Clippers vs. Rockets Game Day 2025-12-23

How will the Clippers do in the upcoming contest vs. the Rockets? What must the Clippers do earn a victory? Which Rockets player should L.A. focus the D on? Will the game be first to 115 points or first to 100 gets the W? Who will step up?

Lopez starting with Zu out

Brook what a block on Sengun's dunk attempt!

Yanic with the early call

Can't be just letting Smith shoot open 3's ugh

Lol how about Lopez getting KD to ride his hip to draw the foul

Big bingo by the Beard to end the first, but the Clips are having trouble stopping the Rockets, down 35-29.

I'll tell you what.... it's kinda like Russ.... when Kriss Dunn and Brook Lopez make those open threes.... we are not easy to guard.

Poor Kobe Brown. He had "Trade Me" face on the bench when Houston called that Timeout, pretend enthusiasm. Shoulda hit his 3's

Lol Harden the quick drive for the circus and 1! Clips tie it at 49.

Must say that's a big time block by Easton on Harden's 3.

Kawhi now a pair of toughies vs Eason

Always great to see the Clips make teams pay for doubles. That time they trapped Kawhi who was able to offload to Lopez, to Dunn who drains another bingo!

Now the Klaw on the run, the no look dish to Collins for the reverse jam!

�'� It's big especially when they're always leaving Dunn open. Certainly prefer him shooting 3's vs Kobe Brown.

Too many second chances by Rockets, but otherwise the Clippers played an excellent first half, especially the second Q. Just *1* turnover. Clips up 63-58.

How about Dunn getting the and 1 over Sengun inside

Kawhi feeling it, drilling it off the screen. Bingo!

Lopez just grabs the ball midair from Sengun's weak layup attempt, and the Beard finishes the break euro style

Welp, we're here.... in the fingers crossed quarter. Doing pretty good so far.

Have to keep punching back, just like Harden did by getting to the FT Line after the JSJr 3.

This is a rare game where both Leonard and Harden are feeling it

Oh, my Gawwwwww.... Haaaarrrdennnnnn.... I hate the foul grifting so much, but gotta live with it..... let's GOOOO

Clipper D doing a good job switching. Seems like guys got an extra bounce to their step.

The Klaw along the baseline for the jam! Should've been an and-1.

This is a rough welcome to legit NBA minutes game for YKN, gotta get something positive going for him

Those he goes again- Senguin with the flopping.

Collins, bingo! Clips 87-75

Clips drilling 3's, which then enables them to attack downhill, and they are taking full advantage.

Thank goodness it benefits us, cause Harden, SGA, and Brunson are so hard to watch...

My issues with Collins were rebounding and defense, so the bricks were taking my anger over the top.

He's getting comfortable now, and I'm my belief is turning the corner.... SLOOOOWWWWWLLLYYYY

I love the way we've been playing over the last few games. Gotta finish this thing tonight, could be a great win

Now Collins the wide open 3 from the corner! This is surely the BEST Clipper 3rd quarter of the season. Guys moving their feet on both ends like they're 25. However the guys prepped for this game, please repeat lol!

JC doing his best Norman Powell impression- drills another bingo!

Oh man too bad Bogie missed that chippie. But the Clips are up 16 going into the 4th. Let's see if they can keep the superb energy & focus going.

Now Collins the wide open 3 from the corner! This is surely the BEST Clipper 3rd quarter of the season. Guys moving their feet on both ends like they're 25. However the guys prepped for this game, please repeat lol!

I'm completely deaf to this kinda stuff, but I wonder if TLue found a new minutes distribution. I think spotting Lopez with Yanic and spotting our wings with Kobe is really making a difference... and we still have Cam and JMill floating around down there in case we get tired. Gotta red line it tonight so we can rest for a few days.

That's a big play by Sanders stopping the Rocket fastbreak. KL makes these 2 it's a 4 point switch.

I'm completely deaf to this kinda stuff, but I wonder if TLue found a new minutes distribution. I think spotting Lopez with Yanic and spotting our wings with Kobe is really making a difference... and we still have Cam and JMill floating around down there in case we get tired. Gotta red line it tonight so we can rest for a few days.

Not sure but perhaps with Zu out it's spreading the court a little more? Lopez & Yanic are doing a good job- no drop off that I can notice on D. And on the perimeter guys are closing out very well without over committing. Plus keeping turnovers low is huge.

And then Kobe cans the Triple Big Up to my former Stang!

Sanders B2B bingos from the same spot as they left him wide open!

What a perfect dish by Harden over the D to the Klaw inside for 2

It looks like TLue is trying to put more ball handlers on the floor, but we're getting murdered on the glass.

Oh, there we go.... he put Collins back in. We need at least something that resembles a Center in there....

One of the few times this game Houston able to drive it past the perimeter D and nobody came over to help.

They're doubling both Leonard & Harden every time they catch the ball. Clips should be able to make them pay for that.

Lol Thompson just handed the ball to to Clippers- it's the season of giving I suppose. Harden drills the bingo dagger, followed by Kawhi's patented J. Should be the final nail in the coffin.

Not sure but perhaps with Zu out it's spreading the court a little more? Lopez & Yanic are doing a good job- no drop off that I can notice on D. And on the perimeter guys are closing out very well without over committing. Plus keeping turnovers low is huge.

I love when we play through Zu, but we really have trouble getting him to his spots.... and I think you're right about us spreading the floor.

We still look like we're lacking in several areas, but Zu being out seems to allow us more movement.

Also, our shooting is finally scratching the surface. If we keep hitting from outside moving forward, Zu will be a compliment instead of a hindrance.

Icing on the cake for Kawhi- hits another 3 and it's *41* for him. That might be it for him. Should be safe to empty the bench now.

I love when we play through Zu, but we really have trouble getting him to his spots...

Yeah too often the Clippers are unable to feed Zu with the defense fronting him. And next thing you know, the clock has run down, then the guys are forced to settle for a tough shot. And that's if the feed doesn't result in a turnover.

Clips seem to have better success on PNR with Zu.

Free chicken as Capela misses both FT's!

Final score- Clippers emphatically over Houston 128-105. Merry Christmas everybody!

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Final score- Clippers emphatically over Houston 128-105. Merry Christmas everybody!

Merry Christmas!