Amen Thompson’s three-point play with 17.2 seconds left helped the Houston Rockets to a 115-113 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Thompson tipped in Alperen Sengun’s miss to break a 110-110 tie,

Aside from the Rockets turning over the ball in unproductive* ways for much of the night, and being unable to assemble coherent offense for more than four minutes at a time, this was really a game of defensive strategy.

Zubac matches a season-high with 33 points, but the Clippers get beaten on the boards all night and Amen Thompson’s three-point play on a tip-in with 17.2 seconds left helps Houston hold on for a

Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets secured a 115-113 win over James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers at Toyota Center on Thursday night.

The Rockets have seen a successful start to their 2025-26 campaign, all things considered. Despite dealing with injuries, they've jumped out to a 15-6 record, good for No. 3 in the Western Conference behind the blazing OKC Thunder and rival Denver Nuggets.

The Rockets went ahead with less than 30 seconds to go before surviving a chaotic final stretch with multiple replay reviews and missed opportunities for the Clippers.

Ivica Zubac finishes with 33 points, but the Clippers fail to score on two late possessions with a chance to tie the game in a 115-113 loss to the Houston Rockets.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue dismissed rumors that he didn't talk with Chris Paul before the veteran point guard's departure from the organization.

One player that has been mentioned in trade rumors lately is Ivica Zubac. Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported that several teams have called the Clippers to inquire about the 28-year-old center. He added that "multiple suitors are expected to continue pursuing Zubac," and that Indiana Pacers are one of them.