{"id":343822,"date":"2025-12-12T06:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T06:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/343822\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T06:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T06:09:11","slug":"thompson-has-20-points-9-rebounds-8-assists-rockets-beat-clippers-115-113","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/343822\/","title":{"rendered":"Thompson has 20 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, Rockets beat Clippers 115-113"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON — – Amen Thompson’s three-point play with 17.2 seconds left helped the Houston Rockets<\/a> to a 115-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Thompson tipped in Alperen Sengun’s miss to break a 110-110 tie, was fouled by Kris Dunn<\/a> and hit the and-1 free throw. The putback came off Houston’s third offensive rebound of the possession and 21st of the night.<\/p>\n

Thompson made 8 of 12 from the field and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.<\/p>\n

The Rockets (16-6) outrebounded the Clippers 51-28 and avoided losing back-to-back games for the first time since October 24.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles had two possessions with a chance to tie the game, but Kawhi Leonard<\/a> was called for an offensive foul, and Nicolas Batum<\/a> committed a violation on an inbounds pass.<\/p>\n

Sengun led the Rockets with 22 points and 15 rebounds, five assists and four steals, while Jabari Smith<\/a> Jr added 18 points.<\/p>\n

Kevin Durant<\/a> scored 13 of his 16 points in the third quarter. He started the game 1 of 7 from the field but knocked down his next four shots.<\/p>\n

Ivica Zubac<\/a> matched a season-high with 33 points for the Clippers. He shot 13 of 14 and added seven rebounds.<\/p>\n

Leonard scored 24 points in a season-high 41 minutes, and James Harden<\/a> chipped in 22 points against the team he starred with for over eight seasons.<\/p>\n

The loss is the Clippers (6-19) third in a row and eighth in nine games.<\/p>\n

Up Next<\/p>\n

Rockets: At Denver on Monday<\/p>\n

Clippers: Host Memphis on Monday<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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