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THEY blew it. There's no other way to explain how the L.A. Clippers bowed out of the Western Conference playoffs today.

Leading their semi final series 3-1 against the Rockets, Los Angeles dropped Game 5 but after squandering a 19-point lead at home in Game 6, never led in today's Game 7 dismissal in Houston

The Rockets won 113-100, James Harden with 31 points, eight assists and seven boards, Dwight Howard with 16 points and 15 rebounds for his 15th double-double in 18 playoff games with Houston.

"It carried over a lot for us," Rockets swingman Corey Brewer said of the confidence his team had after the Game 6 comeback road win.

"It gave us our confidence back ... we came out and jumped on them early."

For Los Angeles coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers, he became the first coach in NBA history to lose multiple series when leading 3-1 and also fell to 0-4 in Game 7s on the road, joining George Karl and Don Nelson.

ABOVE: Doc Rivers, on what he said to his Clips post-game.

“We just had a lot of guys play well,” Houston coach Kevin McHale said.

The Clippers never have reached a Western Conference Final series and few times were they as close as this.

“Like Ricky Bobby said: 'if you’re not first, you’re last.' Close isn’t good enough,” said Clippers point guard Chris Paul, quoting Will Ferrell's character from "Talladega Nights".

Paul had a 26-point, 10-assist double.

“It’s a long summer.

“It’s getting old, to tell you the truth. I have to get better. It starts with me.”

Houston, which won NBA crowns in 1994 and 1995, hasn't been to the Western Conference Finals since 1997.

The Rockets have a tough road ahead against Golden State Warriors which swept them 4-0 during the regular season.

Teams to sweep 4-0 in the regular season and then meet in any round have a 55-6 series record.

For the Clippers, Blake Griffin had 27 points and 11 rebounds, DeAndre Jordan with 16 points and 17 boards.

The "curse" of eliminating San Antonio when the Spurs are reigning champs, continued for Los Angeles.

Team records after beating a defending champ Spurs are:
'00 Suns,
'04 Lakers
'06 Mavs,
'08 Lakers
'15 Clippers
Championships: 0

CONFERENCE FINALS
WEST: Golden State V Houston

EAST: Atlanta v Cleveland

SEMI FINALS

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State v Memphis

Golden State 101, Memphis 86
Memphis 97, Golden State 90
Memphis 99, Golden State 89
Golden State 101, Memphis 84
Golden State 98, Memphis 78
Golden State 108, Memphis 95
Golden State wins series 4-2

Houston v L.A. Clippers

L.A. Clippers 117, Houston 104
Houston 115, L.A. Clippers 109
L.A. Clippers 124, Houston 99
L.A. Clippers 128, Houston 95
Houston 124, L.A. Clippers 103
Houston 119, L.A. Clippers 107
Houston 113, L.A. Clippers 100
Houston wins series 4-3

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta v Washington

Atlanta 106, Washington 90
Washington 104, Atlanta 98
Washington 103, Atlanta 101
Atlanta 106, Washington 101
Atlanta 82, Washington 81
Atlanta 94, Washington 91
Atlanta wins series 4-2

Cleveland v Chicago

Chicago 99, Cleveland 92
Cleveland 106, Chicago 91
Chicago 99, Cleveland 96
Cleveland 86, Chicago 84
Cleveland 106, Chicago 101
Cleveland 94, Chicago 73
Cleveland wins series 4-2

FIRST ROUND

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Golden State 106, New Orleans 99
Golden State 97, New Orleans 87
Golden State 123, New Orleans 119, OT
Golden State 109, New Orleans 98
Golden State won series 4-0

Houston 118, Dallas 108
Houston 111, Dallas 99
Houston 130, Dallas 128
Dallas 121, Houston 109
Houston 103, Dallas 94
Houston won series 4-1

Memphis 100, Portland 86
Memphis 97, Portland 82
Memphis 115, Portland 109
Portland 99, Memphis 92
Memphis 99, Portland 93
Memphis won series 4-1

L.A. Clippers 107, San Antonio 92
San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107, OT
San Antonio 100, L.A. Clippers 73
L.A. Clippers 114, San Antonio 105
San Antonio 111, L.A. Clippers 107
L.A. Clippers 102, San Antonio 96
L.A. Clippers 111, San Antonio 109
L.A. Clippers won series 4-3

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Washington 93, Toronto 86, OT
Washington 117, Toronto 106
Washington 106, Toronto 99
Washington 125, Toronto 94
Washington won series 4-0

Chicago 103, Milwaukee 91
Chicago 91, Milwaukee 82
Chicago 113, Milwaukee 106, 2OT
Milwaukee 92, Chicago 90
Milwaukee 94, Chicago 88
Chicago 120, Milwaukee 66
Chicago won series 4-2

Cleveland 113, Boston 100
Cleveland 99, Boston 91
Cleveland 103, Boston 95
Cleveland 101, Boston 93
Cleveland won series 4-0

Atlanta 99, Brooklyn 92
Atlanta 96, Brooklyn 91
Brooklyn 91, Atlanta 83
Brooklyn 120, Atlanta 115, OT
Atlanta 107, Brooklyn 97
Atlanta 111, Brooklyn 87
Atlanta won series 4-2