The Houston Rockets pulled off the impossible to keep their season alive. The series is now tied 3-3 and the two teams will return to Houston for Game 7 on Sunday.
Howard only recorded two blocks, but he completely shut down the Clippers' interior attack. He held Griffin and DeAndre Jordan to just two points in the fourth quarter on a combined 0-of-6 from the field.Howard's rebounding also helped swing the possession battle.
He snagged 21 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, to gain extra possessions for the Rockets.Offensively, Howard did most of his damage in the first half.
Howard had a flurry of dunks as part of a 20-point outing. However, with his teammates stepping up offensively, Howard focused his energy on defense to end the game.
Game 1: Clippers 117, Rockets 101 (Clippers lead 1-0)
Game 2: Rockets 115, Clippers 109 (Series tied 1-1)
Game 3: Clippers 124, Rockets 99 (Clippers lead 2-1)
Game 4: Clippers 128, Rockets 95 (Clippers lead 3-1)
Game 5: Rockets 124, Clippers 103 (Clippers lead 3-2)
Game 6: Rockets 119, Clippers 107 (Series tied 3-3)
Game 7: Sunday, May 17, TBD

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