
Despite Blake Griffin’s/LAC bum ankle, he gave it a go against the Nets. The tired Clippers dug themselves a big hole, eventually letting the reserves play out the fourth quarter. Brooklyn took the win, but received bad news as Brook Lopez/BKN sustained an injury. If Lopez’s absence is lengthy, the Nets will be severely undersized in the paint. In the nightcap, Jeremy Lin/HOU returned and Dwight Howard/HOU and James Harden/HOU played well. However, the Rockets could not handle LaMarcus Aldridge/POR,