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After struggling mightily last season at the line, Rockets coaches had players promise in writing to practice free throws. It's paying off so far this season.
Houston's 2-2 start has been strange to many. It shouldn't last too long with the team on a two-game winning streak.
The Rockets, led by Kevin Durant’s 31-point performance, defeated the Raptors 139–121, ending a 52-year drought in the process.
The Houston Rockets have a promising roster, and surprisingly, the starting lineup made history as all of them bring size above 6 ft.
The Houston Rockets are expected to be near the top of the Western Conference, although they have some questions they need to answer.
The Houston Rockets aren't off to the start they were hoping for after a splashy offseason and a 4-0 record in preseason. After a 115-111 loss to the Detroit Pi
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Kevin Durant and his 37 points shine in Houston Rockets' home debut, even in defeat to Pistons
Kevin Durant wants to be perfect and he nearly was in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 of his 37 points and not missing a shot from the field, but it still wasn't enough.
OKC trailed by one point with a few seconds left in the second overtime when Gilgeous-Alexander found himself being guarded by Durant. The former face of the franchise was chomping at the bit to get the game-winning stop, and Gilgeous-Alexander got him to bite on a pump fake.
Draymond Green explained why he doesn't view the Rockets as title contenders even with Kevin Durant on their roster this season.
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