After taking their largest lead, the Rockets made three of 16 shots before Şengün’s dunk. They got the last-minute stops they needed after Şengün's blocked shot, with an Amen Thompson steal and blocked shots by Tari Eason and Fred VanVleet. Eason capped the finishing kick with a dunk.

The Houston Rockets blew past the LA Clippers 111-103, rallying behind Amen Thompson's and Tari Eason's 36 combined points off the bench.

Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 on Wednesday.

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.