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.

Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 on Wednesday.

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.

Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George played in his second game of the season on Wednesday night, and it was an important one as he returned to Los Angeles to play against the Clippers for the first time since leaving in free agency.

Paul George aims directly at his former Los Angeles Clippers fan base from a distance, clapping back about the lackluster atmosphere at the new Intuit Dome.