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NBA : ATS Matchup
Friday 5/8/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
HOUSTON
 
LA CLIPPERS
+6  

-6  
+200

-250

215
 
99
Final
124

HOUSTON (61 - 28) at LA CLIPPERS (61 - 30)
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Friday, 5/8/2015 10:35 PM
Western Conference - Semifinals - Best of 7 - Game 3 - Series tied at 1-1
Board OpenLatest
719HOUSTON217216
720LA CLIPPERS-2.5-4.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
HOUSTON - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games61-28+1652-3646-43104.653.744.5%53.8101.350.844.4%53.8
Road Games27-16+7.623-1924-19105.052.944.9%53.1104.052.045.4%53.5
Last 5 Games3-2-1.72-34-1111.656.046.4%58.4113.858.847.7%55.0
Playoff Games5-2+0.34-35-2112.456.045.9%58.7110.957.145.7%55.4
HOUSTON Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)104.653.737-8344.5%11-3234.7%19-2770.9%541222229165
vs opponents surrendering100.450.138-8444.9%8-2335.2%17-2374.9%521122208145
Team Stats (Road Games)105.052.938-8444.9%11-3234.3%19-2671.8%531222239164
Stats Against (All Games)101.350.838-8644.4%7-2332.2%18-2475.2%541221229155
vs opponents averaging100.850.338-8445.1%8-2235.1%17-2375.1%521122208135
Stats Against (Road Games)104.052.039-8545.4%8-2335.2%18-2574.0%531222229155

LA CLIPPERS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games61-30+4.442-4844-46106.653.347.2%52.1100.650.044.3%52.3
Home Games32-13-6.317-2818-27106.253.447.1%53.498.748.443.4%52.8
Last 5 Games3-2+2.93-24-1109.254.648.1%53.6106.453.044.8%56.2
Playoff Games5-4+3.65-46-3105.250.946.7%54.7104.450.344.7%56.0
LA CLIPPERS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)106.653.339-8347.2%10-2637.2%18-2670.6%521024228125
vs opponents surrendering100.149.838-8444.9%8-2235.0%17-2374.9%521122208145
Team Stats (Home Games)106.253.439-8347.1%10-2637.3%19-2770.0%53926218126
Stats Against (All Games)100.650.037-8244.3%8-2434.8%19-2673.3%521123227143
vs opponents averaging100.650.338-8445.0%8-2335.1%17-2375.2%521122208145
Stats Against (Home Games)98.748.436-8443.4%8-2433.4%18-2572.1%531124227133
Average power rating of opponents played: HOUSTON 96.3,  LA CLIPPERS 97
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
HOUSTON - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/29/2015@ WASHINGTON99-91W-2W204U34-8042.5%611929-7538.7%5017
3/30/2015@ TORONTO96-99L2L209U35-8441.7%561335-7844.9%5515
4/1/2015SACRAMENTO115-111W-10L212O41-8946.1%491748-9650.0%6521
4/2/2015@ DALLAS108-101W2.5W210.5U34-7744.2%631837-8444.0%4613
4/5/2015@ OKLAHOMA CITY115-112W-1W219O38-8146.9%591040-9243.5%6318
4/8/2015@ SAN ANTONIO98-110L6.5L204.5O39-8446.4%491348-9550.5%519
4/10/2015SAN ANTONIO103-104L3.5W204O31-6647.0%572041-8548.2%4915
4/12/2015NEW ORLEANS121-114W-5W199O39-7353.4%521144-9148.4%5010
4/13/2015@ CHARLOTTE100-90W-12L201U35-8541.2%591034-8341.0%5315
4/15/2015UTAH117-91W-11.5W194O41-7653.9%621838-10137.6%5514
4/18/2015DALLAS118-108W-5.5W213O38-8544.7%581344-9944.4%6017
4/21/2015DALLAS111-99W-6.5W215U39-8844.3%611133-8937.1%538
4/24/2015@ DALLAS130-128W1W216O48-9351.6%511445-8652.3%5010
4/26/2015@ DALLAS109-121L-2.5L218.5O38-8146.9%531051-9454.3%5915
4/28/2015DALLAS103-94W-8W221.5U37-8245.1%662135-9238.0%5918
5/4/2015LA CLIPPERS101-117L-7.5L212O38-8445.2%492341-8448.8%5821
5/6/2015LA CLIPPERS115-109W-8L214.5O34-8042.5%731439-8645.3%4911
5/8/2015@ LA CLIPPERS              
5/10/2015@ LA CLIPPERS              
5/12/2015LA CLIPPERS              

