Clippers 105, Rockets 102
Kawhi Leonard: 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, 9 of 20 from the field.
NBA wire ·
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 22 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 105 |
| Houston Rockets | 29 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 102 |
Who scored
LA Clippers. Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points on 9 of 20 shots, 1 of 5 from three and 8 of 9 at the line, with 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals in 33 minutes. John Collins scored 12 points on 6 of 11 shots, with 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 35 minutes. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 12 points on 4 of 8 shots, 2 of 4 from three and 2 of 2 at the line, with 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks in 30 minutes. Brook Lopez scored 15 points on 6 of 10 shots, 3 of 7 from three, with 1 rebound, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks in 37 minutes. Kris Dunn scored 16 points on 6 of 10 shots, 4 of 6 from three, with 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal in 37 minutes. Bennedict Mathurin scored 16 points on 3 of 10 shots, 1 of 3 from three and 9 of 10 at the line, with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 1 block in 31 minutes.
Houston Rockets. Kevin Durant scored 21 points on 7 of 15 shots, 3 of 9 from three and 4 of 5 at the line, with 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block in 36 minutes. Jabari Smith Jr. scored 16 points on 6 of 12 shots, 2 of 7 from three and 2 of 2 at the line, with 12 rebounds in 36 minutes. Tari Eason scored 13 points on 4 of 13 shots, 2 of 8 from three and 3 of 3 at the line, with 2 rebounds, 3 assists in 34 minutes. Alperen Sengun scored 16 points on 7 of 16 shots, 2 of 4 at the line, with 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks in 29 minutes. Amen Thompson scored 12 points on 5 of 8 shots, 2 of 2 at the line, with 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal in 41 minutes. Reed Sheppard scored 17 points on 6 of 13 shots, 5 of 10 from three, with 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block in 25 minutes.
The team sheet
LA Clippers shot 36-77 (47), hit 11-28 from three (39), made 22-26 free throws, grabbed 32 rebounds, handed out 21 assists, committed 11 turnovers, scored 46 in the paint, added 22 fast-break points, led by as many as 7.
Houston Rockets shot 38-82 (46), hit 12-36 from three (33), made 14-18 free throws, grabbed 45 rebounds, handed out 25 assists, committed 21 turnovers, scored 44 in the paint, added 2 fast-break points, led by as many as 15.
The lead changed hands 4 times.