Josh Smith (L) will look to rebound from a poor performance in Game 1. (Getty)
Despite the absence of Chris Paul and little rest after a dramatic Game 7 win against San Antonio in the last round, the Clippers delivered a dominating second-half performance to rout the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The teams meet again on Wednesday night in Game 2 at the Toyota Center in a must-win game for the Rockets, who looked sloppy after not playing for six days.
Without Paul running the offense, Blake Griffin shined in posting a triple-double in the first game with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. Paul is “50-50” for Game 2 according to head coach Doc Rivers.
Here’s a look at the series schedule:
No. 2 Houston vs. No. 3 Los Angeles
Game 1 – Los Angeles 117, Houston 101
Game 2 – Los Angeles @ Houston Wednesday, May 6 (9:30 PM EST, TNT)
Game 3 – Houston @ Los Angeles Friday, May 8 (10:30 PM EST, ESPN)
Game 4 – Houston @ Los Angeles Sunday, May 10 (8:30 PM EST, TNT)
*Game 5 – Los Angeles @ Houston Tuesday, May 12 (TBD, TNT)
*Game 6 – Houston @ Los Angeles Thursday, May 14 (TBD, ESPN)
*Game 7 – Los Angeles @ Houston Sunday, May 17 (TBD, TBD)
*If necessary
For international viewers, here is a list of providers in your country showing the game.
There is no free, unrestricted live stream for the games. But if you have access to a cable or satellite subscription, you can watch in the following ways:
Watch Rockets vs. Clippers Game 2 Online
Blake Griffin posted a triple-double in Game 1. (Getty)
If you have access to a cable subscription log-in and password — either yours or that of someone you know — you can watch the game online for free via Watch TNT. If you’re having trouble logging in or have questions about the service, try the site’s help page.
For International viewers: If you have access to a cable or satellite subscription — either yours or someone else’s — you can watch the game online on your respective local providers. Please click here for a listing of local providers in your home country.
Watch Rockets vs. Clippers Game 2 on Mobile
Mobile users can watch the game by downloading the Watch TNT app. It’s available in the App Store, the Google Play Store and the Windows Store.
For International viewers: If you have access to a cable or satellite subscription — either yours or someone else’s — you can watch the game on mobile on your respective local providers. Please click here for a listing of local providers in your home country.