Rockets defeat Clippers to earn .500 season

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Cam Whitmore scored 21 points and Amen Thompson recorded his first career triple-double with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists as the visiting Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-105 in the regular season finale for both teams on Sunday.

Jabari Smith Jr. had 15 points for Houston (41-41), which won for the third time in its last four games and avoided a