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Houston Rockets Dominate Fourth Quarter to Edge Out LA Clippers

The Houston Rockets improved their record to 16-6 with a narrow 115-113 victory over the LA Clippers, who now stand at 6-19. The game, held at the Toyota Center, was tightly contested throughout but ultimately saw the home team prevail. Both teams displayed strong performances across all four quarters, with the final score reflecting a hard-fought battle.


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First Quarter


The opening quarter set an intense pace as both teams scored 29 points each. The Rockets showcased their offensive prowess early on, with Alperen Sengun leading the charge by contributing significantly in rebounds and assists. Meanwhile, Jabari Smith Jr.'s presence was felt on both ends of the court as he added crucial points and defensive plays.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, scoring slowed slightly for H-Town as they managed only 22 points compared to Lob City's 25. Despite this dip in scoring efficiency, Josh Okogie provided a spark off the bench with his shooting accuracy and defensive efforts that kept his team within striking distance.


Third Quarter


As play resumed after halftime, both squads continued their back-and-forth exchange of baskets. The third quarter ended evenly matched once again at 29 points apiece for each side. Amen Thompson's versatility shone through during this period; he contributed across multiple statistical categories including assists and rebounds which helped maintain momentum heading into crunch time.


Fourth Quarter


The final frame saw Red Nation assert themselves decisively by outscoring Lob City by six crucial points (35-31). Kevin Durant stepped up when it mattered most—his timely shots coupled with solid defense ensured victory remained within reach until time expired without further incident or lead changes occurring thereafter.


Houston Rockets post-match stats reveal key insights into how they secured success against such formidable opposition: fast break opportunities were capitalized upon effectively while maintaining composure under pressure proved vital throughout proceedings overall too!


Looking ahead towards future fixtures scheduled soon enough already though - next up lies another challenging encounter versus Denver Nuggets taking place December fifteenth starting nine thirty PM Eastern Daylight Time located Ball Arena situated downtown Denver Colorado USA broadcast live via Peacock Internet ALT TV SCHN TV networks respectively so mark calendars accordingly fans eager catch action unfold firsthand themselves firsthand experience excitement firsthand!


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