling good," Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson said. "It definitely wont hurt being home." Game 4 and Game 6, if necessary, also will be in Oakland — where the Warriors promise to make things tougher for the Clippers than they ever did in Game 2. "Were not going to quit. Were not going to just lie down and allow a team to do what they want against us," Curry said. 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Villa has already confirmed his short-term deal and the Daily Mirror reported early Tuesday that Lampard will join him as both build up match fitness ahead of moves to the new Major League Soccer franchise New York City.LONDON - Teofilo Teo Gutierrez headed in a late goal as Colombia came from behind to beat the United States 2-1 in a friendly at Craven Cottage on Friday.Wilting under late pressure is becoming all too familiar for the Americans, who have conceded second-half goals in three consecutive, winless matches.Jozy Altidore had put the U.S. in front from the penalty spot in the 10th minute at Fulhams west London stadium, having scored just once for Sunderland this season.Colombia was the superior side all night but only managed to equalize in the 61st when Carlos Bacca, who had been denied a penalty at the end of the first half, struck the equalizer.Gutierrez then scored in the 87th minute for the win.We will improve, but I like the ambition, Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said.Our midfield was way too eager, he added. Colombia is a team that plays with such attacking swiftness and it would be helpful to have a bit more a pause.The raucous Colombia fans were stunned when the U.S. scored the first goal. Pablo Armero handled in the penalty area, and despite Colombian protests and goalkeeper Camilo Vargas then diving the correct way, Altidores spotkick landed in the net.It was a rare bright moment this season for the Sunderland striker.I know about his difficult situation with his club team, but all we can do is keep our fingers crossed that he solves it, he scores goals, he convinces the (Sunderland) coach to start him, U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann saidd.dddddddddddd We know when he comes to us he is full of energy.Despite struggling to find the net, the Colombians were accomplished performers, showing why they are ranked 20 places higher than the No. 23 Americans. James Rodriguez sent a free kick wide, Jeison Murillos looping header was pushed over by U.S. goalkeeper Brad Guzan and Bacca hit the outside of the post after withstanding Jermaine Jones sliding challenge.Bacca was also denied a penalty when his shot struck Jones arm in a crowded penalty as the first half ended.The start of the second half nearly yielded a debut goal for the U.S. from Rubio Rubin. The 18-year-old forward sent a diving header wide from Alejandro Bedoyas cross.But having solidly resisted waves of Colombian attacks all night, the U.S. conceded when Rodriguez weaved into the penalty area before passing to Bacca, who appeared to be offside. And facing no resistance, Bacca darted across the goal and put the ball into net from a tight angle.The pressure intensified on the wilting U.S. defence with Guzan saving shots by Gutierrez and Pablo Armero before being beaten again when Gutierrez headed in Edwin Cardonas cross.Klinsmann blamed another U.S. collapse on the World Cup hangover, with players unable to hold out for 90 minutes.We had many players struggling after the World Cup to get back into shape, especially European players, he said. We had quite a few European players losing their starting spots. 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