The game between the LA Clippers and the Houston Rockets was a real thriller. The whole league actually waited with bated breath as the Los Angeles Clippers tried to keep up their trajectory to the playoffs, while the Houston Rockets worked on improving their standing. It contains the main plays that took place in the game and the strongest performances, which explain how each team competed against the opponent for the win.
Houston Rockets vs LA Clippers match player stats and box scores, making it memorable. Both groups displayed exhilarating basketball, which was entertaining for the fans.
Game Overview
Houston Rockets performed better than the Los Angeles Clippers in the Intuit Dome, Los Angeles on December 8, 2024, as they won the match 117-106 because of their exceptional offense.
- Date: December 8, 2024
- Final Score: Huston Rockets 117, Los Angeles Clippers 106.
- Venue: Intuit Dome Inglewood CA
Match Summary and Highlights: Houston Rockets LA Clippers match player stats
Jalen Green had 31 points, with Amen Thompson adding 22. Dillon Brooks and Jabari Smith Jr. scored 14 each. Alperen Şengün scored 12 points and added 10 rebounds. The Rockets outrebounded the Clippers 52 to 38 and shot 48.8% from the field.
The Clippers rested James Harden and Kawhi Leonard for the game. Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 12 rebounds while Norman Powell contributed with 17. There wasn’t anyone to slow this Rockets offense.
The third quarter was a critical turn of events when the Rockets pushed the lead to 95-83; from then on, they didn’t let go of their control for the rest of the game. The win gave the Rockets a season’s improvement and marked the third win by the Rockets over the Clippers during the 2024-2025 season.
NBA Score: Houston Rockets LA Clippers match player stats & Box Score December 8, 2024
NBA Score: LA Clippers Box Score
| LA Clippers | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Norman Powell F | 34:54 | 27.8 | 12.5 | 85.7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 17 | -5 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. F | 12:00 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| Ivica Zubac C | 36:34 | 60 | 0 | 75 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | -9 |
| Kris Dunn G | 22:02 | 40 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -7 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. G | 37:25 | 44.4 | 40 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | -18 |
| Jordan Miller | 31:59 | 41.7 | 50 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | -2 |
| Nicolas Batum | 25:50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 |
| Bones Hyland | 27:50 | 53.8 | 50 | 100 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | -9 |
| Kai Jones | 11:26 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| Cam Christie | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Amir Coffey | DND – Injury/Illness | |||||||||||
| Trentyn Flowers | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 44.6 | 32.4 | 81.3 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 106 | -11 | |
NBA Score: Houston Rockets Box Score
| Houston Rockets | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Dillon Brooks F | 37:38 | 46.7 | 50 | 100 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. F | 34:02 | 44.4 | 40 | 75 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
| Alperen Sengun C | 36:16 | 44.4 | 0 | 75 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| Amen Thompson G | 39:05 | 64.3 | 33.3 | 100 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 |
| Jalen Green G | 35:44 | 45 | 38.5 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 |
| Steven Adams | 9:56 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jae’Sean Tate | 18:14 | 50 | 0 | 100 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Aaron Holiday | 18:32 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Reed Sheppard | 10:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Jeff Green | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Jock Landale | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Jack McVeigh | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 48.8 | 36.6 | 84.6 | 50 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 117 | 11 | |
Key Players Houston Rockets LA Clippers match player stats
1) Houston Rockets
- Jalen Green: He had 31 points as the leading scorer for the team and on the floor.
- Amen Thompson: He scored 22, showing his versatility and rising star impact.
- Alperen Şengün had 12 points with 10 rebounds, so the interior presence of the Rockets should be fine.
2) Los Angeles Clippers:
- Ivica Zubac: He contributed 21 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, always a force inside the paint.
- Norman Powell added 17 points and continued to add to what the Clippers have accomplished on the scoring chart.
Box Score Overview: Houston Roberts vs LA Clippers match player stats
Team Statistics:
- Field Goal Percentage: Rockets were 48.8% while the Clippers only managed 45.2%.
- Three-Point Percentage: Rockets shot 36 percent from three while the Clippers were at 33 percent.
- Free Throw Percentage: Rockets shot 85% whereas the Clippers shot 82%.
- Rebounds: The Rockets had 52 rebounds compared to the Clippers’ 38, and were thoroughly out-boarding them.
- Assists: Rockets had 25 assists while the Clippers only had 22, thus showing they moved the ball much better.
- Turnovers: Clippers gave away 15, with the Rockets making 12 turnovers to show the Clippers could not take proper care of the ball.
| Statistic | Clippers | Rockets |
| Field Goal % | 48.8% | 45.2% |
| Three-Point % | 36% | 33% |
| Free Throw % | 85% | 82% |
| Rebounds | 52 | 38 |
| Assists | 25 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 12 |
LA Clippers vs Houston Rockets Last 10 Games
| DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TOV | PF | |
| 10/31/2022 | HOU | @ | LAC | L93-95 | 240 | 93 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 88 | 38.6 | 28.6 | 73.9 | 13 | 16 |
| 11/2/2022 | HOU | vs | LAC | L101-109 | 240 | 101 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 88 | 42 | 28.9 | 76.2 | 19 | 22 |
| 11/14/2022 | HOU | vs | LAC | L106-122 | 240 | 106 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 39 | 86 | 45.3 | 30 | 61.3 | 14 | 22 |
| 1/15/2023 | HOU | @ | LAC | L100-121 | 240 | 100 | 39 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 38 | 84 | 45.2 | 22.6 | 73.9 | 20 | 17 |
| 11/17/2023 | HOU | @ | LAC | L100-106 | 240 | 100 | 47 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 88 | 43.2 | 32.3 | 70 | 16 | 28 |
| 3/6/2024 | HOU | vs | LAC | L116-122 | 240 | 116 | 38 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 94 | 47.9 | 43.2 | 58.8 | 8 | 21 |
| 4/14/2024 | HOU | @ | LAC | W116-105 | 240 | 116 | 59 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 103 | 48.5 | 28.9 | 35.7 | 18 | 13 |
| 11/13/2024 | HOU | vs | LAC | W111-103 | 240 | 111 | 59 | 28 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 97 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 70.6 | 13 | 17 |
| 11/15/2024 | HOU | vs | LAC | W125-104 | 240 | 125 | 48 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 46 | 95 | 48.4 | 43.2 | 77.8 | 12 | 25 |
| 12/8/2024 | HOU | @ | LAC | W117-106 | 240 | 117 | 50 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 82 | 48.8 | 36.6 | 84.6 | 15 | 16 |
| Totals | 240 | 108.5 | 47.4 | 24.6 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 40.9 | 90.5 | 45.2 | 33.8 | 69.5 | 14.8 | 19.7 | ||||
| 2,400 | 1,085 | 474 | 246 | 79 | 55 | 409 | 905 | 45.2 | 33.8 | 69.5 | 148 | 197 | |||||
Head to Head Clippers vs Rockets
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Head to Head Stats Overall
| Total | Houston Rockets (W) | Los Angeles Clippers (W) | |
| Total Matches | 82 | 40 | 42 |
| NBA Regular Season | 73 | 37 | 36 |
| NBA Preseason | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NBA Summer League | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NBA Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Los Angeles Clippers vs Houston Rockets Head to Head Stats
| Regular Season | ||
| Houston Rockets | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| WIN% | 49.3% | 50.7% |
| Home WIN% | 51.4% | 52.8% |
| Away WIN% | 47.2% | 48.6% |
| Points Per Game | 104.7 | 104.2 |
| Home Points Per Game | 105.3 | 104.8 |
| Away Points Per Game | 104.2 | 10.36 |
