The Rockets and Clippers were beefing Monday night at Staples Center. The party almost continued after the game in the Clippers' locker room, but cooler heads kept that from happening.

It wasn't for a lack of trying on Houston's part. Clint Capela reportedly was deployed as a diversion/decoy to allow Chris Paul and other marauders to gain access through a secret passage.

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That nugget, as well as Paul's failed attempt to air his grievances with Blake Griffin and Austin Rivers, led to comedy gold from a wide-awake Twitter.


Seerat Sohi

@damianTrillard
Congratulations to Chris Paul on actually leading a team somewhere

9:24 AM - Jan 16, 2018 · Toronto, Ontario
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Matt Ellentuck

@mellentuck
i've obtained a lost blueprint found under a chair in the rockets locker room

9:34 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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CJ Fogler
@cjzero
Oceans 15 starring the Houston Rockets?

9:39 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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𝑹𝒆𝒚-𝑹𝒆𝒚
@TheNoLookPass
Okay. I have to go to the gym. So that one day, I can be a decoy for my point guard, too.

9:37 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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Carter Rodríguez
@carter_Shade
The Rockets in the back alleyway heading to the clips locker room

9:34 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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Kofie

@KofieYeboah
"You want to do what?"

9:30 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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Pablo S. Torre

@pabloTorre
CORRECTION: Chris Paul hid in a dining cart as Trevor Ariza, wearing a security uniform and fake mustache, wheeled him into the Clippers locker room

8:49 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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1h

Haley O'Shaughnessy

@haleyOSomething
chris paul led his teammates to the clippers' locker room through a secret tunnel while clint capela played decoy. i love the NBA, monday edition: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1...a-icymi-180115


so what, big deal
@ddrenle
do we think CP3 was holding a flaming torch to light the way like Indiana Jones, yes or no

9:24 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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Bleacher Report

@BleacherReport
Rockets-Clippers post game...

9:02 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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#Mickstape
@ColeyMick
[EXT. STAPLES CENTER. 4:35 AM]
*an out of breath Marcus Smart runs up to the door*
“Is.... there.... fighting... still.... happening”

9:40 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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Griffin himself was able to, um, joke about this:



Blake Griffin

@blakegriffin32
9:56 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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And wait, that's Daryl Morey's music!

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Daryl Morey

@Dmorey
Still putting on his shoes

10:09 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnorNBA
Rockets rolling into Staples Center next month

9:03 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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Meanwhile, TNT's Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley had their own belly laugh over reports Los Angeles police may have been called to keep the peace.



Kenny Ducey

@kennyDucey
"LAPD was called 😂😂"

8:58 AM - Jan 16, 2018
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What a way to end a Monday night in the Association.