Marcus Morris Sr. had 21 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 10 rebounds, and the LA Clippers beat the Houston Rockets 109-101.
Paul George’s 12-foot fadeaway put the Clippers ahead for good with 5:41 left in the third quarter.
George scored 28 points.
For the Rockets, Alperen Sengun had 26 points (16 in the paint) and 13 rebounds, and Jalen Green added 22 points. Kevin Porter Jr. had 22 points and 7 assists. The Rockets had 3 20-point scorers.
The Clippers shot 48.8% from the field and 36.4% from 3 to the Rockets’ 42.0% and 28.9%. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:02. The Clippers’ starters outscored the Rockets 24-13 in 10 minutes together. Nicolas Batum fouled out for the Clippers, and Sengun for the Rockets.