The Rockets stars are also their biggest playoff question.
The Houston Rockets have a core that we know can rank among the best in the league in the regular season. Houston finished with 54 wins a year ago and 56 wins this season. Most NBA champions finish with at least 55��.
Rockets Edge Mavericks for 3-0 Lead in First-Round Series
James Harden scored a playoff career-high 42 points, Dwight Howard had his postseason best with 26 rebounds, and Houston beat Dallas.. NBA Roundup; Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks, 130-128, taking 3-0 lead in first-round playoff series; other basketball scores noted.
Rockets Top Lakers to Extend Streak to 22
Rafer Alston scored 31 points and made eight 3-pointers, both career highs, as the Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 104-92, stretching their streak to 22.
HOUSTON ROCKETS Likely Wont Solve the Golden State Warriors
The Houston Rockets are in a lot of trouble against a team that has multiple ways to win.
The Cost of Issuing Free Throws
The parade to the foul line was nearly endless in Game 2 on Wednesday as the Clippers sent the Rockets to the free-throw line 64 times, and ended up losing.. Keeping Score column; Los Angeles Clippers, preparing to face Houston Rockets in Game 4 of second-round playoff series, should steer clear of Rockets shooting guard James Harden, who went 15-for-15 in free throws in Game 2; Clippers lead series, 2-1.
Once Stumbling, Nets Are Surging Into Playoffs
The Nets clinched their second consecutive playoff berth and extended their home winning streak to 14 games, setting a franchise record.. Brooklyn Nets beat Houston Rockets, 105-96, continuing surge and securing their second consecutive playoff berth.
LeBron James’s Struggles at the Line Cost Cleveland
James Harden scored 33 points for Houston, and James missed two free throws with 4.2 seconds left in overtime as the Rockets held on for a victory over the Cavaliers.. NBA Roundup; Houston Rockets beat Cleveland Cavaliers, 105-103; other basketball scores noted.
Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets, NBA Playoffs.
Meanwhile, just last week the Houston Rockets seemed destined for another early postseason exit. They were down 3-1 to the Los Angeles Clippers and trailing by a large margin in L.A. in the fourth quarter. Then, the Rockets��.
Warriors stop on last play upstages Harden brilliance for 2-0 lead
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry scored 33 points to turn back another spectacular performance by James Harden, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 99-98 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Nets Try to Plug Leaks, but a Burst by the Rockets Hands Them a Loss
The Rockets outlasted the Nets, who were without Joe Johnson, in a game that was a sprint all the way to the end.. Houston Rockets defeat Brooklyn Nets, 106-96.
Pelicans Earn First Playoff Spot Since 2011; Bulls Edge Hawks to Lock Up East’s No. 3 Seed
Anthony Davis had 31 points and 13 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans earned a playoff berth with a victory over the San Antonio Spurs.. NBA Roundup; Houston Rockets defeat Utah Jazz, 117-91, to win Southwest Division and No 2 seed in Western Conference; other basketball scores noted.
Williams Starts Fast, but Pace Suits Rockets
Deron Williams scored 20 points in the first quarter but was held to 7 points the rest of the game, and the Nets struggled to contain Houston early.. Houston Rockets defeat Brooklyn Nets, 119-106.
Rajon Rondo Free Agent Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Target With NY Knicks.
Rajon Rondo is one of the NBA free agents this summer and the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings could be interested in signing him in free agency after his run with the Dallas Mavericks, as he is .
HOUSTON ROCKETS: Five Keys To Winning Game 2 vs Golden.
After a marginal Game 1 loss against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets need to be much better in Game 2 to even the Western Conference Finals. Heres how they can do it��.
James Harden and Houston Complete Comeback From a 3-1 Series Deficit Against the Clippers
With the help of 31 points from Harden, the Rockets completed a comeback from a deficit of three games to one against the Los Angeles Clippers and move on to play the Golden State Warriors.. Houston Rockets defeat Los Angeles Clippers, 113-100, to win second-round playoff series, 4-3.
HOUSTON ROCKETS vs. Golden State Warriors: Game 2 Preview
The Golden State Warriors will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals when they host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The Rockets got off to a hot start in Game 1, mainly thanks to the��.
