Houston may be the No. 2 seed in the West, but they have looked like frauds in this series. Los Angeles took a 2-1 lead when it rolled to a 124-99 victory over the Rockets on Friday. Houston’s two losses in the series have been by an average of 20.5 points, and the one game they won the Clippers led by 13 in the third. Houston is on a 1-4 ATS run and hasn't matched up well. Los Angeles forward Blake Griffin had 22 points and 14 rebounds in Game 3 and has 10 consecutive double-doubles this postseason. Los Angeles got point guard Chris Paul back, and he’s expected to increase his minutes after contributing 12 points and seven assists in 23 minutes in Game 3. Backup Austin Rivers stole the show for the Clippers by scoring 25 points with 16 coming in the pivotal third quarter. Los Angeles has been on a roll for a while, a talented team peaking at the right time. Los Angeles is on a 4-1 ATS run, and they are 9-2 ATS against Houston, including 4-1 ATS at the Staples Center. Play the Los Angeles Clippers.
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