BOXING: Floyd Mayweather takes courtside seat to watch LA Clippers trounce Houston Rockets in NBA play-offs

Floyd Mayweather looked in good spirits on Friday night as he watched the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Houston Rockets in the NBA play-offs.

Less than a week after his victory over Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, the unbeaten American was seen sitting courtside at the Staples Center for Friday's play-off action.

Mayweather had the best seat in the house to watch a phenomenal performance from the Clippers as they smashed the Rockets 124-99 in Game 3 of the Western Conference semi-finals.

Floyd Mayweather Jnr was sat in the best seat in the house to watch the NBA play-offs

The world welterweight champion was watching the LA Clippers take on the Houston Rockets in Los Angeles

The unbeaten boxer bumped into actor Mark Wahlberg, who bet $250,000 that Pacquiao would win

Mayweather gave a masterclass in defensive boxing to win the 'fight of the century' on points

Austin Rivers, son of Clippers coach Doc, scored a career playoff-high 25 points to spark a decisive run to end the third quarter.

Mayweather also ran into actor Mark Wahlberg during his night out at the basketball. The film star was convinced Pacquiao would end the American's unbeaten record, but was forced to pay out a $250,000 bet with music producer Diddy after the Filipino lost.

Chris Paul returned from a hamstring injury to bolster the Clippers with 12 points and seven assists after he missed the first two games of the series.

J.J. Redick had a career playoff-best 31 points, Blake Griffin added 22 points and 14 rebounds, and DeAndre Jordan had 15 rebounds in a thrashing on Friday night.

The LA Clippers coach's son Austin Rivers (centre) came on to inspire his side to a 124-99 victory

J.J. Redick scores with a three-pointer on his way to a career playoff-best 31 points

Chris Paul (left) returned from a hamstring injury after missing the first two games of the series

But, it was the coach's son who came off the bench and helped the Clippers use a 20-3 run to finally get the separation they lacked in the first half. Rivers scored 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the dominating offensive outburst that extended the Clippers' lead to 99-76 going into the fourth.

James Harden had 25 points and 11 assists, and Dwight Howard added 14 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets, but they will need to bounce back in Game 4 on Sunday in Los Angeles.