The Sports Update: Solomon, Smith on Curry, Rockets’ 3-0 hole
The Chronicle’s Jerome Solomon and Brian T. Smith break down what went wrong for the Rockets in Game 3 and what the their odds are for the rest of the series
View ArticleFive things we learned in the Rockets’ ugly Game 3 loss to the Warriors
Five things we learned in the Rockets’ 115-80 loss to the Warriors in Game 3: 1. Dependence on Harden a double-edged sword: For much of the season, as went James Harden, so went the Rockets. That,...
View ArticleJason Terry ‘taking it personal’ after Steph Curry torches Rockets in Game 3
With Warriors point guard Stephen Curry hitting the Rockets for 40 points on Saturday, the most scored against them in the postseason, Rockets guard Jason Terry said he would have to take the match up...
View ArticleWarriors’ defensive adjustments on James Harden show up in Game 3 box score
Rockets guard James Harden finished just 3-of-16 from the field in Game 3, never seeming to free himself from the Warriors defense. But Rockets coach Kevin McHale said there was little different about...
View ArticleLopsided loss to Warriors in Game 3 leaves Rockets ‘surprised’
The Rockets weren’t just embarrassed and disappointed by their Game 3 loss to the Warriors, they were surprised. “I’m very surprised that we played this way,” center Dwight Howard said after the game....
View ArticleRockets report: Terrence Jones remains focused on fixing ‘effort’ issues in...
Rockets forward Terrence Jones, who had six points in five rebounds off the bench in Game 3, would rather look ahead than look back on Saturday night’s ugly result. “I mean, I don’t know,” Jones said...
View ArticleWith Rockets down 3-0, James Harden aims to make history, not worry about it
Rockets guard James Harden said he wasn’t worried about what history says about teams that are down 0-3 in a playoff series. While no one has ever come back, Harden said he still believes the Rockets...
View ArticleWarriors focused on finishing off Rockets the first chance they get: Game 4
The Warriors head into Monday night’s Game 4 with their third chance to close out a series, having dispatched the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies in the first elimination game of those...
View ArticlePat Beverley’s absence shows his value to Rockets
The pain that began that night in Pat Beverley’s left forearm never ceased, but it has changed. The injury itself no longer agonizes, but Beverley has ached every night as the Rockets play without him,...
View ArticleVan Gundy, Jackson on Rockets’ future (and how JVG got home after Game 4 flood)
Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson held the traditional conference call Monday to discuss the NBA Finals, but I crashed it to ask about the Rockets and, of local interest, how the former made it through...
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