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Rockets win Season Finale

The Rockets won their season finale at home on Thursday against the Hornets. The game ended 84-77 with both teams struggling considerably. The Rockets were down big going into the second half and fourth quarter, but made an amazing come back to get the win. They held the Hornets in check in the fourth quarter as they frustrated them to get the victory and end the year on a high note. The team ended the year 34-32 overall with a 22-11 home record.

The Rockets found themselves down early, as they were outscored 20-12 in the first quarter. At the half they fell behind by 9 points before a very successful second half. There, they outscored the Hornets 51-35, which included a 21-6 fourth quarter in favor of the Rockets. The quarter was simply amazing as they gave up just 6 points, which is less points then most teams would score in a 5 minute overtime period. Budinger led the way for the Rockets as he led all scorers in the game with 27. Dragic contributed to the win as he collected 13 assists.

Dyson led the Hornets with 15 points in the contest and had them up early before the team faltered. The Hornets outscored the Rockets 42-33 in the first half and had an 8-point lead going into the fourth quarter. It seemed they would win easy until the team collapsed in the fourth. The Hornets ended the season with a 21-45 record with just 10 of those wins coming on the road.

Rockets Have Up-Hill Battle for Playoffs After Loss

The Rockets fell 105-99 to the Hornets on Thursday in a game with serious playoff implications for Houston. The team now will have a much tougher road ahead of them to get into the playoffs. The game went the distance and then some as it went into overtime. This was after the Rockets got off to a great start before a third period marked by horrible shooting from the field. The Rockets must now sit and wait while winning to have any chance for the playoffs.

The Rockets did get some positive performances from their players. Dragic scored 23 in the contest to lead all Rockets. Dragic also led the team in assist with 8. The Rockets outscored the Hornets 51-43 in the first half. In the second half, however, they opened up by scoring just 13 in the third. This is when they allowed the Hornets back into the contest. They again slipped up in overtime as they scored just 12 points while the Hornets scored 18. These two slip ups may have just cost them the playoffs this year.

The Hornets were led by Gordon. Gordon scored 27 points to lead all scorers in the contest. Vasquez also contributed to the win by collecting 9 assists in the game. The Hornets came back in the second half as they outscored the Rockets 44-36. They then were able to score an amazing 18 points in the condensed overtime period. The team is now 20-43 on the season while improving to 11-22 at home.

Rockets Fall in OT to Pacers

The Rockets lost 104-102 in overtime against the Pacers on Sunday in Houston. The team led big going into the fourth quarter, but let that lead slip away as the Pacers toed the game to force overtime. By this time, the momentum had gone to the Pacers and they were able to use it to fight for a win away from home. The Rockets are now 28-25 on the season overall while they fall to a 20-8 home record.

Dragic led the offensive front for the Rockets by putting in 22 points. He also led the team in assist with 6. Camby contributed to the team by leading the way in rebounds with 9. The team had a ten-point lead entering the fourth quarter after they outscored the Pacers 31-19 in the third. In the fourth, though, it was the Pacers outscoring the Rockets 30-20 to tie the game up and force overtime. This is when the Pacers used the momentum of the thirty-third quarter points to pull out the two-point victory over the Rockets.

Granger led all scorers, and the Pacers, by scoring 32 points. Hansborough had 10 rebounds for the team to help the team get the victory as well. The Pacers got off to a good start in the first by outscoring the Rockets 27-24. They also got a great ending to the game by tying the game up and forcing the overtime. The team is now 31-21 with the victory and appears to be a lock for the playoffs.

Rockets Fall in Dallas

The Rockets fell 90-81 against the Mavericks in Dallas on Tuesday. The game pitted the two Texas teams just days after they played each other earlier in the week. The teams both have good playoff chances and looked to show the other one up in the game. In the end, the Rockets fell and are now 27-24 on the season. Their road record also has slipped to 8-17 this season. The Rockets ultimately let the game slip away in the second half as the Mavs chipped away at a decent Rocket lead.

