National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 99,
Houston 91
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, March 20, 2006
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #68 Tony Brown, #49 Tom Washington, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 12395
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
Officials: #68 Tony Brown, #49 Tom Washington, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 12395
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| L.A. Clippers | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 99 |
| Houston | 28 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 91 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| L.A. Clippers | 39-26 | 23-10 | 16-16 | W2 |
| Houston | 29-38 | 13-22 | 16-16 | L5 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Houston Rockets have a 13-22 record at home this season. The Los Angeles Clippers are 16-16 while on the road this season.
- Houston has a streak of 5 straight up losses. The Rockets have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Clippers have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- Yao Ming played 37:47 minutes and scored 25 points. He shot 43.8% from the field and has averaged 28.4 points over the last five games.
- Sam Cassell played 32:29 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 16.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Houston Rockets average 90.4 points per game and hold opponents to 91.8 points per game. The Los Angeles Clippers average 97.2 points per game and hold opponents to 95.2 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| L.A. Clippers | Houston | |
| Sam Cassell 24 | Scoring | Yao Ming 25 |
| Shaun Livingston 6 | Assists | Rafer Alston 8 |
| Vladimir Radmanovic 11 | Rebounds | Yao Ming 17 |
| Cuttino Mobley 5 | Free Throws Made | Yao Ming 11 |
| Cuttino Mobley 3 | Steals | Luther Head 3 |
| Elton Brand 3 | Blocks | Yao Ming 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| L.A. Clippers | 99 | 47.9 | 6-15 | 23-29 | 18 | 39 | 5 | 8 | 10 |
| Houston | 91 | 42.9 | 3-16 | 16-22 | 24 | 45 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- Houston will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Rockets have a W/L % of .552 after a win and .324 after a loss.
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against New Orleans. The Clippers have a W/L % of .632 after a win and .538 after a loss.