Final
Struggling Rockets, Clippers aim to get back on track
Dec 17, 2006 - 3:40 PM Houston (14-9) at LA Clippers (10-12) 3:30 pm ESTLOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- After two heartbreaking losses, the Houston Rockets are wishing they had Tracy McGrady in the lineup.
Returning to the scene of their latest loss, The Rockets will face the Los Angeles Clippers in the second straight contest at the Staples Center Sunday. McGrady has missed the last three games with back spasms and is questionable for Sunday's contest.
One night after Golden State's Baron Davis nailed a game-winning 3-pointer in the waning seconds of a 109-107 win over Houston, the Rockets blew a 21-point first-quarter lead in Friday's 112-101 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
In a dramatic contest, Yao hit a fadeaway jumper with 28.7 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game, 89-89. However, the Lakers outlasted Houston in the two extra periods to send them to their third straight loss.
The 7-6 center collected 38 points, 15 rebounds and a career-high eight blocks. Rafer Alston had 19 points and 10 assists for the Rockets, who 47 percent (44-of-94) from the field.
The Clippers also have lost three in a row. Elton Brand had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Shaun Livingston contributed 16 points and 10 assists for Los Angeles, which fell to 1-8 on the road this season in a 109-99 loss at Portland on Friday.
The Clippers have dropped 11 of their last 13 contests against the Rockets.
- NBA
HOUSTON 108
LA CLIPPERS 103 FINAL
Dec 17 6:08 PM - NBA
HOUSTON 79
LA CLIPPERS 71 END, 3RD QTR
Dec 17 5:29 PM - NBA
HOUSTON 45
LA CLIPPERS 46 HALFTIME
Dec 17 4:44 PM - NBA
HOUSTON 26
LA CLIPPERS 26 END, 1ST QTR
Dec 17 4:10 PM
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