That's Six in a Row, I Can See Ten on the Horizon

Thank you to the Houston Rockets for playing like a team last night again. In fact, that was quite possibly the best game they have played all year. I do not believe that anyone could have beaten the Rockets last night. Passing the ball was held up as the prefecton of offense last night and the Rockets did just that culminating in a season high 32 assists. This is the first time to top 31 assists since we beat New Orleans 123-112 a few games before the end of last season. We're moving the ball around exactly the way we should, a lot of passes, and a lot of open looks because of them.

Yao had another stellar game 12-17 and 4-4 for 28 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal. And he sat out the last 10:24 of the game, playing only 31 minutes. After 3 okay games in a row to start this run, it's been the Great Wall show for the last two games.

Luis Scola is the guy that got the blowout started. In the first quarter he was everywhere, willing this team to a big lead. His final line: 7-9 for 14 points, 9 rebounds and a steal are deceptivly low; he was in the middle of everything and only played 25 minutes. Late in the third he either jammed or dislocated a finger, I can't find anything right now saying for sure. He looked to be fine after the trainer worked on him, but did not return to the game.

Overall it was a thouroughly dominating Halem Globetrotter-esque performance. Nice job playing like a team in a trap game guys. Nice job.

Next up: Portland Trailblazers on Monday night at 7:30PM CST. Dave and I will be there watching win number 7 in a row.

Go Rockets!!!

Rockets vs. Hawks

Tonight at 7:30 CST the Rockets and the Hawks tip off. The Hawks have played pretty well for a young team this year, so they are not the punching bag they have been for the last few years. In that terrible stretch of basketball for the Hawks the Rockets have won 5 in a row overall and 9 in a row at home against them. Tonight should be no different, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is a close game. The Hawks are a pretty athletic and young team, only 4 players on the roster are older than 26. Athletic teams are really the Rockets undoing if they decide to not play as a team, so hopefully they remember that team work is the way to victory every night.

Atlanta Hawks 21-25 (6-15 on the road) and 4-6 in their last 10

Houston Rockets 29-20 (13-9 at home) and 9-1 in their last 10

The Hawks are coming off a loss to the Cavaliers by 5 points at home last night in a game they were down by 11 going into the fourth quarter. After a Larry Hughes turnover they actually led with 4:46 left in the game. They only trailed by 3 with 21 seconds left, for some reason shooting 2 2 point shots instead of trying to tie the game. In the end the Cavs were too much.

Atlanta last won on the road January 25th at Seattle and before that won December 21st against Washington. They've also beaten Miami, Minnesota, Philadelphia (a team the Rockets apparently can't beat) and Orlando on the road. So in those wins they've only beaten one real team in Orlando. I bet ThirdQuarterCollapse was pissed. Yep, they were.

What's my prediction you ask? Win number 6 of 10 in a row. Like a broken record...

Go Rockets!!