Clippers vs. Rockets 2015 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch Game 2 online

The Clippers will try and take a commanding 2-0 series lead in Houston.

May 6, 2015, 1:00 PM UTC

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The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Houston Rockets without Chris Paul in Game 1 of their second-round series on Monday, and now the Clippers will try and take a commanding 2-0 series lead when the two teams get together for Game 2 on Wednesday.

It remains unclear if Paul will go in Game 2, but Los Angeles knows it can get the job done even if he sits another game. The Clippers used a 71-51 second-half advantage to cruise to a 117-101 Game 1 victory that left the Rockets shell-shocked in the final few minutes.

Blake Griffin notched his second consecutive triple-double and third of the postseason by putting up 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. Matt Barnes added 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting as all five Clippers starters scored in double figures. Paul's replacement, Austin Rivers, had 17 points and went 4-of-6 from long range. Jamal Crawford poured in 21 points off the bench.

The Rockets appeared to be in control early, grabbing a 13-point lead in the second quarter. But sloppy play helped turn the game around, and Houston finished with 24 turnovers for the game, leading to 34 points for Los Angeles.

James Harden was the biggest culprit when it came to the turnovers, as the MVP runner-up coughed the ball up nine times. Harden finished with 20 points and 12 assists, but he only took 13 shots and six free throws, and the turnovers were clearly a big problem.

Dwight Howard had 22 points and Trevor Ariza chipped in 17, but the Rockets didn't get many other positive contributions.

Game 2 is essentially a must win for Houston, especially if Paul sits again. The Rockets must take better care of the ball, and Harden needs to put forth a much better effort to tie up the series at 1-1.