National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE
| RECAP
L.A. Clippers 106, Houston 103
When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #17 Joe Crawford, #75 Eric Dalen, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 19060
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials: #17 Joe Crawford, #75 Eric Dalen, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 19060
Eric Gordon made a triumphant return to the lineup after an 18-game absence, scoring 24 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers snap a five-game losing streak with a 106-103 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Chris Kaman had 21 points and nine rebounds off the bench and Blake Griffin added 20 and 14 as Los Angeles halted the Rockets' five-game winning streak.
Kyle Lowry had 24 points and 11 assists for Houston, which hit 13 of 31 3-point attempts.
Gordon scored nine points in the final 4:46, including a 3-pointer that put the Clippers ahead for good at 94-91.
Mo Williams hit 6 of 7 free throws in the last 68 seconds as the Clippers withstood a pair of late 3-pointers by Lowry and Chase Budinger, who missed a tying attempt at the buzzer.
Top Game Performances
| Houston | L.A. Clippers | |
| Kyle Lowry 24 | Scoring | Eric Gordon 24 |
| Kyle Lowry 11 | Assists | Mo Williams 11 |
| Chuck Hayes 12 | Rebounds | DeAndre Jordan 16 |
| Luis Scola 4 | Free Throws Made | Eric Gordon 7 |
| Kyle Lowry 2 | Steals | Eric Gordon 1 |
| Kyle Lowry 1 | Blocks | DeAndre Jordan 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Houston | 103 | 41.8 | 13-31 | 14-19 | 29 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| L.A. Clippers | 106 | 48.2 | 2-9 | 22-27 | 29 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
Upcoming Games
- L.A. Clippers will play their next game at home against Denver. The Clippers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
- Houston will play their next game at home against Indiana. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.