Watch: Paul, Griffin jaw at each other in heated Rockets-Clippers clash
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NBA fans have a new rivalry to get excited for as Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul made sure he let off some steam against former teammate Blake Griffin and the Clippers.
It started with Paul seemingly throwing an insult Griffin's way in the second quarter:
No love lost between Chris Paul and Blake Griffin 😅 pic.twitter.com/8NxHXQ6wZr
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 16, 2018
Late in the game, Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni grew enraged with Griffin and let the Clippers big man know exactly how he felt:
Mike D'Antoni drops a "f*** you on Blake" pic.twitter.com/2QkM6fvGHm
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) January 16, 2018
From a different angle, a scuffle broke out involving Paul and Griffin, along with a few others:
Chris Paul vs Blake Griffin can be a fun rivalry pic.twitter.com/J83vQ3EZZ0
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 16, 2018
Last but not least, Rockets forward Trevor Ariza had some choice words for Clippers guard Austin Rivers (with a walking boot and all) with just over a minute left. This grand finale led to a large skirmish with Griffin and Ariza eventually getting ejected:
Blake Griffin gets ejected after getting into it with Trevor Ariza 👀 pic.twitter.com/jehnkpEqoa
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 16, 2018
Mark your calendars, the Rockets are back in Los Angeles to face the Clippers on February 28.