Game ID: 22401166
Houston Rockets @ LA Clippers
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM ET
Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
LAC 36 35 34 29 134HOU 35 23 33 26 117
HOU @ LAC ScoutingHOU @ LAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
LAC availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Miller missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
LAC availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Coffey missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Miller missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
LAC availability going into 4/05 · back-to-backOUT Coffey missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Miller missed 11 since 3/14, returns tonight: 7 min (66% of 11)
LAC availability going into 4/08 · 2 days' restOUT Coffey missed 4 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Miller back 4/05 after 11, 7 min since (66% of 11)
LAC availability going into 4/09 · back-to-backOUT Coffey missed 5 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Miller back 4/05 after 11, 4 min since (37% of 11)
LAC availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Coffey missed 6 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Miller back 4/05 after 11, 3 min since (28% of 11)
LAC availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Coffey missed 7 since 3/31, returns tonight: 4 min (16% of 24)
BACK Miller back 4/05 after 11, 3 min since (28% of 11)
LAC availability going into 4/19 · 5 days' restOUT Batum missed 2 since 4/11, returns tonight: 24 min (132% of 18)
OUT Miller missed 2 since 4/11, out tonight
BACK Coffey back 4/13 after 7, 4 min since (16% of 24)
NEW Leonard 33 to 38 min over the last 4
LAC availability going into 4/21 · 1 day's restOUT Miller missed 3 since 4/11, out tonight
BACK Coffey back 4/13 after 7, 4 min since (16% of 24)
BACK Batum back 4/19 after 2, 24 min since (132% of 18)
NEW Harden 36 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW Zubac 33 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Leonard 33 to 42 min over the last 4
NEW Powell 33 to 40 min over the last 4
NEW Dunn 24 to 29 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 3/31 · back-to-backOUT Dante missed 14 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Thompson back 3/21 after 6, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 13 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 15 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 11)
NEW Adams 15 to 20 min over the last 4
HOU availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 15 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 13 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 12 min since (99% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 15 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 13 min since (113% of 11)
HOU availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 16 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 12 min since (81% of 15)
BACK Holiday back 3/25 after 2, 14 min since (113% of 13)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 10 min since (87% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 16 min since (140% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 8 min since (71% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 12 min since (110% of 11)
HOU availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Dante missed 17 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 9 min since (56% of 15)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 7 min since (60% of 12)
BACK Landale back 3/27 after 4, 16 min since (140% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 3/30 after 4, 8 min since (71% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 13 min since (117% of 11)
HOU availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Dante missed 18 since 3/04, returns tonight: 14 min (107% of 13)
OUT Landale missed 2 since 4/04, returns tonight: 34 min (294% of 12)
OUT Jef. Green missed 2 since 4/04, returns tonight: 18 min (161% of 12)
BACK Whitmore back 3/30 after 7, 7 min since (44% of 15)
BACK Sheppard back 3/30 after 11, 6 min since (48% of 12)
BACK Tate back 3/30 after 5, 10 min since (90% of 11)
HOU availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restBACK Dante back 4/09 after 18, 14 min since (107% of 13)
BACK Landale back 4/09 after 2, 34 min since (294% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 4/09 after 2, 18 min since (161% of 12)
HOU availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT VanVleet missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 27 min (76% of 36)
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 26 min (81% of 32)
OUT Sengun missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 24 min (74% of 32)
OUT Brooks missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 22 min (70% of 32)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Adams missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 17 min (116% of 15)
BACK Dante back 4/09 after 18, 14 min since (110% of 13)
BACK Landale back 4/09 after 2, 29 min since (252% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 4/09 after 2, 20 min since (176% of 12)
NEW Sheppard 12 to 18 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 4/20 · 6 days' restOUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 4/09, returns tonight: 25 min (88% of 29)
OUT Tate missed 2 since 4/11, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 4/13 after 2, 27 min since (76% of 36)
BACK Thompson back 4/13 after 2, 26 min since (81% of 32)
BACK Sengun back 4/13 after 2, 24 min since (74% of 32)
BACK Brooks back 4/13 after 2, 22 min since (70% of 32)
BACK Adams back 4/13 after 2, 17 min since (116% of 15)
BACK Dante back 4/09 after 18, 11 min since (84% of 13)
BACK Landale back 4/09 after 2, 23 min since (195% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 4/09 after 2, 17 min since (150% of 12)
NEW Sheppard 12 to 19 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 4/23 · 2 days' restOUT Tate missed 3 since 4/11, out tonight
BACK VanVleet back 4/13 after 2, 34 min since (95% of 36)
BACK Thompson back 4/13 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Sengun back 4/13 after 2, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Brooks back 4/13 after 2, 28 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/20 after 3, 25 min since (88% of 29)
BACK Adams back 4/13 after 2, 18 min since (124% of 15)
BACK Dante back 4/09 after 18, 11 min since (84% of 13)
BACK Landale back 4/09 after 2, 23 min since (195% of 12)
BACK Jef. Green back 4/09 after 2, 17 min since (150% of 12)
NEW Whitmore 15 to 22 min over the last 4
NEW Sheppard 12 to 24 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 99, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and Harden at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. Without Coffey (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 105, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 24 and Sengun at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: The Clippers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Clippers 112, Houston 111, Houston keeping it close.
