Houston Rockets Eliminated From Playoffs

Houston Rockets Playoff run has now come to an end after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunders in game six. Down three to two in a seven game series, the Rockets had a lot of pressure going in to game six. They gave a great fight but ended losing 103 to 94. Notable players were James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Omer Asik, and Francisco Garcia. Harden played an incredible game for Houston. He led the team with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals. Parsons was on fire from beyond the arc. He ended up shooting six for eight from three point range. The small forward had 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Asik was the only player from both teams to get a double-double. He had 13 points 13 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Garcia gave the team 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Houston Rockets post season is now over. They will now go into the summer improving their team for next season. Stay tuned for more information about the Rockets.

Round One of the NBA Playoffs!

The Houston Rockets head into round one of the playoffs, playing against the Oklahoma City Thunders in a seven game series. Houston had a very tough time against the Thunders in game one. The Rockets ended up losing the opener 120 to 91. Notable players were James Harden, Omer Asik, Chandler Parsons, and Patrick Beverley. Harden had a tough time with his shots in the first half, only shooting 1 for 7 in the first quarter. He ended up with 20 points, 2 assists, and 6 rebounds. Asik was rebounding like he was during the season. He was able to only grab 7 rebounds and 9 rebounds. Parsons scored 9 points and had 3 rebounds. Beverley who came off the bench scored 11 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds.

The Rockets head back to Oklahoma City for game two. Houston lost to Oklahoma City in a very tight game. They came back from a 15 point deficit in the fourth quarter, but ended up losing 105 to 102. Notable players were James Harden, Omer Asik, Chandler Parsons, and Patrick Beverley. Harden had an amazing game scoring 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Asik was rebounding like he was during the season. He had 14 rebounds and 9 points. Parsons was able to score 17 points and 7 rebounds. Patrick Beverley was able to start game two after great performance during the game one. This was a good decision by Houston's staff. Beverley scored 16 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Oklahoma City now heads to Houston for game three and four.

  

Houston sets to get a win against Oklahoma City at their home stadium. Unfortunately they lose to another very tight game. Oklahoma City defeated the Houston 104 to 101. Notable players were James Harden, Chandler Parsons, and Francisco Garcia. Harden led the team with 30 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Both Parsons and Garcia shot fifty percent from beyond the arc. Parson had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Garcia was able to score 18 points and 5 rebounds off the bench. Houston has a great amount of pressure put on them. If they lose in game four the Rockets will be eliminated from the Playoffs.

The Houston Rockets have done it! They were able to defeat Oklahoma City in another close game. Houston defeated Oklahoma City 105 to 103. Notable players were Chandler Parsons, Patrick Beverley, James Harden, Omer Asik, and Carlos Delfino. Parsons led the team with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. Beverley had 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Harden had a tough time with turnovers on game four. He had a total of 10 turnovers, but provided the team 15 points, 5 steals, and 3 assists. Asik was able to record a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Delfino scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists from the bench. He shot 3 for 5 from beyond the arc. Houston has survived another day of the Playoffs. Lets hope they can continue the momentum for game five.

Houston Rockets Competes in the Playoffs!

It is official that the Houston Rockets have made it into the playoffs. The Rockets have played their final game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. It was an important game to watch! Due to both teams competing for the 7th seed of the Western Conference. Houston headed to the Staple Center in Los Angeles, California to play a very tight game against the Lakers. It was very exciting game. In the last seconds of the 4th quarter Chandler Parsons made an incredible buzzer beater shot, that sent both teams to overtime. The Rockets fell short to a victory, only losing 99 to 95. Notable players were James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Jeremy Lin, Omer Asik, and Greg Smith. Harden was the leading scorer for both teams with 30 points. Although he had 6 turnovers, he was able to grab 8 rebounds and dish out 3 assists. Houston can thank Parsons for the awesome buzzer beater shot that sent the game to overtime. He had 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Lin scored 12 points and had 8 assists. Both Asik and Smith scored 8 points each while Asik also grabbed 12 rebounds. Smith was had 10 rebounds.