LA CLIPPERS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
3/29/2015@ BOSTON119-106W-6W207.5O41-8448.8%661239-9341.9%5010
3/31/2015GOLDEN STATE106-110L-3.5L218U36-8243.9%531138-8544.7%539
4/1/2015@ PORTLAND126-122W3W209.5O46-8653.5%46645-8950.6%498
4/4/2015@ DENVER107-92W-10W216.5U34-7943.0%651232-8537.6%5815
4/5/2015@ LA LAKERS106-78W-13.5W208.5U40-7553.3%471029-7538.7%5017
4/7/2015LA LAKERS105-100W-16.5L207U39-8148.1%57835-8441.7%5011
4/11/2015MEMPHIS94-86W-9.5L197U35-8839.8%571334-7744.2%5118
4/13/2015DENVER110-103W-18L214.5U37-8245.1%561338-10137.6%6711
4/14/2015@ PHOENIX112-101W-10.5W207O42-8748.3%551239-8048.7%4415
4/19/2015SAN ANTONIO107-92W-1.5W208U40-7851.3%581334-9336.6%6214
4/22/2015SAN ANTONIO107-111L-2L206.5O39-9242.4%701142-9146.2%569
4/24/2015@ SAN ANTONIO73-100L5L204U29-8534.1%461440-7652.6%5213
4/26/2015@ SAN ANTONIO114-105W6W202.5O45-8453.6%50937-8444.0%538
4/28/2015SAN ANTONIO107-111L-2.5L202.5O40-8646.5%631236-8144.4%5316
4/30/2015@ SAN ANTONIO102-96W5.5W206.5U38-8047.5%511036-8343.4%5613
5/2/2015SAN ANTONIO111-109W-2.5L204O40-7652.6%471243-8948.3%5010
5/4/2015@ HOUSTON117-101W7.5W212O41-8448.8%582138-8445.2%4923
5/6/2015@ HOUSTON109-115L8W214.5O39-8645.3%491134-8042.5%7314
5/8/2015HOUSTON              
5/10/2015HOUSTON              
5/12/2015@ HOUSTON              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
HOUSTON: GUARDS: The postseason was a different story for JAMES HARDEN, but he was a dominant all-around performer during the past two regular seasons. He'll do the bulk of the ball-handling for the up-tempo Rockets . . . After looking for an upgrade during the offseason, it's back to PATRICK BEVERLEY at the point. He's the No. 4 or 5 option on offense, but his defense will keep him on the floor . . . There's little backcourt depth, so rookie NICK JOHNSON has a shot at the rotation. He's NBA-ready as a defender, but his offensive game is shaky . . . ISH SMITH will push for that back-up point guard job . . . ISAIAH CANAAN will have to shoot the lights out early to get a look in the rotation . . . FRANCISCO GARCIA is still here as a 3-and-D option. FORWARDS: TREVOR ARIZA slides into Chandler Parsons' old role, providing defense and three-point shooting. He has a chance for a career-best output offensively . . . The Rockets know they need an upgrade over TERRENCE JONES, but they struck out during the offseason. He's a hustle guy, but he's too much of a defensive liability at the 4-spot . . . After disappearing last season, DONATAS MOTIEJUNAS has a chance to play himself into a thin frontcourt rotation. He's a potential 7-foot floor spacer . . . JEFF ADRIEN will be a "little things" guy in the second unit . . . They wanted to leave CLINT CAPELA overseas, but he'll be in Houston. He might be the future at the 4-spot, but he's years away . . . KOSTAS PAPANIKOLAOU has potential as a versatile bench option. CENTERS: DWIGHT HOWARD looked healthy again and was, at times, dominant. His game still has obvious flaws, namely free-throw shooting and an inability to step away from the basket, but there's no reason he can't flirt with 20-10 nightly while being among the league leaders in blocks . . . Ex-Rocket JOEY DORSEY returns after a strong stint in Spain. He'll bring some muscle (and six fouls) behind Howard.
LA CLIPPERS: GUARDS: Head coach Doc Rivers pretty much hands the offense over to CHRIS PAUL, who is very much in his prime. He has a chance to lead the NBA in assists and steals again . . . He was banged up during the regular season, but J.J. REDICK fit nicely next to Paul when healthy . . . JAMAL CRAWFORD will reprise his sixth-man role. He can still fill it up, though he'll lose a bit of playing time if Redick stays healthy . . . JORDAN FARMAR is still hanging around L.A., this time to back up Paul. He'll run point for the second unit . . . C.J. WILCOX is arguably the best shooter in the rookie class, but he's not guaranteed to grab a rotation spot. FORWARDS: He still has flaws in his game, but BLAKE GRIFFIN continues to evolve into a more complete player. His improved shooting, both mid-range and at the line, is a testament to that . . . The Clippers failed to land an upgrade at small forward, so MATT BARNES might be the starter by default again. He's a good glue guy, though his streaky shooting is a frustration . . . The Clippers retained GLEN DAVIS in free agency. "Big Baby" can do some damage against opposing second units during the regular season. CENTERS: Rivers made DeANDRE JORDAN into a full-time player last season. He's a rim protector and rebounder who has made some strides defending in space, but there's a reason the Clippers spent on another big man . . . SPENCER HAWES gives them a different look at the 5-spot, and he can play alongside Jordan as a floor-spacer as well.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NBA PLAYOFF PREVIEW (HOUSTON-LA CLIPPERS) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Rockets-Clippers Preview* ==========================

