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Jalen Inexperienced scored 31 factors and Amen Thompson added 22 because the visiting Houston Rockets rebounded from consecutive losses for the primary time this season to topple the Los Angeles Clippers 117-106 on Sunday in Inglewood, California.
Dillon Brooks added 19 factors and Jabari Smith Jr. added 13 factors with 12 rebounds because the Rockets went 1-2 on a three-game highway journey to California after shedding to Sacramento and Golden State. Alperen Sengun had 11 factors with 10 rebounds and Aaron Vacation additionally had 11 factors.
Houston received with out Fred VanVleet, who suffered a bruised proper knee, whereas lacking his second sport of the season. The Rockets had been additionally with out Tari Eason, who missed his second straight sport whereas in concussion protocol.
Ivica Zubac scored 21 factors with 12 rebounds and Norman Powell added 17 factors for the Clippers, who had been with out James Harden due to proper groin soreness.
Los Angeles has performed with out Kawhi Leonard (knee) all season, whereas Terance Mann (finger) missed his second straight sport and is out indefinitely with a fractured finger.
Kevin Porter Jr., who missed three video games with an ankle harm, returned to attain 19 factors for the Clippers, who misplaced their second straight house sport after a nine-game successful streak of their new area .
After main by as many as 14 factors within the first half, Houston pushed its benefit to 16 within the third quarter and led 95-83 heading into the fourth. The Rockets had been by no means threatened down the stretch, whereas bettering to 3-0 in opposition to the Clippers after successful two video games in Houston in November.
The Rockets shot 48.8 % from the ground, whereas holding the Clippers to 44.6 % and successful the rebounding battle 50-33.
The Rockets led 30-28 after one quarter taking pictures 54.2 %, then dominated the second quarter to take a 64-52 halftime lead. Inexperienced scored 11 factors within the first quarter and 18 within the first half, whereas Brooks added 14 factors earlier than the break.
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