National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
L.A. Clippers 89,
Houston 81
When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2005
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #50 Olandis Poole, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 17611
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #50 Olandis Poole, #51 Leroy Richardson
Attendance: 17611
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Houston | 24 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 81 |
| L.A. Clippers | 23 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 89 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Houston | 9-13 | 3-6 | 6-7 | L1 |
| L.A. Clippers | 15-8 | 10-2 | 5-6 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Los Angeles Clippers have a 10-2 record at home this season. The Houston Rockets are 6-7 while on the road this season.
- L.A. Clippers has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Clippers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Houston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Rockets have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Sam Cassell played 35:42 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 21 points over the last five games.
- Tracy McGrady played 44:38 minutes and scored 29 points. He shot 42.9% from the field and has averaged 29.8 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Los Angeles Clippers average 97.5 points per game and hold opponents to 94.7 points per game. The Houston Rockets average 89.0 points per game and hold opponents to 89.9 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Houston | L.A. Clippers | |
| Tracy McGrady 29 | Scoring | Sam Cassell 22 |
| David Wesley 8 | Assists | Shaun Livingston 10 |
| Juwan Howard 10 | Rebounds | Chris Wilcox 13 |
| Yao Ming 4 | Free Throws Made | Elton Brand 6 |
| Moochie Norris 2 | Steals | Chris Wilcox 2 |
| Yao Ming 1 | Blocks | Chris Wilcox 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Houston | 81 | 39.2 | 5-16 | 14-16 | 21 | 40 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| L.A. Clippers | 89 | 48.7 | 4-8 | 11-20 | 28 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Clippers have a W/L % of .643 after a win and .625 after a loss.
- Houston will play their next game on the road against L.A. Lakers. The Rockets have a W/L % of .444 after a win and .333 after a loss.