On this day 10 years ago: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200901230IND.html Scola scored 25 points, Rafer put in 17 and Von Wafer chipped in 14 points as the Rockets lose to the Indiana Pacers 107-102. The loss dropped Houston to 27-17.
We are fortunate to win this game. We will take it. Its one of those games. Team is definitely struggling mostly because guys are playing more mins than they are used to.
Man was that the year they paraded Yao in front of season ticket holders like he was alright and then played him on a huge minutes restriction?
If it was so ugly, perhaps D'Antoni could've done something differently with the rotation. "Hmm, our small-ball lineups have been trash this year. Let's keep rolling them with them in close games."
Not Rockets related but LeBron hit a game-winning buzzer beater against 13-31 Warriors that day as well. His rivalry with Warriors last over 10 years. -- Did MDA speak Italian?!