The Los Angeles Clippers will play the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs 2015 series, with the Rockets on the brink of elimination knowing that each game now is a must-win.
Game 5 will take place from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, and has a scheduled start time of 9.30 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on TV on the TNT network or online through live stream via the link provided below.
The Clippers come into today's Game 5 with a 3-1 lead, knowing that if they can claim a road win today then they will get a few extra rest days before the Western Conference Finals.
However, they will not be taking anything for granted as they know that if they take their foot off the peddle at all then the Rockets will be there to take the spoils. They will also know that claiming another road win in Houston will not come easy and they will have to put in the hard work tonight if they are to claim their all important fourth win of the series.
All eyes will be on Chris Paul; he was forced to sit out the first two games of this series due to a hamstring injury, however, he continues to improve and made an appearance in Game 3, scoring 12 points in 23 minutes, and scoring 15 with 12 assists in 26 minutes in Game 4.
Ideally the Clippers would love to claim the win tonight that would put them through to the Conference Finals early and give Paul a few extra days to rest and get back to full fitness.
Los Angeles have already tied their franchise single season record of seven postseason wins, and they will have at least three opportunities to claim an eighth and progress to the next round.
An appearance in the Western Conference Final would make this their most successful season in their 44 year history.
Paul has said ahead of the game: "It's about us - not about the Clippers franchise and all this - but about us in that locker room. We've just got to go out there and play."
In Game 4, the Rockets were criticized for their constant fouling as they looked to slow down the Clippers offense. However, coach Doc Rivers suggested after the game that the fouling actually helped Paul as it allowed him to rest his legs during the excessive free throws.
Paul saw the funny side of that suggestion, saying: "I'm sure they're not fouling to make sure my hamstring feels good. If so, I appreciate it, I guess. I'm feeling better. I think that's all that matters. We've just got to stay hungry for the game on Tuesday."
Game 5 between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets will start at 9.30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the TNT network, or online through live stream by clicking here.