Dwight Howard posts double-double, plays 40 minutes in Game 2 loss
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Dwight Howard said it was a hard decision to play Thursday night, but the Houston Rockets starting center did so with a Grade 1 sprain of the ligament in his left knee. He played with a heavy brace and produced 19 points and 17.
2015 NBA Draft Combine Prospects the Houston Rockets Must Watch Most.
Despite the exciting playoff run for the Houston Rockets, you know general manager Daryl Morey is keeping an eye on the NBA Draft Combine. The Rockets have had a great season, but Morey is always looking for ways to improve the roster. Houston .
NBA Betting: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers.
After winning Game 5 at home, the Houston Rockets will try to break out of their road slump in Game 6 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
N.B.A. Playoffs: Story Lines to Watch
It took all 82 games to decide many of the playoff seedings, but the field is now set. Heres a look at some of the playoff matchups.. NBA playoff seedings are set and there are several compelling story lines to follow in both Eastern and Western conferences.
N.B.A. Game of the Week: Spurs at Rockets
With less than two weeks left in the N.B.A. season, even Western Conference contenders like Houston and San Antonio are still jockeying for position in the standings.
Stephen Curry Shook His Head After Rockets Rookie Nick.
Nick Johnson is a rookie who appeared in 28 games this season for the Houston Rockets. The 22-year old has averaged 4.3 minutes in 7 games during the playoffs. To start the Western Conference Finals, Johnson��.
Warriors vs. Rockets, 2015 NBA Playoffs: Time, TV schedule.
The Golden State Warriors face the Houston Rockets tonight at 6 p.m. PST. Both teams will be looking for ways to defend someone on the All-NBA First Team, which was just announced today.
Twitter Reacts With Lil B Memes After Houston Rockets Lose
James Harden cant say that he wasnt warned. Before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Lil B gave notice that he wasnt okay with the Houston Rockets baller doing his cooking dance. People that steal from Lil B will pay now or later all you have .
Who the HOUSTON ROCKETS Should Target in the 2015 NBA Draft
The Houston Rockets are in the Western Conference Finals, but at least a part of the front offices attention right now must be shifted toward the NBA draft. Who should they be targeting? A lot of draft-related happenings are going on in one week.
Clippers’ Big Collapse Against Rockets Forces a Game 7
During the fourth quarter, in what should have been a 12-minute send-off to the next round, the Clippers were outscored by the Rockets, 40-15.. Los Angeles Clippers come close to winning semifinal series for first time in teams history, but lose, 119-107, to Houston Rockets in final minutes of game.
Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors West Finals Schedule
The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors tip off on Tuesday night.
N.B.A. Game of the Week: Rockets at Hawks
Atlanta, still the class of the Eastern Conference, faces a Houston team that has weathered the loss of its star center, Dwight Howard.
Houston Rockets: Players Grades for Game 1 of Western Conference Final
TJ came of the bench for the fourth straight game and got to play a lot with Dwight Howard injured. He was trusted in the 4th to hang with Draymond Green as they crawled back into the game. T-Jones had 5 points and 4 rebounds in a close Game 1 loss.
It’s Tough to Be the King Every Night
After Houston beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the Rockets declared James Harden the new King James, a premature pronouncement.
How the Houston Rockets built surprise team of NBA playoffs
The Houston Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the season, finishing second in the West in the regular season before making a run to the conference finals. Despite a star-studded duo of James Harden and��.
James Harden Scores Career-High 50 Points
Harden scored a career-high 50 points with 10 rebounds to lead the host Houston Rockets past the Denver Nuggets, 118-108.. Houston Rockets beat Denver Nuggets, 118-108.
Clippers vs. Rockets 2015 results: 3 things we learned in.
The Houston Rockets rallied from a 3-1 series deficit to win Game 7 and advance to face the Warriors.
Get Off The High Horse About Houston Rockets Tweet Aimed At Dallas Mavericks
Chad Shanks may have been the biggest trash-talker in the NBA this week. He did such a big job of trash-talking, in fact, that his employers at the Houston Rockets had their fill of it and fired him. If you cant picture Shanks in a Rockets uniform.
