Clippers to lean into Paul George vs. young Rockets

With Kawhi Leonard, John Wall and Robert Covington all unavailable and the Los Angeles Clippers mired in an ugly four-game skid, Paul George needed to do something spectacular to save his team.

George came to the Clippers' rescue with 35 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and six steals in a 95-93 home victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday, the first of consecutive games between the teams. The second is scheduled