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 Redick broke Quentin Richardson's record of eight three-pointers set
on Feb. 2, 2004 against the Boston Celtics. The Clippers also broke
the club record for treys made, connecting on a 22-of-37 attempts
(59.5 percent).
Point guard Chris Paul, who made five three-pointers, had 28 points,
12 assists and six rebounds as Los Angeles (27-14) ended a five-game
losing skid against the Rockets.
Los Angeles guard Jamal Crawford scored 17 points, and center
DeAndre Jordan, who returned after missing two games with pneumonia,
finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Center Dwight Howard had 36 points and 26 rebounds to lead Houston
(22-21), while guard James Harden added 20 points.
Houston guard Marcus Thornton, who scored 23 points, hit a
three-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in regulation to force the extra
session. Paul misfired on a jumper with 3.1 seconds left in the
fourth quarter.
Back-to-back threes by Crawford and Redick boosted Los Angeles to a
128-122 cushion with 3:40 left in overtime and the Rockets never
recovered.
The Clippers held a 94-80 advantage at the end of the third quarter
before the Rockets rallied in the final period with a 42-28 edge
despite Harden failing to score in the quarter.
A layup by forward Trevor Ariza reduced the Clippers' lead to
116-114 with 18.9 seconds remaining in regulation. However, two free
throws by Redick increased the margin back to four with 16.4 seconds
left.
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Thornton buried a three with 14.4 seconds left to cut the deficit to
one before two more Redick free throws gave Los Angeles a 120-117
advantage with 13.3 seconds remaining.
Two foul shots by Ariza cut the lead to one again before Redick made
two more to put the Clippers up 122-119 with 10.2 seconds remaining,
setting up Thornton's bucket.
Redick also took sole possession of fourth on the franchise's list
of most made three-point field goals with 376. Corey Maggette has
367.
The Rockets got back guard Patrick Beverley, who missed Sunday's
contest against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle sprain.
Beverley went scoreless in 16 minutes, leaving the contest in the
third quarter after apparently re-injuring the ankle. He did not
return.
(Editing by John O'Brien)
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