In a thrilling comeback, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and James Harden combined for 70 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers (40-21) to a 122-116 victory over the Houston Rockets (27-35).
Despite trailing by as many as 20 points, the Clippers rallied in the second half, with Leonard scoring 28 points and Harden and George adding 21 each.
Houston’s Alperen Sengun recorded a remarkable triple-double performance, notching 23 points, 19 rebounds, and 14 assists, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Clippers’ late surge.
Jabari Smith Jr. and Cam Whitmore provided support for the Rockets with 19 and 17 points, respectively, but couldn’t halt the Clippers’ momentum down the stretch.
The win keeps the Clippers in contention of the Western Conference, while the Rockets remain below the play-in zone.
