Ivica Zubac had 22 points (16 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the LA Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 113-100 for their fourth straight win.
Reggie Jackson’s 3-pointer put the Clippers ahead for good with 8:05 left in the third quarter.
For the Rockets, Jalen Green scored 20 points (12 in the fourth quarter), and Christian Wood added 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Green scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter.
The Clippers shot 43.8% from the field and 41.9% from 3 to the Rockets’ 39.6% and 33.3%. The Rockets gave up 17 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Clippers missed. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Rockets 59-44 in 20 minutes together.