Overview
- Amen Thompson secured a tip-in through contact and hit the free throw with 17.2 seconds left to break a 110-110 tie.
- The Rockets overwhelmed the Clippers on the boards 51-28, generating a significant edge in shot attempts that offset cold stretches.
- The final minute featured consecutive offensive fouls on Jabari Smith Jr. and Kawhi Leonard, two failed challenges, a Zubac missed free throw, a Clippers inbounds turnover, and an Alperen Sengun free throw to close it out.
- Alperen Sengun posted 22 points and 15 rebounds with key late baskets, Ivica Zubac led L.A. with 33 points on 13-of-14 shooting, and Kawhi Leonard added 24 points as James Harden tied the game with a late 3-pointer.
- Houston improved to 16-6 with its sixth win in eight games, Los Angeles fell to 6-19 with its third straight loss, and the teams meet again in L.A. on December 23.