Rockets Eager to Right the Ship, Host Thunder
Act Two. Still Time. Prepping for a Storm.
The second half of the season begins today, as the Rockets host the Thunder for a Monday holiday special. Houston’s lost three straight, and four of their last five games. This is the last time the Rockets play the Thunder this season. In the last matchup, OKC got the better of Brodie and Houston in Westbrook’s return to the arena he used to call home. Houston looks to snap out of their funk this afternoon, and push a Thunder team that has crept closer up the standings, back down.
There’s still plenty of time for the Rockets to right the ship. Houston’s only two games behind the second seed in the West. But the squad needs bring consistent defensive intensity every game, or their chances of home-court advantage in the playoffs’ first round will be at stake. Things don’t get much easier for the Rockets as the second half begins. The Thunder are right behind Houston in the seventh spot out West. If the Rockets lose today, OKC will inch to within two games of Houston in the loss column.
After today, Houston hosts the Nuggets on Wednesday, the West’s third seed. Hopefully, James Harden can find that MVP-level aggression and efficiency, and the team can start knocking down open shots. A storm’s coming, the Thunder will be ready and Chris Paul wants nothing more than to beat the Rockets twice in Houston, this being the season after they traded him. The Rockets need to close out this season-series with a win, and get back on track. Otherwise, those chances of a special ending to Houston’s journey for a title, will continue to slip away.
Toyota Center: Houston, Texas
Jersey Colors:
Oklahoma City Thunder (24-19): Blue
Houston Rockets (26-15): Red
TV: 4 PM CT – AT&T Sportsnet SW
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