4/02 vs NOP 114-98 — LAC notes
LAC won 114-98. LAC shot 53% (40 of 76) to NOP's 51%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 26 times to NOP's 11 — 21 points from the stripe to their 8. LAC turned it over 10 times to NOP's 15. Leonard led with 28 (11 of 18, 3 of 5 from three); Harden added 21, Zubac 17. The hinge was Q1, 22-16: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Bogdanović was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/04 vs DAL 114-91 — LAC notes
LAC won 114-91. LAC shot 49% (44 of 89) to DAL's 45%, 14 of 30 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DAL's 26. Leonard led with 20 (8 of 17, 2 of 5 from three); Powell added 14, Zubac 14. The hinge was Q1, 29-16: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 35. Jones Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
4/05 vs DAL 135-104 — LAC notes
LAC won 135-104. LAC shot 56% (54 of 96) to DAL's 44%, 11 of 28 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DAL's 38. LAC turned it over 6 times to DAL's 15. Harden led with 29 (10 of 19, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Leonard added 29, Zubac 25. The hinge was Q3, 44-30: a lead of 9 became 23, and the lead reached 32. Leonard was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/08 vs SAS 122-117 — LAC notes
LAC won 122-117. LAC shot 52% (48 of 93) to SAS's 53%, 14 of 30 from three. The glass went 50-34 for them. Powell led with 25 (9 of 19, 3 of 7 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Zubac added 24, Harden 21. The hinge was Q3, 37-26: a lead of 2 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Harden was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
4/09 vs HOU 134-117 — LAC notes
LAC won 134-117. LAC shot 53% (48 of 90) to HOU's 51%, 19 of 37 from three, and went to the line 19 times to HOU's 10 — 19 points from the stripe to their 7. Harden led with 35 (10 of 18, 5 of 11 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Leonard added 22, Zubac 20. The hinge was Q2, 35-23: a lead of 1 became 13, and the lead reached 19. Dunn was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
4/11 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; LaVine at 30 and DeRozan at 28 a game. Without Murray (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 105, shooting 53 percent and 45 from three, 19 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Harden at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Coffey (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 45 percent from three to Sacramento's 39 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 105 a night to Sacramento's 114. Call it the Clippers 115, Sacramento 114, Sacramento keeping it close.
4/13 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 101, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Butler III at 19 a game. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 45 from three, 18 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Harden at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Coffey (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 45 percent from three to Golden State's 36 and the line, where Golden State takes 24 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18. Call it Golden State 111, the Clippers 110, the Clippers keeping it close.
4/19 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Braun at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 5 days' rest. The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 111, shooting 54 percent and 45 from three, 18 free throws a game; Harden at 29 and Leonard at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 8 a night. Without Batum (2 straight). 5 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 45 percent from three to Denver's 32 and the line, where Denver takes 25 free throws a game to the Clippers' 18. Call it Denver 117, the Clippers 116, the Clippers keeping it close.
