Jalen Green scored 31 points and Amen Thompson added 22 as the Houston Rockets rebounded from consecutive losses for the first time this season to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 117-106 on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.

Dillon Brooks added 19 points and Jabari Smith Jr. finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds as the Rockets fell 2-1 on a three-game road trip through California after losses at Sacramento and Golden State. Alperen Sengun had 11 points with 10 rebounds and Aaron Holiday also contributed 11 points.

Houston won without Fred VanVleet, who was sidelined with a bruised right knee and missed his second game of the season. The Rockets were also without Tari Eason, who missed his second straight game with a concussion.

Ivica Zubac scored 21 points with 12 rebounds and Norman Powell added 17 points for the Clippers, who were without James Harden because of right groin soreness.

Los Angeles has been without Kawhi Leonard (knee) all season, while Terance Mann is out indefinitely with a broken finger.

Kevin Porter Jr., who missed three games with an ankle injury, returned to score 19 points for the Clippers, who lost their second straight home game after a nine-game winning streak in their new arena.

After leading by as many as 14 points in the first half, Houston increased its lead to 16 in the third quarter and led 95-83 early in the fourth quarter. The Rockets were never in danger in the final period, but improved to 3-0 against the Clippers after winning two home games in November.

The Rockets shot 48.8 percent from the floor while holding the Clippers to 44.6 percent and winning the rebounding battle 50-33.

The Rockets led 30:28 after one quarter with a shooting percentage of 54.2 percent, then dominated the second quarter and went into halftime with a 64:52 lead. Green scored 11 points in the first quarter and 18 in the first half, while Brooks added 14 points before halftime.

–Field level media