Flashback: The Finals Just a few short months ago the Miami Heat were battling with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. Today, the Heat sit 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 10-14 record. Also, just a few short months ago the Houston Rockets were competing against the Los …
Read More »Harden and Rockets Advance, Heat Go Up 2-0
If you were to hear in years prior that James Harden blocked a game-winning shot with seconds left in the fourth quarter of a Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs, you would be in disbelief. But the bizarro world in which we currently live continues to produce outrageous results. Harden …
Read More »Preview: Thunder and Rockets face off in decisive Game 7
The Thunder had their bags packed. Not by choice, but protocol mandated from the NBA bubble had Oklahoma City on the cusp of departure before the game could even tip off on Monday night. Down 3-2 to the Houston Rockets in the series, the Thunder clapped back to win Game …
Read More »Jazz Keeps Postseason Hopes Alive with Win Against Rockets
The Utah Jazz has held off elimination and forced a game 5 with their first win in the series. The game was close most of the way, but a late scoring run led by Donovan Mitchell really helped push the Jazz over the edge. Mitchell scored over half of his …
Read More »Houston Rockets cruise 118-98 in Game 2 win versus the Utah Jazz
James Harden had another MVP-caliber performance against the Utah Jazz last night, producing a triple-double (32 PTS, 13 REB, 10 AST) in a 118-98 Houston Rockets Game 2 win on Wednesday night. Houston avoided déjà vu at the Toyota Center, making the first-round matchup 2-0 instead of losing the second …
Read More »Warriors Return To NBA Finals After Game 7 Win Over Rockets
It’s one of the oldest cliches in basketball: “you live by the three, you die by the three.” And after breaking the single season record for three’s in a season for the second year in a row, a feat that helped them to 65 wins and the top seed in …
Read More »Houston Rockets Close Out Drama-Filled Game Five Against Warriors
With the game featuring the shimmy for the ages, the Houston Rockets are now in the lead. Taking Game 5 with a 98-94 victory against the Golden State Warriors, Houston is so close to the NBA Finals. https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/999840402353082368 Rockets lead series 3-2! #RunAsOne pic.twitter.com/zoMbYZz8Sg — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) May 25, …
Read More »Behind Strong 4th Quarter, Rockets Edge Warriors to Even Series
Things weren’t exactly going the Rockets way towards the end of the third quarter. Getting outscored 34-17 and staring a double-digit deficit directly in the face going into the fourth is a position James Harden and company would’ve loved to have avoided. But at the end of the day, you …
Read More »NBA Western Conference Finals Game 4 Preview
The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets will battle it out in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at Oracle Arena on Tuesday. The Warriors currently lead the series 2-1. Game 3 Recap With the series tied, the Warriors went home for the first time in the series and …
Read More »Rockets Can’t Keep Pace With Warriors, Drop Game 1
During the regular season, the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors played to a virtual standstill. Over the course of three games, James Harden and company poured 352 on their Bay Area foes. The Warriors registered 353. One of those tilts was decided by a single point. Evidently, a lot …
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