4/21 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Gordon at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 17 free throws a game; Harden at 30 and Leonard at 26 a game. They have won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 44 percent from three to Denver's 31 and the line, where Denver takes 28 free throws a game to the Clippers' 17. Call it Denver 117, the Clippers 114, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/31 @ LAL 98-104 — HOU notes
HOU lost 98-104. HOU shot 42% (37 of 89) to LAL's 39%, 10 of 32 from three. Thompson led with 20 (8 of 14, 1 of 3 from three); Brooks added 16, Smith Jr. 15. Q1 was theirs, 19-16, but the other 3 periods went 88-79 against them. Green's -11 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 vs UTA 143-105 — HOU notes
HOU won 143-105. HOU shot 54% (56 of 104) to UTA's 43%, 19 of 45 from three. The glass went 63-39 for them. Ja. Green led with 22 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Brooks added 21, Sengun 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-20: a lead of 7 became 24, and the lead reached 41. Eason was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
4/04 vs OKC 125-111 — HOU notes
HOU won 125-111. HOU shot 49% (45 of 92) to OKC's 48%, 13 of 29 from three, and went to the line 26 times to OKC's 15 — 22 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 48-33 for them. Green led with 34 (11 of 24, 3 of 10 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Sengun added 31, Thompson 16. The hinge was Q2, 34-25: a lead of 7 became 16, and the lead reached 23. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
4/06 @ GSW 106-96 — HOU notes
HOU won 106-96. HOU shot 48% (45 of 93) to GSW's 42%, 10 of 30 from three. HOU turned it over 15 times to GSW's 20. Brooks led with 24 (10 of 13, 3 of 4 from three); Ja. Green added 21, Sengun 19. The hinge was Q2, 33-26: HOU came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 1, and the lead reached 16. Thompson was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/09 @ LAC 117-134 — HOU notes
HOU lost 117-134. HOU shot 51% (45 of 88) to LAC's 53%, 20 of 40 from three, and got to the line 10 times to LAC's 19. Sheppard led with 20 (7 of 14, 6 of 10 from three); Je. Green added 19, Eason 17. Q1 was theirs, 35-36, but the other 3 periods went 98-82 against them. Sheppard's -23 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/11 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 27 a game. Without Morris (10 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brooks at 20 and Sengun at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-8 a night and the Lakers plus-0 and the line, where the Lakers take 25 free throws a game to Houston's 18. Call it the Lakers 114, Houston 113, Houston keeping it close.
4/13 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Green at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without VanVleet (2 straight), Thompson (2 straight), Sengun (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 30 and Braun at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 41 percent from three to Denver's 31 and the line, where Denver takes 24 free throws a game to Houston's 17. Call it Houston 118, Denver 114, Denver keeping it close.
4/20 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 16 free throws a game; Sengun at 21 and Thompson at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Smith Jr. (3 straight). 6 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 22 and Butler III at 21 a game. 6 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 105 a night to Houston's 121 and the line, where Golden State takes 25 free throws a game to Houston's 16. Call it Golden State 113, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
4/23 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 14 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and Whitmore at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Butler III at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Kuminga (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Golden State allowing 101 a night to Houston's 118 and the line, where Golden State takes 25 free throws a game to Houston's 14. Call it Golden State 112, Houston 109, Houston keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaGrLaShWh 8 20 -6 4 9 44 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 5 5 0 1 3 1
HOU Eason, Ja. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Whitmore
in Eason, Ja. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Whitmore
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuHaJrLeZu 8 26 +6 7 10 70 3 7 43 3 3 100 2 6 7 3 0 1 1
LAC Dunn, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard, Zubac
in Dunn, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard, Zubac
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaEaHoTaWh 1 5 0 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
HOU Dante, Eason, Holiday, Tate, Whitmore
in Dante, Holiday, Tate
out Ja. Green, Landale, Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoDuHaZu 1 5 0 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
LAC Batum, Bogdanović, Dunn, Harden, Zubac
in Batum, Bogdanović
out Jones Jr., Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHoGrShTa 2 7 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 2
HOU Dante, Holiday, Je. Green, Sheppard, Tate
in Je. Green, Sheppard
out Eason, Whitmore
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoEuHaJr 2 5 -5 0 2 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 1 0 0 0 2 1
LAC Batum, Bogdanović, Eubanks, Harden, Jones Jr.
in Eubanks, Jones Jr.
out Dunn, Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaGrLaShTa 3 7 -5 0 1 0 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 0 1 1
HOU Eason, Je. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Tate
in Eason, Landale
out Dante, Holiday
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoEuJrLe 2 6 +2 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
LAC Batum, Bogdanović, Eubanks, Jones Jr., Leonard
in Leonard
out Harden
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaGrLaShTa 3 7 -5 0 1 0 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 0 1 1
HOU Eason, Je. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Tate
in Eason, Landale
out Dante, Holiday
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoDuEuLe 1 6 +3 1 4 25 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 1 1 1 0 0 1
LAC Batum, Bogdanović, Dunn, Eubanks, Leonard
in Dunn
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaHoGrLaTa 2 4 +2 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
HOU Eason, Holiday, Je. Green, Landale, Tate
in Holiday
out Sheppard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoDuLeZu 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
LAC Batum, Bogdanović, Dunn, Leonard, Zubac
in Zubac
out Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaEaHoGrGr 2 2 -2 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
HOU Dante, Eason, Holiday, Ja. Green, Je. Green
in Dante, Ja. Green
out Landale, Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuHaLeZu 3 10 +8 4 5 80 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 3 0 0 0
LAC Bogdanović, Dunn, Harden, Leonard, Zubac
in Harden
out Batum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaEaGrShWh 1 0 -6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
HOU Dante, Eason, Ja. Green, Sheppard, Whitmore
in Sheppard, Whitmore
out Holiday, Je. Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuHaLeZu 3 10 +8 4 5 80 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 3 0 0 0
LAC Bogdanović, Dunn, Harden, Leonard, Zubac
in Harden
out Batum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaShTaWh 2 8 +1 1 1 100 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
HOU Ja. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Tate, Whitmore
in Tate
out Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuHaJrLeZu 10 30 +5 9 12 75 3 6 50 3 3 100 1 5 9 2 0 4 2
LAC Dunn, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard, Zubac
in Jones Jr.
