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Ben DuBose

Takeaways: Jalen Green stays hot, but Rockets lacking help in loss to Clippers

HOUSTON — In a game that might be remembered most for KJ Martin’s emphatic poster dunk over Ivica Zubac, the host Rockets lost yet again, 122-106, (box score) to the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Houston is an NBA-worst 2-12 this season.

Jalen Green continued his recent surge with a game-high 25 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, and he did so efficiently on 10-of-19 shooting (52.6%) and 3-of-8 from 3-point range (37.5%).

However, in what’s becoming a consistent theme of late, Green didn’t have nearly enough help from his supporting cast. Kevin Porter Jr. had 20 points and 7 rebounds but shot just 6-of-18 (33.3%) and 0-of-4 on 3-pointers. Forwards Eric Gordon and Jabari Smith Jr. combined for just 11 points on 3-of-10 shooting (30.0%). Collectively, Houston’s four other starters shot 2-of-11 on 3-pointers (18.2%).

Paul George had a team-high 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Clippers (8-6), who are 3-0 against Houston this season.

Scroll on for highlights, analysis and postgame interviews. Houston travels to Dallas for a road game on Wednesday before launching a four-game homestand at Toyota Center this weekend. Tipoff between the Rockets and Mavericks is at 7:30 p.m. Central.

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