Beijing time, November 3, 2022, the Rockets lost to the rival Clippers by 101:109, 8 points.
Marcus Morris scored nine points on 1-of-2 three-pointers at the beginning of the game, and it was his outstanding play that helped his team take turns to take a 10-point lead. The two sides continued to fight, and the Rockets suddenly launched a 9-0 attack wave, and the Rockets trailed their opponents 53:55 at the end of the quarter. The Clippers scored the first free throw from Brown when they came back from midfield, and then with Luke Kennard, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Norman Powell, Moses Brown, Reggie Jackson, and John Wall, the Clippers once stretched the deficit to seven points. Fortunately, Porter Jr. on the Rockets side hit a layup between the marches. The hit gave the team a timely stop to the bleeding, and the Rockets trailed 79-86 at the end of the third quarter. The final quarter returned to the Rockets' side, hitting two of the first 10 shots, and the Rockets trailed 101-109 at the end of the final quarter.
Powell off the bench had 9 points, 5 rebounds and 0 assists with a plus-minus of -8; Wall 6 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists with a plus-minus of -3; Mann had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists with a plus-minus of -5; Batum had 4 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists with a plus-minus of 2; Moses Brown had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 0 assists with a plus-minus of 6
Comparison of the data of the two sides after the match:
Shin Jing had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists, Green had 22 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and Porter had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
George had 28 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Morris had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, and Jackson had 12 points, 0 rebounds and 3 assists
At the beginning of the first quarter, George took the ball and carried the ball forward. Go to the left and carry the retreating Jaylen Green inside, Jaylen Green fouled, Porter Jr. replaced Jaylen Green. George continued to go to the free-throw line and missed the first free throw. Garuba replaces Shin Kyung. George made the second free throw, the Clippers 24-10 Rockets. Wall dribbled the ball over the half to Morris Jr., who was low on the left. Hit Martin Jr., rub and rub, turn forward, and Ethan came over to help the defense. Morris Jr. forced Martin Jr. to throw the Clippers 26-13 rocket. Morrisga Jr. hit a free throw, and the Clippers 27-13 rockets. EMalloy fouled Batum and Batum got 1 free throw. Wall holds the ball to the front court, arc top organization. Porter Jr. missed a three-point shot, Garruba grabbed the rebound, and Garruba hit a direct layup. The Rockets ended the first quarter with a 10-point Clippers trail at 24-34.
Returning in the second quarter, bouncing the frame, Matthews put together a rebound, slipped the bottom line, jumped up at the basket to fight the top flip defense and scored, but the whistle blew Matthews for an offensive foul, and Porter Jr. replaced Matthews. Green broke through and missed a layup. Facing Wall, split out Jaylen Green, Shen Kyung covered, Jaylen Green went around, accelerated to the basket, against Batum for a layup, no, Wall took the ball and passed quickly to Batum. Short, Jabari Smith rebounded, gave Porter Jr. the ball over the half, and followed Jabari Smith on a split to open a three-pointer, but Shin Kyung-fei rebounded, made up the basket and hit the shot, and the Clippers 52-51 Rockets. Facing Porter Jr., he held the ball in his left hand, followed Morris Jr. with a three-pointer, missed the basket, Kennard rebounded, and hit Wall. Opposite Porter Jr., borrow cover, change of defense Jabari Smith, suddenly change direction, break through the free throw line, no, Shen Jing rebound, give Porter Jr. the ball to advance, 14 seconds, press time, Porter Jr. singles out Batum, a sharp stop at the top of the arc for three points. The Rockets ended the second quarter with a 2-point trail for the Clippers at 53-55.
George took possession of the ball to the frontcourt, faced Gordon, Moses Brown covered, George went around, and the Clippers 72-71 Rockets. This time he missed the basket, and George rebounded to advance with the ball. Facing Jabari Smith, crotch-down, step back for three points. Clipper 75-71 rocket. Porter Jr. missed a three-point shot. Porter Jr. dribbled the ball through the half, took cover, came to the left side, and held the ball. EMalloy fouled Brown's shot, who received 1 free throw and Zubac made a 3-second error. Garruba made an offensive foul mistake, and the Knicks ignored the distance and threw a three-point shoot. George hits a step-back jumper. The Knicks held the ball for half the court, gave the arc to Ethan and turned to the left Jaylen Green. Green missed a three-point shot, Ethan grabbed the rebound, and Ethan hit a dunk. The Rockets finished the third quarter with a 79-86 Clippers trailing by seven points.
The final quarter began with Zubac hitting the first free throw, and the Clippers 96-89 Rockets. The second free throw missed. Missed, George countered a dragon with the ball, stumbled under the basket, turned to shoot, or put it in, Clippers 98-89 Rockets. Facing George, hanging the left side low Shen Jing, Zubac did not come, Shen Jing had to wait for Zubac to come before fighting. Take a step, turn to the right bottom corner Jaylen Green, three points, no, Reggie rebounded and advanced with the ball. The Knicks grabbed the rebound, and Shin Kyung assisted Green on a quick attack and a rebound. Jackson's quick attack missed the shot. Shin Kyung grabbed the rebound, and the Knicks made a three-point shot a little worse. Hands George over the half, Zubac covers, George goes around, accelerates to Shenjing, backbaskets, silky hits, Clippers 100-91 Rockets. George hit a break to pick a basket. The Rockets ended the game with an eight-point defeat to the Clippers 101-109.
The starting line-up of both sides of the match
Rockets: Gordon, Smith, Shin Kyung, Green, Porter
Clippers: George, Morris, Zubac, Kennard, Jackson