Now that the regular season is over, were now into the Playoffs. The Houston Rockets will be playing 1st seed of the Western Conference, Oklahoma City Thunders. Houston against Oklahoma City will be an entertaining playoff series. Both teams have an incredible offense, so be ready to see awesome plays and highlights! Houston's first playoff game is on April 21st, so be sure to watch! 

Houston Defeats San Antonio At Home!

This week the Rockets played four games coming up with two victories and two losses. Houston played an amazing nail-bitter game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs had one all three of their competitions against the Rockets. This week the Rockets were able to defeat them 96 to 95. Notable players were James Harden and Chandler Parsons. Harden was the most notable, scoring the winning shot against San Antonio. He scored 29 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Parsons scored 20 points and  had 8 rebounds.

The Rockets played the Indiana Pacers at the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas. Houston was defeated 101 to 91. Notable players were James Harden and Greg Smith. Harden led the team with 22 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds. Smith played an amazing game coming off the bench. He recorded an amazing double-double, scoring a massive 18 points and 19 rebounds.

Houston headed to the FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee stadium to play against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Rockets had a rough time playing against the Grizzles. The team fell short, losing 103 to 94 on Friday. Houston's star players James Harden and Jeremy Lin were nearly non-existent against Memphis. Notable players were Chandler Parsons, Donatas Motiejunas, and Carlos Delfino. Parsons and Motiejunas lead the Rockets with 16 points. Delfino was able to score 15 points against the Memphis.

Houston played a great game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday. They defeated the Clippers by 98 to 81. Houston managed an incredible win without leading scorer James Harden. Harden sat out against the Clippers due to a right ankle injury. Notable players were Chandler Parsons, Jeremy Lin, Francisco Garcia, and Omer Asik. Parsons, Lin, and Garcia were all able to score 15 points each. Parsons also had 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Lin was able to dish out 3 assists. Asik managed to record a double-double against the Clippers. He scored 13 points and 12 assists.

Harden's 37 Points Help Defeat Minnesota

This week the Rockets played three games, coming up with two victories and a loss. Houston played an incredible game against the Phoenix Suns. All five of Houston's starting lineup scored double-digit points. The Rockets defeated the Suns 111 to 81. Notable players were James Harden, Jeremy Lin, Donatas Motiejunas, Thomas Robinson, Omer Asik, and Chandler Parsons. Harden scored 18 points and had 4 assists. Lin scored 13 points, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 3 rebounds. Motiejunas had a career high of 19 points and 4 rebounds. Robinson and Asik both had 7 rebounds each. Robinson scored 12 points and Asik had 14 points. Chandler scored 11 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds.

The Rockets played the Minnesota Timberwolves at their very own Toyota Center, Houston, Texas. Down by 18 at halftime, the Rockets rally behind James Harden's 37 points to defeat the Timberwolves 108 to 100. Houston only score 39 points in the first half, while they scored 35 points in just the third quarter. Notable players were James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and Chandler Parsons. The Rockets can thank Harden for his incredible work throughout the game. He scored 37 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds. Lin scored 24 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Parsons had 14 points and 4 rebounds.

Houston played the Golden State Warriors at the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas. The Rockets had an unfortunate game against the Warriors. They suffered a huge loss, losing by 30 points 108 to 78. Notable players were James Harden and Jeremy Lin. Both players scored 21 points each. Harden also had 8 assists and 10 rebounds. Lin was only able to dish out 4 assists. With this weeks games, Houston are still sitting in the 7th seed for the Western Conference.

Houston Rockets Defeats Golden State Warriors!