Scola led the Rockets with 22 points in the contest. Parsons grabbed 9 boards to held the team while Dragic led the team in assist with 7. The Rockets got off to a big lead after outscoring the Mavericks 30-19 in the first. The Mavericks quickly bounced back though and outscored the Rockets 50-31 between the 2^nd and third quarters. This ultimately gave the Mavericks the win as the two teams played evenly in the fourth.

The Mavericks are now 29-22 overall on the year while improving their home record to 19-8. Nowitzki led the team with 21 points. Marion grabbed 11 rebounds to contribute to the win while Beaubois led the team in assist with 5. The Mavericks comeback began with Jason Terry sparking things up from outside and getting life into the team’s offense. They took that and ran with it to the end to get the victory and bragging rights.

Rockets Win in Second Straight OT Game

The Rockets won in OT against the Kings on Monday in their second straight overtime game in as many games. They had just previously lost in overtime a couple days earlier against the Mavericks. On this day they were the stronger team and ended up winning 113-106 as they turned on the after burners in the OT period. The team is now 27-23 on the season and are 19-7 overall at home this year. An unlikely hero for the Rockets had a career night to help the team earn the win.

The Rockets Patterson scored 24 on the night, which was the most by any player on the team. It was also his career high, which really propelled the team to the win. Scola added 14 rebounds to help the team get the win while Dragic had 10 assists as well. The team had to fight back after being outscored 29-17 in the first quarter. They outscored the Kings in each quarter after that to force the game into overtime. In the overtime period they then used all that momentum and outscored the Kings 14-7 to seal the victory. The team scored 25 plus in each quarter after the first including 29 in the third quarter.

Cousins led the Kings with 38 huge points. He also grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the team and was a player possessed on the night. In the end, his huge performance was all in vain as the Kings were unable to play up to par in the extra period. The Kings scored over 20 in each period and were over 25 in two of the games four quarters. Shooting was not a problem until when it really matters in overtime This is what ultimately cost the Kings the victory.

Rockets lose in OT in Battle of Texas Teams

The Rockets went onto overtime with the Mavericks, but lost 101-99 against the Texas team that shares a state with them. The Rockets have been one of the league’s hardest teams to play at home this season, and had just 6 home losses entering the game. Overall they were 18-6 in home games prior to Saturday’s loss. The team is now 26-23 overall this season. They must shake off the loss and stay focused going into the final stretch of the season.

The Rockets were led by Dragic who lead the team in two major statistical categories. Dragic scored 24 points to lead the team and added 8 assists, which also led the team. The Rockets started off scoring 30 points in the first and had a 4-point lead after the quarter. They then lost that lead in the 2^nd as the Mavericks scored 30 while they had just 24 in the 2^nd. The team then outscored the Mavs by 2 points in the second half to force overtime, but could not keep pace losing 10-8 in the OT periods.

The Mavericks are now 28-22 following their win against the Rockets. They improve their away record to 10-14 this season as well. Nowitzki, who scored 31 points in the contest, led the team. Marion grabbed 15 huge rebounds to contribute to the win while Kidd led the way in passing with 4 assists. The team scored over 25 points in two of the game’s periods. Their offense fell off in the second half after scoring 56 in the first, but still had enough to stay in the contest. In the end they were able to get the win in OT by playing just that much better than the Rockets.

Rockets Soar against Warriors at Home

The Rockets won 109-83 on Thursday against the Warriors in Houston. The game featured a different star stepping forward and having a career night to lead Houston. The Rockets are now 26-22 on the season and have an 18-6 home record this year. The team scored early and often and cruised to victory as they continue to try and earn their way a spot in the playoffs. The team still has a way to go, but their strong home play should be enough to get them there.

The Rockets unusual leader for the night was Parsons who had a career night scoring 20 points in the game. He also earned a double-double by adding 11 rebounds to his stats. Dragic helped the team earn the victory by providing 9 assist. The Rockets scored 30 in the first to take a commanding lead in the first. They were able to take that lead and cruise to the finish line as they scored 25 plus points in each quarter of the game.

