March 20th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in The Houston Rockets, despite not having a true center – unless you consider 6’6″ Chuck Hayes a true center – and the misfortune of playing in a conference where playing .500 ball doesn’t guarantee you a playoff berth, continue to amaze folks around the National Basketball Association as they somehow find ways to win. These same [...]
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Lowry’s Triple-Double Helps Rockets Edge Jazz 110-108
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Budinger Free Throw Helps Rockets Edge Suns 95-93
The Houston Rockets are in the fight of their season, struggline to keep up in the Western Conference playoff hunt. The Phoenix Suns are in such a struggle themselves, as well. Both teams got together at Toyota Center in a matchup that would affect both teams’ quest to catch up to Memphis, the #8 seed [...]
Rockets Shoot 53 Percent, Blasts Kings 123-101
The Houston Rockets, prior to their game against the Sacramento Kings Monday night from Power Balance Pavilion, were three games behind the Memphis Grizzlies for the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoff chase. That in and of itself tells you everything there is to know in terms of Houston’s sense of urgency to arrive at [...]
Rockets’ Surge Continues, Rout Pacers 112-95
It was not that long ago when it was assumed that the Houston Rockets were for all intents and purposes dead in terms of the Western Conference playoff chase. Friday night would find the same Rockets hosting the Indiana Pacers at the Toyota Center, having won five of their last six games and putting themselves [...]
Rockets Bench Looms Large In 121-102 Pasting Of Nuggets
The Houston Rockets, whether they admit it publicly or not, are in desperation mode as they were six games behind the Denver Nuggets for the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoff chase as of Monday morning. Coincidentally or not, these same Nuggets were the opposition of the Rockets on Monday night at Toyota Center. The way [...]
Big First Half Helps Magic Make Rockets Vanish 118-104
The Orlando Magic visited Toyota Center on Saturday night, taking on the Houston Rockets, which on paper seemed to heavily favor the Magic; the size discrepancy at center would make one think that this game would be dictated in the paint. Normally that would be the case as Dwight Howard at 6’11″ had the size advantage [...]
D-Will’s Big First Quarter Helps Jazz Shoot Down Rockets 133-110
Deron Williams can be considered a true professional. While a good number of players, after they have a bad game, blame anyone but themselves, Williams put the burden upon himself after his team lost to the Sacramento Kings Friday night. Apparently Williams was genuinely angry because during the Jazz’ game against the Houston Rockets [...]
Collison Impresses, Hornets Sting Rockets 102-94
The New Orleans Hornets, 5-4 since Chris Paul has been sidelined with a meniscus tear in his left knee, are basically treading water at this point of the season. It may make one wonder of the team is regressing and they miss Paul’s presence in the lineup. I’d have to say that CP-3′s replacement, Darren [...]
