The Houston Rockets have been inconsistent all season, and Monday's 119-112 loss at the Phoenix Suns is a sign that this team could be folding at the wrong time.
The Rockets' loss, paired with Golden State's win versus the San Antonio Spurs, dropped the Rockets into the seventh spot in the Western Conference by one game.
Likely to finish as the last game of the season, a 10:30 p.m. EST start on ESPN, the Rockets-Lakers game could carry serious implications—or mean little.
If the Warriors, who start at the same time, win against the Portland Trail Blazers, then the Rockets won't be able to move back into the sixth spot. And if the Rockets, currently a game ahead of the Lakers, slip on Wednesday, they lose the tie-breaker and fall into the eighth spot.
But it could go the other way. If the Warriors lose and the Rockets beat the Lakers, then Houston will face the third-seeded Denver Nuggets in the first round. If both the Warriors and Rockets win, then Houston faces second-seeded San Antonio.
And remember, the Utah Jazz still exist and will be big the biggest Rockets cheerleaders. The Jazz need to win against the Memphis Grizzlies and need a Lakers' loss to take the eighth seed.
The Rockets needed Monday's win to avoid all that confusion. Harden finished 5-of-18 for 16 points with two assists and four turnovers.
Via: Soccer SC Paderborn 07 - VfR Aalen 1921 - German 2. Bundesliga
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