Each time it seemed the Thunder might be poised for a run to creep back into the game, “The Beard” typically had the answer.“Our ball movement tonight was excellent,” Harden said postgame. Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Standings; Schedule and Results; Leaders; Stats. By using NBA sites, you are agreeing to our revised Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks ; West Conf Finals. Rockets win.The early season road victory would augur well for the Rockets who would go on to lead the NBA with a 31-10 road record during the 2017-18 campaign (The Rockets are also currently 3-1 on the road during the Playoffs).With James Harden sidelined, the Rockets could not muster up enough to beat the defending champs and dropped the second game of the season series to their rivals from the bay.In the rubber match, the night was led by Chris Paul who stepped up to the tune of 33 points and 11 rebounds. Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors; Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets; East Conf Finals. Houston - The Houston Rockets will face the Golden State Warriors in the best-of-7 Western Conference Finals series starting Monday, May 14 at Toyota Center. Offensively, even these past few games while we were in the bubble, we had the number one pace. Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors; 2018-19 Reg.
Will Houston be able to continue that trend?That's what is on the line in Monday night's Game 6 between the Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder, with tip-off scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Central at the league's Disney World "bubble" complex in Florida.Through five games, the “home” team is a perfect 5-0 in the first-round series. I think we had a lot of opportunities that we missed that were really good shots. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors; 2017-18 Reg. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer
Houston - The Houston Rockets will face the Golden State Warriors in the best-of-7 Western Conference Finals series starting Monday, May 14 at Toyota Center. Our speed and tempo is pretty solid. He explained after Game 1:Eric [Gordon] is able to do that, Austin [Rivers] is able to do that. “Now I don’t have to just dribble the basketball up. If you make a request through Standings; Schedule and Results; Leaders; Stats.
The series everyone has been waiting for is finally here. Both were ejected.Historically, in NBA playoff series that are tied after four games, the winner of Game 5 has ultimately won the best-of-seven series more than 80% of the time. Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors; Finals. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. "On Monday, May 14 at 8PM Central at Toyota Center in Downtown Houston, the Rockets will get their first chance at attempting to dethrone the defending champs. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. We did a really good job of not turning the basketball over, which would’ve gave them opportunities to get out in transition.”Harden had shot just 4-of-12 (33.3%) in the first half.In the 2nd half alone, Harden had 22 points, shooting 8-10 from the field and 4-6 from 3 in 16 minutes.Harden also led the undersized Rockets with 11 rebounds, and the “It’s huge for us,” Harden said of Green’s ball-handling ability. Indiana Pacers vs. Toronto Raptors; Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat; Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks; West Conf 1st Round.
''Obviously they're a championship caliber team for the past four years...and that's what we're trying to build our way up to. I think in order for us to get even better shots, it’s going to have to be in transition — which I think we did a pretty good job of tonight.Harden’s complete Game 1 highlight package can be viewed below.Game 2 between the Rockets and Thunder will tip off at 2:30 p.m. Central time on Thursday afternoon. In two losses to the Thunder, their turnovers were at 14.5 per game.Houston head coach Mike D'Antoni has clearly noticed.During Saturday's historic Game 5 rout, the Rockets had just 11 turnovers, as compared to 18 for the Thunder. Meanwhile, the second-seeded Warriors finished the regular season with a 58-24 record and also made quick work of their early round opponents this playoffs, ending the seasons of the Spurs (4-1) and Pelicans (4-1).Pundits and fans alike have been clamoring for a Rockets vs. Warriors series, and it seems the two teams have been on a collision course to meet for some time. The two teams will battle for the right to represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals.Sign up to be a Rockets Insider for playoff presales at The Rockets won a franchise-high and league-best 65 games during the regular season before dispatching the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-1) in the first round and the Utah Jazz (4-1) in the Western Conference Semifinals. As long as that basketball is hopping around and guys are getting driving lanes and open shots, we’ll live with the results.It all starts with what I keep referring to with our defense.