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ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/25/2017 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 24, 2017.

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  1. cheke64

    cheke64 Member

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    Russel is amazing the first 3 quarters then goes full crazy chuck mode in the 4th. Now I know why they call him Westbrick,
     
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    Root for Utah. Just like Memphis is locked in a war of attrition with San Antonio, you have to hope for the same in GSW. One of the reasons Lebron is so competitive every year despite having a vastly inferior team to the West powerhouses in the regular season, is that they always make the Finals relatively unscathed. The playoffs wear you down, and the less damage you incur on the path forward the better. Which is why the Warriors probably lost last year, which is why beating the Thunder in 5 was so important for the Rockets this year.
     
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    Sure, but our threat to unleash a barrage of threes still played a huge role in how OKC defended us. It's why Harden was able to drive all the time and get to the line.
     
    #2784 Zergling, Apr 26, 2017
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    love that. once again deserves its own thread
     
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    I CAN'T STOP WATCHING!!!! LOL!!!
     
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    Saw this on Reddit:

    RusseLL Westbrook TripLe DoubLes

    L - L - W - L - L

    Thunder lost Games 1, 2, 4 and 5

    Thunder won Game 3

    It was written in the fates from the very start.
     
    #2787 RocketsJumer, Apr 26, 2017
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    LMAOOOOO OMG SO GOOOOOD!!

    But it's definitely incomplete without Pat Bev!
     
    #2788 waytookrzy079, Apr 26, 2017
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    harden
    bev
    nene
    lou
    gordon

    best players this series. does anyone have hardens numbers against kawhi? the sample size might have been small.
     
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    Billy Donovan was really classy in his post game comments. Called us a very good team on both sides of the ball. I agree with him and was surprised how well we defended games in the 4th when the game was on the line.
     
    #2790 threepointshot3, Apr 26, 2017
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    When is the 2nd round slated to begin? Is it dependent on how quickly the spurs/grizz series ends or how quickly all 1st round series ends?
     
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    May 1st.
     
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    #2793 J.R., Apr 26, 2017
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    This is too funny! Missed it live... Was too busy holding to the lead! LOL
     
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    The Jazz will give the Warriors a lot more competitive of a series, especially with Blake out indefinitely.
     
    #2795 DonKnock, Apr 26, 2017
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    I am glad the series is over, now it is on to the Spurs.

    But after seeing games 2, 3, 4, 5, I learned that Westbrook has teammates that can play and deserve shots. Even though I am a fan of his, Westbrook has to ride more with his teammates because heroball in the playoffs isn't winning ball.
     
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    That's MVP worthy?? Good find I missed it too.
     
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    deserves its own thread
     
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    Feeling confident because the way we played this series is not of typical fashion really for the Rockets. A lot of times during the season we wouldn't overcome leads or not win unless we hit 10 threes a game, and with Anderson and Ariza and at times Capela struggles we still almost swept them; granted they are not good without Westbrook but they are still dangerous!

    It would be amazing if we can be consistent where everyone has a good game!
     
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