In recent seasons, few things in the NBA have produced unexpected moments quite like games between the Clippers and the Houston Rockets. Three years later, Rockets players attempted to storm the Clippers’ locker room after a contentious game at Staples Center. In the second, the brother of Rockets guard Russell Westbrook was escorted out of Staples Center after jawing with Clippers center Montrezl Harrell. AdvertisementWith 9:31 to play and Westbrook in control on his way to a 40-point performance, the Clippers trailed 101-89. In two previous meetings with the Clippers (21-9) this season Harden had averaged 42 points and made 50% of his field goals, including three-pointers.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 20, 2019 06:31 UTC