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Rockets closer to making NBA history after stunning Lakers in Game 5

The Houston Rockets are inching closer and closer to doing the unthinkable. With Wednesday’s 99-93 road victory, the Houston Rockets have forced their first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers back to Houston for Game 6. And, depending on what happens on Friday, we could see the Rockets become the first team in NBA […] The post Rockets closer to making NBA history after stunning Lakers in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jabari Smith Jr. believes Rockets are better than Lakers despite 3-1 deficit

With their backs against the wall, the Houston Rockets have no choice but to remain defiant. They are only one loss away from being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year, as they are down, 3-1, against the Los Angeles Lakers in their best-of-seven series. The Rockets saved their […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. believes Rockets are better than Lakers despite 3-1 deficit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. takes a shot at Lakers in middle of playoff series

You at least cannot accuse Jabari Smith Jr. of frontrunning. The Houston Rockets forward Smith spoke with reporters on Tuesday before Wednesday’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Houston is currently facing elimination in the first-round series as they trail the Lakers 3-1. During his remarks, Smith … The post Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. takes a shot at Lakers in middle of playoff series appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rockets Reveal Kevin Durant’s Message Before Game 5 vs Lakers

Since Game 3 of the first-round series between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest questions from outsiders has been about how much Kevin Durant is involved with the team as he recovers from a setback. After Durant was ruled out for Game 3 due to a sprained ankle, his […] The post Rockets Reveal Kevin Durant’s Message Before Game 5 vs Lakers appeared first on HEAVY.

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Rockets had one of the most catastrophic choke jobs ever to end Game 3

The Houston Rockets snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on Friday to fall one game away from postseason elimination. The Rockets led 101-95 with just over 30 seconds left in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The contest looked done and dusted after … The post Rockets had one of the most catastrophic choke jobs ever to end Game 3 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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“It's on him to find ways to get himself involved” – Jabari Smith Jr. calls on Kevin Durant to take over for the Rockets – Basketball Network

“It's on him to find ways to get himself involved” - Jabari Smith Jr. calls on Kevin Durant to take over for the Rockets  Basketball Network

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Jabari Smith Jr. puts pressure on Kevin Durant with blunt take vs. Lakers

The Houston Rockets are staring down an 0-2 hole against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. With the series shifting to Houston for Games 3 and 4, all eyes are on Kevin Durant and how he’ll respond after one of the worst playoff games of his NBA career. Durant finished Game 2 with 23 […] The post Jabari Smith Jr. puts pressure on Kevin Durant with blunt take vs. Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rockets’ Kevin Durant Injury Drama Takes a Bigger Turn After Game 1

The postseason always sharpens the spotlight, and Kevin Durant’s situation turned into one of the night’s biggest talking points before Game 1 even settled in.After a week of optimism and buildup, the Rockets were suddenly forced to adjust on the fly, and the tone around Durant’s injury shifted from concern to full-on drama. What happened […] The post Rockets’ Kevin Durant Injury Drama Takes a Bigger Turn After Game 1 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Jabari Smith Jr. Hit With Unexpected Transition Take Foul After Collision With LeBron James

The Houston Rockets stumbled in their first playoffs game this season. The Los Angeles Lakers handed them a 107-98 loss in Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs. Without Kevin Durant in the lineup, Houston’s young stars, including Jabari Smith Jr., had to take much pressure on their shoulders to tackle LeBron James’ …

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Draymond Green was visibly irate with Brandin Podziemski after Warriors-Rockets game

The Golden State Warriors got a major boost on Sunday, with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry returning to action after a 27-game absence. But Curry’s night against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., did not have the ideal ending for the Warriors, as he missed a potential game-winning attempt … The post Draymond Green was visibly irate with Brandin Podziemski after Warriors-Rockets game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Rockets fans erupt with reactions to wild ending in win vs. Warriors

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry made his much-awaited return from a knee injury on Sunday, but it was Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun who had a heroic moment. Sengun sank the game-winning bucket with 11.1 seconds left to lift the Rockets past the Warriors, 117-116, at Chase Center and notch their sixth straight victory. […] The post Rockets fans erupt with reactions to wild ending in win vs. Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Draymond Green gets into it with Jabari Smith Jr. in heated moment in Warriors-Rockets

The Golden State Warriors welcomed back Stephen Curry on Sunday against the Houston Rockets at Chase Center. Curry missed two months due to a knee injury. He might be relieved to know that, aside from their woeful record, nothing much has changed for the Warriors, particularly with Draymond Green, who got into a scuffle with […] The post Draymond Green gets into it with Jabari Smith Jr. in heated moment in Warriors-Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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