National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Houston 128,
L.A. Clippers 97
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #57 Greg Willard, #40 Leon Wood, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 18068
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #57 Greg Willard, #40 Leon Wood, #64 Eli Roe
Attendance: 18068
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Houston | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 128 |
| L.A. Clippers | 30 | 19 | 28 | 20 | 97 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Houston | 22-30 | 8-16 | 14-14 | W3 |
| L.A. Clippers | 30-20 | 17-9 | 13-11 | L2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 17-9 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 14-14 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Clippers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Houston has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Rockets have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Sam Cassell played 30:50 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 58.8% from the field and has averaged 17.8 points over the last five games.
- Tracy McGrady played 29:04 minutes and scored 28 points. He shot 47.6% from the field and has averaged 16.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 97.4 points per game and hold opponents to 95.7 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 90.5 points per game and hold opponents to 91.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Houston | L.A. Clippers | |
| Tracy McGrady 28 | Scoring | Sam Cassell 25 |
| Rafer Alston 13 | Assists | Sam Cassell 6 |
| Yao Ming 12 | Rebounds | Chris Kaman 7 |
| Tracy McGrady 8 | Free Throws Made | Cuttino Mobley 8 |
| Rafer Alston 5 | Steals | Sam Cassell 2 |
| Tracy McGrady 1 | Blocks | Elton Brand 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Houston | 128 | 58.0 | 7-13 | 27-33 | 32 | 47 | 3 | 11 | 15 |
| L.A. Clippers | 97 | 44.3 | 3-10 | 24-27 | 19 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 17 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Clippers have a W/L % of .600 after a win and .579 after a loss.
- Houston will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Rockets have a W/L % of .524 after a win and .333 after a loss.