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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 4/21/2017 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 20, 2017.

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  1. RCPM

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    I want that sweet sweep so bad
     
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    Refs tried to so hard to give it to OKC. Next game.
     
    #1702 vcchlw, Apr 21, 2017
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    I wouldn't call it clean with Roberson all over Hardens nuts
     
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    Damn that looked gooooood
     
    #1704 Fyreball, Apr 21, 2017
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    1 freaking inch
     
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    Really hoping Thunder didn't get any wins.. This essentially validates their season. no one will remember how Westbrook choked down the stretch...

    DAMN!!
     
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    8.4 Seconds. damn it Harden drive to the basket and get a foul!
     
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    i'm still liking our chances, getting familiar with their court today, will get the next one on Sunday!
     
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    Nah, that was the right call going for it. Don't let them set up their defense. Harden had 2 great looks for the lead. He just missed. It happens. If they can get off to a good start in Game 4, they can split these 2 which is all they need anyway.
     
    #1709 count_dough-ku, Apr 21, 2017
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    Just a guess.... Trry not starting slow? so you're not fighting uphill all game? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
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    How would that have helped? Your best shooter of the night took a good 3 and just missed. Go for the 3 and win on the road instead of playing for overtime. Just because it didn't work out doesn't mean it wasn't the right call.
     
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    I generally agree with you, Anderson and Ariza have become so much more hesitant to shoot the 3 ball. I don't really understand whats changed since the season. Ariza is especially shying away from 3s.
     
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    Again...what play out of the TO gets you better than clean dribble up Harden 3?
     
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    2 ****ing possessions down 2 points and we shoot 2 shots a combined 52 feet from the basket without a single pass thrown. i don't get it. that's the problem when you try to get it all back. then you realize you would've had another chance and now you feel like you have to take the same stupid shot twice when a layup the first time would've give you a much better chance and still had that last 3 there if you needed it. disappointing. might as well have just lost by 20.
     
    #1714 francis 4 prez, Apr 21, 2017
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    Lou was open too, sigh
     
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    GREAT GAME. Proud of our guys for fighting to the very end. Harden is a BEAST.

    OKC played the game of their lives and barely escaped with a victory.

    Look for MDA to make adjustments to the rotation. We'll take our road win Sunday, then come home and close it out in Game 5 just as most predicted.
     
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    Well refs needed to extend this series to show off their MVP and make some money for the NBA so it was destiny for the Roxs to lose
     
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    I have no doubt we win in OT. James should have driven to the basket rather than take a contested 3.
     
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    Man, I knew people would be on here second guessing. It was a good shot that he's been draining all night.
     
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    Biggest take away. Thunder played there asses off and only won by two. All Rockets need to do is not come out with like zombies at the beginning and this series is over.
     
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