Coach Kevin McHale wouldn't use fatigue as an excuse for the Rockets' showing. “You're playing basketball,” McHale said, shaking his head. “You're not logging tall timbers, believe me. Four games in five nights ... next question."
Just like this 2nd qtr. Up 14, 32-18 and bring Harden back in? Harden shouldn't crack 30mins this game.
Yep. No matter the score Harden is going to stay in for at least 40–potentially 50 if he keeps up the pace in the 3rd.
I didn't have a problem with this because MDA sat Harden early in the 1st when he usually plays the whole qtr. At that point he got 3 minutes extra rest before coming back in when he usually does. Let's see if Harden will get rest in the 2nd half.