Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set.

Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set. The Rockets trailed by 11 early but had taken a five-point lead by halftime.

Houston takes control with a 19-2 run that carries into the fourth quarter, then holds on for a 111-103 victory in the opener of a two-game set in Texas. The teams square off again Friday night.

Not many teams can make it through that level of adversity - especiall on the second night of a back to back - but not many teams have a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In this game against his former team,