Posts Tagged ‘Houston Rockets’
NBA: Warriors Draw First Blood in West Finals
NBA fans were treated to a showdown between two of the league’s most offensively potent teams. The Warriors-Rockets series in the Western Conference finals has been a highly anticipated matchup in the NBA playoffs. Game 1 went the way of the Golden State Warriors as they surged past the Houston Rockets in the second half to…
Read MoreNBA: Rockets Players Invade Clippers’ Locker Room
NBA – Tension hit another level after the Rockets-Clippers game on Monday night. Rockets players James Harden, Gerald Green, Trevor Ariza pushed their way into the Clippers’ locker room after the game to confront Austin Rivers. It was so intense that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) dispatched a unit to help stadium security to diffuse…
Read MoreNBA Has An Epic Opening Night
The NBA opened the 2017-18 season with two games but it did not fall short of its offering of drama, excitement, and awe-inspiring basketball. The defending champions, Golden State Warriors hosted a new-look Houston Rockets team at the Oracle Arena. The Warriors received their championship rings in a simple awarding ceremony before the game got…
Read More2016-17 NBA Awards: Westbrook voted MVP
Basketball season is finally over, officially, as the NBA’s family and friends gather around for one night to celebrate the season that was and honor players, coaches, and executives for their individual performances in 2016-17. The award show was a first for the league. It was held in New York and hosted by rapper and…
Read MoreNBA: Spurs thrash Rockets 115-74 to reach Western finals
The San Antonio Spurs swatted aside the Houston Rockets 74-115 in Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference semi-final. With victory, the franchise is now heading to its 13th conference final and has something to prove. Not many believe the Spurs can win the title this season, but the team has just been doing what…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs win at home to take 3-2 lead
With 15 seconds to go in overtime, the Houston Rockets trailed by three with a jump ball coming on their side of the floor. The Rockets obtained possession and put the ball in James Harden’s hands to let him dictate the game. This gameplan has led the Rockets all year but it didn’t work in game…
Read MoreSpoelstra, D’Antoni named NBCA Coaches of the Year
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni have been named co-recipients of the NBCA Coach of the Year award this 2017. While this isn’t the official Coach of the Year award doled out by the NBA, this does hold some significant prestige to it. Having come from the National Basketball Coaches…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers sweep the Toronto Raptors out of the playoffs
Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling through the playoffs. They finished off the Toronto Raptors in game four of the second round, 109-102. Cleveland Cavaliers 109 – Toronto Raptors 102 This marks the eleventh win in a row in the playoffs dating back to last year’s NBA finals when the Cavaliers trailed the Golden…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs Ties the Series at 1-1
After a 27-point beat down in game one, the San Antonio Spurs came out focused in a must-win situation. The Spurs played their style of basketball with defense and patience to beat the Rockets 121-96. San Antonio Spurs 121 – Houston Rockets 96 Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs to victory as he’s done all season.…
Read MoreHouston Rockets eliminate Oklahoma City Thunder 4-1
The Oklahoma City Thunder came into game five with win-or-go-home on their minds. They were not able to escape Houston as they lost to the Rockets 105-99. James Harden led the Rockets with 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. However, he had a pedestrian shooting night going 8-of-25 from the field and 2-of-13 from…
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