Tonight at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT the Los Angeles Clippers head to Houston to try and finish off the wounded Rockets in Game 5 of their Western Conference Playoffs second round series, which can be live streamed free by clicking this link. Rockets fans can listen to the radio broadcast on Sports Talk 790, while Clippers fans may do likewise on KFWB 980.
The Rockets defense has imploded in Games 3 and 4 of this series, something superstar guard James Harden, for whom defense was something of a joke a year ago, publicly said must change if Houston wants to have a chance of stopping the Clips.
"We've got to stay focused on getting stops," Harden said. "When we do get an opportunity to attack, (we have to) take advantage of it." Part of that might involve less fouling on Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. Even though he's only hitting 47 percent of his foul shots, the disruption in play has not only been brutal for spectators, it's hurt Houston's offensive flow. It has also helped Chris Paul nurse his sore hamstring.
"I'm sure they're not fouling to make sure my hamstring feels good," Paul joked. "If so, I appreciate it, I guess. I'm feeling better. I think that's all that matters. We've just got to stay hungry for the game on Tuesday."
Paul's hamstring problem hasn't hamstrung L.A.-Paul is averaging 13.5 points and 9.5 assists while the Clippers' average margin of victory has been 25 points. Part of that has been Blake Griffin's ability to stay hot, averaging 25.8 points and 12.8 boards.
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