ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 12/17/2016

Great to see harden giving us some wins with his huge defensive plays at the end

 

Indeed a great win, had we lost, it would've been due to schedule with 3 in 4 nights and just not finding our shot with dead legs. Very telling we are winning these type of games, and can get stops in the clutch, something we couldn't do last year.

 

I wish I knew who KAT was arguing with during a timeout in OT when I think they were down 5.

Camera way up in the stands zoomed right in on him, but then zoomed right back out as it looked like things were getting heated there.

 

You are absolutely correct! 9 points in one minute has got to be the best turnaround this season and maybe the last couple of seasons and the main headline in the ESPN NBA section reads "Thunder's Rusell Westbrook Shammgods the Suns". Then you go into "Top Headlines" and nothing on the Rockets. Disgraceful!

 

On the play where the Rockets tied the game in regulation, the defense by the Wolves was terrible. Rockets down by three with about ten seconds when Harden drives to the basket. The Rockets really need three at this point. Giving up two points still leaves the Wolves in the lead, with the ball, with less than ten seconds to play. But, for some reason KAT decides to guard Harden in the lane, leaving Ariza wide open at the three point line. I mean, the main thing for the Wolves is to not give up a three.

Whatever. Thank you Timberwolves.

 

Why do you care about ESPN headlines? Enjoy the win.

 

well he was hypnotized by harden and his instincts were faster than his brain that is called experience or even awareness or even IQ or the lack of it

 

but media conspiracy something something

 

Exactly

 

Yeah, credit to Ariza for drilling the clutch three, but it really shouldn't have come down to that. Afterwards, Rubio was pissed at Towns for leaving Ariza on the perimeter and rightfully so, though he should've been more discreet about it.

 

I'm glad I didn't follow my gut and quit watching 4th quarter for the first time this year. What an unexpected comeback and exciting finish. Let the streak continue as our boys continue to set new NBA records. This is so much more fun than what we as fans endured last year. Go Rockets!

 

we get media coverage when we hit that 22nd victory in a row

 

Rockets were hugging each other after the win at center court. No high fives, full-blown deep snuggles for all to see. Enduring that joyless season last year, it warms my heart to see.

Pause.

 

Yeah it's maybe fun when it comes top close games like this, but blowouts tend to be rather boring

 

For those saying Harden doesn't look fast anymore, if they still exist:

These are three plays in a row in OT. Notice the second one when he passes is likely a reason ppl say he's slow, because he noticed Towns creep a little more than the previous play, so passed to the wide open 3. The 1st and 3rd are sheer speed to cut through that defense...not just the initial man.

Remember this is OT against a Thibs defense

 

This is the Ariza 3 for the tie. Watch how pissed both Thibs and Rubio are at Towns. I assume he was supposed to let Harden score the 2 (up by 3), but cover Ariza.

 

6 games in 9 days with the last game on a b2b and having to fly to Minny in the cold ass weather with the Wolves not playing for a few games and battling to come back after down 17 pts. Rockets could have lay down and take the schedule loss but they fought through and made an amazing comeback. Still feeling proud of the team after last night

 

Last three 3's hit in regulation were all nothing but net.

Locked in, in the clutch.

 

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