For the young Houston Rockets (1-8), the losing streak is five after another loss to the Los Angeles Clippers (4-4) at Toyota Center on Wednesday. Perennial All-Star candidate Paul George again led the way for the veteran-laden Clippers with a game-high 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting (50%).
Unlike Monday’s loss in Los Angeles, the 109-101 result (box score) in Houston featured promising signs for some of the home team’s most important young prospects. The Rockets fell behind by 18 early, fought back to take a brief lead in the third quarter and kept the game tight until the final whistle.