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaLaShWhWi 6 15 -4 6 10 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 4 4 0 3 2
HOU Eason, Landale, Sheppard, Whitmore, Williams
in Eason, Williams
out Ja. Green, Tate
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuHaJrLeZu 10 30 +5 9 12 75 3 6 50 3 3 100 1 5 9 2 0 4 2
LAC Dunn, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard, Zubac
in Jones Jr.
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EaHoLaTaWh 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
HOU Eason, Holiday, Landale, Tate, Whitmore
in Holiday, Tate
out Sheppard, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoHaJrLeZu 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
LAC Bogdanović, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard, Zubac
in Bogdanović
out Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoLaTaWhWi 5 13 0 2 5 40 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2
HOU Holiday, Landale, Tate, Whitmore, Williams
in Williams
out Eason
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrHaJrZu 4 10 0 1 2 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 3 3 0 0 1 1
LAC Bogdanović, Brown, Harden, Jones Jr., Zubac
in Brown
out Leonard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaHoGrRoSh 4 9 -2 1 3 33 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 2 1 1 1 1 2
HOU Dante, Holiday, Je. Green, Roddy, Sheppard
in Dante, Je. Green, Roddy, Sheppard
out Landale, Tate, Whitmore, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBrDuEuLe 4 11 +2 0 2 0 2 3 67 4 4 100 0 4 1 1 0 1 1
LAC Bogdanović, Brown, Dunn, Eubanks, Leonard
in Dunn, Eubanks, Leonard
out Harden, Jones Jr., Zubac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoGrLaRoSh 3 8 +3 0 1 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1
HOU Holiday, Je. Green, Landale, Roddy, Sheppard
in Landale
out Dante
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEuHaJrLe 2 4 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
LAC Bogdanović, Eubanks, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard
in Harden, Jones Jr.
out Brown, Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrLaShWhWi 2 7 +2 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
HOU Je. Green, Landale, Sheppard, Whitmore, Williams
in Whitmore, Williams
out Holiday, Roddy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoHaJrLeZu 4 10 +1 2 4 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0
LAC Bogdanović, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard, Zubac
in Zubac
out Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DaMcShWhWi 3 2 -6 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
HOU Dante, McVeigh, Sheppard, Whitmore, Williams
in Dante, McVeigh
out Je. Green, Landale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoHaJrLeZu 4 10 +1 2 4 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0
LAC Bogdanović, Harden, Jones Jr., Leonard, Zubac
in Zubac
out Eubanks
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
CW C. Whitmore
DR D. Roddy
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JM J. McVeigh
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
JG Je. Green
ND N. Dante
NW N. Williams
RS R. Sheppard
TE T. Eason
LACBB B. Bogdanović
DE D. Eubanks
DJ D. Jones Jr.
IZ I. Zubac
JH J. Harden
KB K. Brown
KD K. Dunn
KL K. Leonard
NB N. Batum
TF T. Flowers
HOU/LAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Clippers extend winning streak to 6 games with 134-117 win over short-handed Rockets
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- — James Harden had 35 points and 10 assists and the streaking Los Angeles Clippers beat the playoff-bound Houston Rockets 134-117 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.
The Rockets had already locked up the No. 2 seed in the West and will be making their first playoff appearance since the 2020 bubble in Florida. They rested most of their starting lineup, including Dillon Brooks and Alperen Sengun .
Ivica Zubac had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Clippers, his first career triple-double and the third by a center for the team. Kawhi Leonard returned with 22 points and 10 rebounds after sitting out Tuesday to rest his surgically repaired right knee. Nicolas Batum added 15 points, including the Clippers' first 12 of the second quarter, before leaving with a sore right groin.
Reed Sheppard led six Rockets in double figures with 20 points.
Takeaways Rockets: Jalen Green is on track to start all 82 games, which would make him the ninth Rockets player to do so in multiple seasons and first since Luis Scola in 2008-09 and 2009-10.
Clippers: Finished the regular season with a 30-11 mark in the new Intuit Dome.
Key stat The Clippers made all 19 of their free throws, with Harden going 10 for 10.
Key moment The Clippers outscored the Rockets 35-23 in the second when Zubac keyed a 12-0 run with six points and Leonard added four.
Up next Both teams play Friday night. The Rockets stay in Los Angeles to face the Lakers and the Clippers visit Sacramento.