By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer

Houston At La Clippers, Game Three, 10:30 p.m. EDT

Although the Los Angeles Clippers were unable to take both games in Houston, they proved more than capable of succeeding in this series without Chris Paul.

That is, if Blake Griffin can stay at the top of his game.

Possibly still missing their All-Star point guard, the Clippers will look to keep Griffin involved from start-to-finish against the Rockets on Friday night when the series moves to Los Angeles for Game 3.

Paul worked out on the court Thursday, a good sign in his recovery from a strained hamstring suffered in Saturday's Game 7 win over San Antonio, but his status for this game remains unknown. Coach Doc Rivers said "everything is going well," but it will come down to the "eye and feel test" in deciding whether Paul can play after missing the first two games of this series.

Even without Paul's help, Griffin excelled through six quarters against Houston. He had 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in a 117-101 victory Monday, then tallied 26 points in the first half Wednesday to help the Clippers take a 65-56 lead at the break.

The Rockets, however, adjusted in the final two quarters of Game 2, limiting Griffin to eight points as they overcame a 13-point deficit to win 115-109. Griffin grabbed 15 rebounds but had only four assists.

"Front-and-back double team. I wouldn't say they spaced it out. They clogged it up, to be honest," Griffin said of Houston's defensive tactics. "We have to do a better job of reading that and reacting off of it. I have to do a better job of moving off the ball to get open.

"Definitely feels like we let one get away. We came here to win two, but we're going back with home court now. Got to protect home court."

While Griffin wasn't much of a factor down the stretch, Houston had to be encouraged by James Harden's late outburst. The MVP runner-up scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, two days after having his lowest-scoring effort of the playoffs with 20.

"We let Game 1 slip away and we didn't want that feeling for Game 2," Harden said. "It's going to be a tough two games in a row, but we've got our mojo now."

Harden made all 15 of his free throws as the Rockets attempted 64 - tied for second-most in NBA postseason history. Dwight Howard was 8 of 21 at the foul line but still had 24 points and 16 rebounds.

It's certainly possible the Clippers keep regularly fouling Howard, hitting 43.7 percent of his free throws in the playoffs. While the Rockets can't count on him to improve, they should expect to be better from long range to help make up the difference. Houston, which attempted an NBA-record 2,680 3-pointers in 2014-15, made a season-low five 3-pointers on 26 attempts in Game 2 and is shooting 27.3 percent from beyond the arc in the last four games.

However, the Rockets committed 14 turnovers Wednesday after having 24 in Game 1.

"We got momentum going into Game 3," Harden said. "Guys are prepared now."

Austin Rivers will be prepared to start again in Paul's place, though he has more fouls (six) than assists (five) in the series. He had 17 points in Game 1 but scored 10 on Wednesday and committed a costly turnover down four points with 37 seconds to play.

J.J. Redick also saw increased usage in Paul's absence. He played 46:09 - second-most of his career in a non-overtime game - yet scored 12 points on 3-of-10 shooting.

Redick, Rivers, Jamal Crawford and Matt Barnes combined to go 4 of 22 from 3-point range after hitting 13 of 27 in Game 1.

Houston's Trevor Ariza had 15 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday, and he's averaged 17.0 points in the teams' last four meetings.


Last Updated: 3/29/2024 3:55:04 AM EST.


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