It didn't take long for coach Dave Cowens to tinker with the starting lineup. Guard Bob Sura was dropped from the first five last night, with rookie Jason Richardson installed as shooting guard.

Sura has struggled with his outside shot, hitting just 37 percent from the field. Cowens said opponents have been clogging the area near the basket and making things difficult for center Erick Dampier, and an outside threat could alleviate that. Never mind that Richardson's shooting percentage was almost identical to Sura's entering the game.

"It doesn't matter," said Sura, who played

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