This week the Rockets played three games, coming up with a victory and two losses.
Houston losses in rematch against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Dallas won a tight victory, the   game ended 112 to 108. James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Omer Asik, Jeremy Lin, and Carlos Delfino. Harden led the team with 28 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. Parsons gave the team 23 points and 4 rebounds. Asik had another double-double, scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. He is currently second for averaging the most rebounds in the NBA. Lin was able to score 12 points and had 3 assists. Delfino scored 11 points and had 6 rebounds.

The Rockets headed to the Oracle Arena, Oakland, California to play against the Golden State Warriors. Houston defeated Golden State and took home a victory. The game ended with Houston winning 94 to 88. Notable players were Chandler Parsons, James Harden, Jeremy Lin, and Omer Asik. This would be Parsons fourth game scoring over 25 points this season. He lead the team with 26 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds. Parsons shot 6 for 8 from three point range. Harden was shooting terrible from the field. Only making 3 out 17 shots from the field. He was able to 20 points, shooting 11 for 14 from free throws. Harden also dished out 11 assists and had 6 rebounds. Lin had a decent game scoring 15 points, 4 assists, and 7 rebounds. Asik was only able to score 6 points, but his 17 rebounds was most notable.

Houston played the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockets loss to the Suns in a very tight game. Phoenix defeated Houston 107 to 105. Notable players were James Harden, Carlos Delfino, Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons, and Omer Asik. Harden played an outstanding game, scoring   38 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. Harden and Delfino made a combined 12 for 19 three pointers in the game. Delfino had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Lin had a decent game, scoring 11 points and 4 assists. Parsons had 14 points, 2 assists, and 2 steals. Asik played a great defensive game, he grabbed a total of 16 rebounds. Houston is currently in the 7th seed for the Western Conference. Stay tuned for next week's game recaps.

Parsons Scores 32 Points!

This week the Rockets played three games, coming up with two victories and a loss. Houston let a 17 point lead slip away against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. This would be their second time letting a giant lead slip away. The first game was against the Washington Wizards last week. Milwaukee won by a incredible last second shot by shooting guard Monta Ellis, beating Houston 110 to 107. Notable players were Jeremy Lin, James Harden, Omer Asik, and Chandler Parsons. Lin almost had a double-double against the Bucks. He scored 10 points, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 3 rebounds. Harden lead the team with 25 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Omer Asik was able to record a double-double. He scored 16 points and had a career high of 22 rebounds. Parsons gave the team 13 points, 5 assists, and 7 rebounds.

The Rockets headed to the Amway Center, Orlando, Florida on Friday to play against the Orlando Magic. Houston was able to defeat Orlando and get the away victory. The game ended with Houston on top 118 to 110. Notable players were Donatas Motiejunas, Chandler Parsons, Omer Asik, James Harden, Carlos Delfino, and Patrick Beverley. After having a good game against the Bucks, Motiejunas was put on the starting roster against the Magic. He had a career high of 17 points and 3 rebounds. Parsons scored 21 points and had 4 assists. Asik almost had another double-double with 9 points and 12 rebounds. Harden had a slow start, scoring only 4 points in the first half. He ended with 24 points, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 7 rebounds. Carlos came off the bench and provided the team 21 points. He shot 5 for 9 three pointers. Beverley also came off the bench and scored 13 points and 6 assists. The point guard shot well beyond the arc. Beverley shot 3 for 4 from three point range.

Houston played the Dallas Mavericks at the Toyota Center, Houston, Texas. The Rockets played an outstanding game on Sunday. They defeated the Mavericks 136 to 103. Notable players were Chandler Parsons, Jeremy Lin, James Harden, Omer Asik, and Thomas Robinson. Parsons dominated against the Mavericks. He had a total 12 for 13 shots this game. The player scored 32 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds. Lin and Harden played great, scoring 21 points each. Lin was able to dish out 9 assists for the team. Harden had 7 assists and 4 rebounds. Omer Asik recorded another double-double, scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals. Thomas Robinson had 10 points and 8 rebounds as a new Houston Rocket. They still remand as the 8th seed for the Western Conference. Stay tuned for next weeks game recaps.