Late Rocket Burst Catches Clippers
Akeem Olajuwon had 22 points and 15 rebounds and Kenny Smith added 21 points and eight assists to power the Houston Rockets to a 94-93 exhibition victory over the Clippers Friday night.
Ken Norman led the Clippers with 22 points, and Benoit Benjamin had 17 points and 18 rebounds.
The Clippers led, 28-25, after the first quarter, 49-48 at halftime and by 73-71 after three quarters.
But with 7:27 to play and the Clippers leading, 84-75, starters Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe and Smith returned to the game and the Rockets outscored the Clippers, 19-9, down the stretch.
The Rockets improved their exhibition season record to 6-2, while the Clippers fell to 2-5.
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