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The Rockets officially clinched the West's No. 3 seed on Wednesday night, sparked by the return of the healthy, MVP version of James Harden (31/10/7). We examine how Harden did it, including a run of 14 consecutive points late in the fourth quarter, as well as a strong rebounding game for Houston (Pat Beverley had 11, HOU led 56-51 overall) against Denver's enormous front line.
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ESPN beat writer Calvin Watkins joins us to review Troy Williams' superb debut with the Rockets, injuries to Sam Dekker and Ryan Anderson, the importance of rest, and the current state of James Harden's MVP campaign. Calvin also breaks down why he's picking the Astros to win the AL West and explains why he doesn't think Texans fans should be bummed out over not acquiring Tony Romo.
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Despite James Harden and Trevor Ariza sitting out, the Rockets (52-25) snapped their three-game losing streak in Phoenix with a 123-116 win over the Suns. Pat Beverley (26/9/8) and Troy Williams (career-high 6 three-pointers) led the way, but Sam Dekker broke his hand in the closing minutes. In tonight's show, we break down what it means as Houston closes out the regular season and attempts to finalize a playoff rotation.
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For the first time all season, the Rockets (51-25) have lost three consecutive games. We break down what ailed Houston in Friday's loss to Golden State, including ongoing physical limitations of fatigue and injuries, an awful stretch from Clint Capela, and a dirty play involving Draymond Green and James Harden.
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In the aftermath of the 117-107 loss in Portland, we examine another sluggish night from behind the arc (8-of-34) and the latest evidence regarding James Harden's health. On the second half of the show (14:28), hear from an anonymous NBA coach who explains why he sees the Rockets as a tough out come playoff time.
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In tonight's postgame episode, we examine the factors behind the 113-106 loss to the Warriors — including early defensive miscues from the Rockets (51-23), an uncharacteristically awful night from behind the arc (5-of-31), and the ongoing medical issues with the left wrist of James Harden (5-of-20 FG).
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Is Oklahoma City suddenly a favorable playoff matchup for the Rockets? NBA writer Eric Spyropoulus joins us to examine what was different in the fourth and final matchup between the two teams, led by huge production off the bench from Lou Williams (31 points, 8-of-15 FG) and better efficiency from James Harden (22 points, 12 assists, 8-15 FG). Ben and Eric also explore the current state of the MVP race, recent injuries to James Harden and Ryan Anderson, and Houston’s impending matchups with the Golden State Warriors later this week.
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Led by 31 points off the bench from Lou Williams, Houston (51-22) was much more efficient on offense today vs. Oklahoma City than in the first three meetings. We break down what happened and how Lou changed the offense, as well as why James Harden winning MVP over Russell Westbrook is truly meaningful to the franchise.
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The Rockets (50-22) had 16 first-half turnovers, but James Harden's latest MVP night (38 points, 17 assists) and better-than-expected toughness inside (59-36 rebounding edge) led Houston to a 117-107 win over New Orleans. In this episode, we examine the come-from-behind win in perspective, including the continuation of a remarkable month from Harden and a look at just how dominant the Rockets were on the interior vs. Boogie Cousins and Anthony Davis.
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As the regular season wraps up and Houston appears set in its No. 3 seed, what's left to look forward to? Salman Ali, managing editor of Red Nation Hoops, joins us to explore the importance of this weekend's nationally-televised Thunder game to James Harden's MVP campaign and two matchups with the top-seeded Warriors next week.
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