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Austin Rivers scored 25 points and sparked a pivotal
second-half run, while J.J. Redick led all scorers with 31
points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field as the Clippers took
a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Clippers point guard Chris Paul returned after missing the
opening two games of the series with a strained left hamstring,
finishing with 12 points and seven assists and only one turnover
in 23 minutes.
Blake Griffin had 22 points and 14 rebounds but committed seven
of the Clippers' 18 turnovers. Houston had 15.
All five Rockets starters scored in double figures, with MVP
runner-up James Harden leading the way with 25 points and 11
assists. Dwight Howard had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Rivers finished 10-of-13 from the floor and 3-of-6 from
three-point range.
Houston guard Jason Terry was ejected with eight minutes left
after a brief altercation with Griffin.
Game Four is on Sunday in Los Angeles.
(Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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