The LA Clippers will play the Houston Rockets on Sunday in a winner takes all Game 7 of their NBA Playoffs 2015 series. After six games there is still nothing between these teams, and so it goes all the way down to the wire. The Rockets will be hoping that home court advantage can prove the difference today, however, when things go down to a single game anything can happen.
Today's big game between the LA Clippers and the Houston Rockets has a scheduled start time of 3.30 p.m. ET, and takes place from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The game can be watched on TV on the ABC network, or online through live stream via the link provided below.
The Rockets have done fantastically well and shown great character to take this series to a Game 7. Houston had their backs against the wall; playing on the road in Game 6, they were facing elimination, going into the fourth quarter 13 points behind. Indeed, they were behind by 19 points at one point in the third quarter.
However, an amazing fourth quarter saw them not just sneak the win, but instead claim what in the end was a comfortable victory. The Rockets outscored the Clippers 40-15 in the final quarter to claim a 119-107 win.
The manner of their implosion will be of great concern for the Clippers, and they will have spent the last few days clearing their heads and trying to get back to basics to ensure they start Game 7 focused on the challenge at hand.
It will be hard not to panic for the Clippers though, as they have seen their 3-1 lead in this series slip, and now they have just one more chance to get the job finished.
However, they must now do so on the road, and claiming a win in Houston will not be easy, especially given the fact that the Rockets' players and fans will be full of belief after their antics in Games 5 and 6.
Houston coach Kevin McHale has said ahead of the game: "It's Game 7. It's fun man. That's what you live for ... there's a joy and a calm that comes over you when you do something really, really well and you're doing something you've done since you've been a little kid."
Whoever wins today will progress to the Western Conference Final to meet the Golden State Warriors.
Blake Griffin has reflected on the developments in this series: "We've had two opportunities and we haven't closed it out.
"You have to give them credit, they've been playing better than us the last two games and wanted it more clearly. So we've got an opportunity and we've got to take advantage."
Today's Game 7 between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets will start at 3.30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the ABC network or online through live stream by clicking here.
