Just a few days ago, the Los Angeles Clippers appeared to be a cinch to make their first ever appearance in the Western Conference Finals, one loss, and one brutal collapse later, they're headed to another Game 7 on the road against a Houston Rockets team that appears to have rediscovered its form that got it the 2nd seed in the West.

It'll be interesting to see how the Clippers respond to blowing a 19-point lead, and being massacred 40-15 in the fourth quarter of Game 6 at home. The Clippers have seen their two stars Chris Paul and Blake Griffin play some of their best basketball consistently this postseason, so it will be up to the rest of the supporting cast to show up in their second Game 7 in as many rounds.

Despite being up big in the third quarter of Game 6, the perimeter trio of J.J. Redick, Matt Barnes, and Jamal Crawford struggled from deep, combining to shoot just 5-21. They fared even worse in their Game 5 loss, managing a paltry 3-17 from three. That may be the gauge going into Game 7. If they make enough threes to open up the floor for the brilliance of Paul, and the dynamic offense of Griffin, they should like their chances to advance.

James Harden hasn't really had a game that is expected from an MVP runner-up. And he barely played in the fourth quarter rally in Game 6. Expect him to come out aggressive in front of their home crowd. And if Dwight Howard and Josh Smith can patrol the paint like they did admirably in Game 6, it should be quite the battle.

Game 7 between the Clippers and the Rockets is slated for Sunday, May 17 at the Toyota Center. You can catch the action via live stream here.