The Warriors are now just 19-26 on the season and are 9-13 in away games. The team scored just 18 points in the first quarter and scored 20 or fewer points in 3 quarters of the game. Their leading scorer, Jefferson, had just 14 points. The team also got contributions from McGuire who had 6 rebounds and Jenkins who got 6 assists. It was all in vain as the team was picked apart Thursday and continues to be one of the league’s punching bags.

Rockets Beat on Pathetic Bobcats

The Rockets picked apart the Bobcats on Wednesday as they cruised to a 107-87 win in Houston. The team improved their record to 24-20 with the victory and are now also 16-6 in home games. The Rockets are still scrambling to try and obtain a playoff spot. In the meantime, the Bobcats lost their 20^th road game of the year. The Rockets have a lot of work to do still to try and position themselves for a playoff birth.

The Rockets started off hot scoring 30 points compared to just 18 by the Bobcats. They then scored just 20 in the second, but the Bobcats failed to make up much ground as they scored just 22. In the third, the Rockets came out firing and put the game away by outscoring the Bobcats 36-17. Scola who outscored all players in the contest led the Rockets. In the end, Scola scored 23 points. Dalembert contributed to the win with 10 rebounds while Dragic added 10 assists to lead the squad.

The Bobcats drop their record to a horrendous 6-35 mark this year. Away from home, the team is just 3-20 this season. The Bobcats performance was simply pathetic and has been all year. The Bobcats leading scorer had just 15 points in the game. Their leading rebounder was able to grab just 5 boards. This highlights the many dysfunctions of the Charlotte team. The team may be better off dressing Michael Jordan at this point. If anything, it would at least put people in the stands.

Rockets Endure Thunder on Road

The Rockets won 104-103 on Tuesday in Oklahoma against a tough Thunder squad. The Rockets were able to come back from an eleven-point deficit to get the victory and did so against a great opponent. The Rockets gave themselves something to hang their hats on while they attempt to make a run at a playoff spot. The team is 23-20 on the season and have a 8-14 record in away games following the win. Time will tell how things pan out for Houston.

Two players that scored 21 points in the contest led the Rockets. Dalembert added 8 rebounds to lead the team as well. Dragic had 7 assists in the game and was the leader in that category for Houston. The Rockets hung with one of the best teams in the league all day. the biggest point difference in any quarter of the game came in the 3^rd quarter when the Rockets outscored the Thunder 24-20. This ended up to be just enough to get the Rockets the win.

The Thunder moved to 32-10 with the loss and are 18-3 in home games. The loss gave the Thunder their 10^th loss of the season, which leaves just one team yet to be in double-digit losses. Durantula, who led the team in both points and rebounds, led the team. Durant scored 28 points in the game and had 12 rebounds to lead all as well. The Thunder simply were too inconsistent on the night and had two quarters under 23 points that cost them.

Houston Falls to Irving and Jamison's Cavs

The Rockets lost to the Cavaliers on Sunday 118-107 in Cleveland. The team shot well, but could not provide enough stops defensively in the contest. With the loss, the team is now 22-10 on the season. The loss also dropped their road record to just 7-14, which has hurt the team the most. This is especially true due to the Rockets great 15-6 home record. The game was lost in the fourth quarter as the Rockets lost all composure and momentum while the Cavs went on to win their 3^rd straight.

The Rockets did get some good production especially out of Scola who led all scorers with 30 points. Dalembert added 10 rebounds to help the team while Dragic had 8 assists to lead all. The team did go into the fourth quarter with a 3 points lead, but watched it slip away quickly as the Cavs outscored them 37-23 in the fourth quarter. The Rockets scored over 25 points in each of the first three quarters including a 31-point 2^nd quarter. The team must do better in away games if they have any hope to make a splash in the playoffs.

Veteran Jamison, who scored 28 points in the contest and seems to be resurrecting his career this season, led the Cavs. Irving added his share of points as well and recorded 6 rebounds to lead the team. Sessions also led the team in assist with 7. the Cavs were most impressive in the end when they got the 33 points to put the Rockets away. This was after they lost momentum in the second quarter following a 30-26 lead after the first quarter.

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