The Rockets (30-12) had their three-game winning streak snapped by the Clippers (22-21) in Los Angeles on Monday night in a game marred by Blake Griffin's apparent intentional contact with Mike D'Antoni and a postgame skirmish between the two teams. - Chris Paul led the way with 19 points (8-of-17 FG) for Houston and also posted seven assists and six rebounds in his return to Staples Center, but 60 combined points from Griffin and former Rocket Lou Williams were tough to overcome. - The No. 7-seeded Clippers have now won 11 of their past 14 games, including a 19-point victory at Golden State last week, and would play the Rockets in the first round if the season ended today. - Our postgame show breaks down all the key storylines, including implications of the altercation, subpar shooting from perimeter shooters like Eric Gordon and Gerald Green, and a disappointing defensive effort on the interior from Clint Capela (10 points, 7 rebounds, 28 minutes). - #Rockets #NBA #Clippers - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices