Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set.

"He’s just grown up," says Rockets teammate Fred VanVleet. "We’re watching him turn a corner and grow into a man."

Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night in the opener of a two-game set. The Rockets trailed by 11 early but had taken a five-point lead by halftime.

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Sheppard was easily the best shooter in the 2024 NBA Draft, knocking down 52.1% of his 3-point attempts (4.4 per game) in college. We’re now seeing the Rockets increase their 3-point attempts from 36.1 to 40.5 per game, but the added volume has resulted in a lower 3-point percentage from 35.2 to 33.3%.

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