Jalen Green scored a game-high 21 points while Alperen Sengun chipped in a double-double and a late dunk that helped the Houston Rockets fend off the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 111-103 on Wednesday.

James Harden had 19 points for the Clippers, who lost a second straight game after winning four in a row. He was three of four on three-pointers in the first quarter but missed all four attempts after that. He moved within three of tying Ray Allen (2,973) for second-most three-pointers in NBA history behind Stephen Curry (3,779).

The Rockets gave some autonomy to Green on the deal by only making it three years instead of four, and Bleacher Report writer Eric Pincus believes Houston may come to regret the c

"He’s just grown up," says Rockets teammate Fred VanVleet. "We’re watching him turn a corner and grow into a man."

After taking their largest lead, the Rockets made three of 16 shots before Şengün’s dunk. They got the last-minute stops they needed after Şengün's blocked shot, with an Amen Thompson steal and blocked shots by Tari Eason and Fred VanVleet. Eason capped the finishing kick with a dunk.

Jalen Green is looking like the Rockets' best player this season. Facing an immense amount of pressure due to the possibility of getting traded as well as wanti

Jalen Green had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Alperen Sengun added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held off a fourth-quarter Dallas rally to beat the Mavericks 108-102.