2015 Western Conference Finals: Houston Rockets vs.
Everything you need to know about the Rockets-Warriors series.
Rockets-Warriors Game 2 preview: Without Dwight, bench and Ariza are key
Golden States small line-ups torched Houston as Bogut, Lee, and Ezeli combined for fewer minutes (31) than any other starter individually. Although Smith racked up 3 blocks, and Capela and Jones had impressive blocks of their own, the Rockets lacked .
Rockets Oust Mavericks for First Series Victory Since 2009
James Harden had 28 points, and Dwight Howard added 18 points and 19 rebounds for Houston, which will face the winner of the Clippers-Spurs series.. NBA Roundup; Houston Rockets beat Dallas Mavericks, 103-94, winning Western Conference playoff series, 4-1; other basketball news noted.
Game Links #R3G1: Golden State Warriors 110 vs Houston.
Rockets last minute comeback attempt made for a nerve-racking ending.
Clippers fumble away a season, Houston caps a clutch.
The Clippers turned the ball over 18 times and whiffed on several key defensive sets in the teams 113-100 loss on Sunday, as the Houston Rockets overcame a 3-1 series deficit to earn a spot in the NBAs version of the Final��.
Clippers and Chris Paul Survive the Spurs With Trust, Toughness and Resolve
A banged-up Paul and his teammates had only 48 hours to recover before facing Houston in the Western Conference semifinals.. Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul scores game-winning shot in against San Antonio Spurs in seventh game of first-round playoff series, despite having played most of game with strained hamstring; has only two days to recover before facing Houston Rockets in Western Conference semifinals.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. HOUSTON ROCKETS: 2nd-Round Analysis and Predictions
It took seven games and some heroics from Chris Paul, but the Los Angeles Clippers are officially slated for a second-round matchup with the second-seeded Houston Rockets. After splitting the season series two games apiece, the Rockets and Clippers.
Rockets vs. Warriors 2015 NBA Playoffs Final Score.
The Houston Rockets surprised Skip Bayless and others at ESPN by taking the court and even taking a lead. The game ended up being what most of us thought it would be. A battle between James Harden and Stephen Curry.
N.B.A. Conference Finals: Preview and Predictions
The Warriors face the Rockets and the Cavaliers face the Hawks.. Preview of NBA Western Conference semifinals between Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets and Eastern Conference semifinals between Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers.
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James Harden Named to 2014-15 All-NBA First Team
The NBA announced today that Houston Rockets guard James Harden has been named to the 2014-15 All-NBA First Team. This marks his second consecutive All-NBA First Team selection. Harden (6-5, 225, Arizona State) averaged 27.4 points, 7.0 assists .
Playoffs: Scouting Rockets-Warriors
Also included are predictions from the writers and ESPNs NBA Basketball Power Index projection for the series. Below is a series preview for the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Whod have thought back in January, when the Rockets Dwight .
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors Series Preview
Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors COMPLETE SERIES PREVIEW and ANALYSIS: Part 3 (final segment) covers major match-ups, keys to winning and a prediction.
Rockets’ Surprising Streak Runs Out of Fuel Against Celtics’ Star Power
After 22 games and 49 days of unabated success, the Houston Rockets could not hold up against the Boston Celtics.
5 Keys for HOUSTON ROCKETS to Win Western Conference Finals
The Houston Rockets are not good enough to be in the Western Conference Finals. Someone forgot to tell them that, though, and theyre there. While the Golden State Warriors are the heavy favorites, the Rockets wont care about that. Theyre going to.
Rockets fire social media manager after tweet directed at Mavericks
Sometimes you can go too far, Shanks said on Twitter. I will no longer run @HoustonRockets but am grateful to the organization that let me develop an online voice. Rockets officials also confirmed the firing. Toward the end of the Rockets victory.
Golden State Warriors hold on for 99-98 win over Houston Rockets in Game 2.
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Harden to Miss One Game for Kicking Cavs’ James on Court
The Rockets’ James Harden became tangled with LeBron James during Houston’s victory on Sunday, and as James fell back to the court, he kicked James.. NBA Roundup; league suspends Houston Rockets guard James Harden for one game without pay for kicking LeBron James in the groin during game against the Cleveland Cavaliers; other basketball news noted.