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Harden's brilliance can't offset depth woes, Durant in Game 1 loss
FromLocked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets
Harden's brilliance can't offset depth woes, Durant in Game 1 loss
FromLocked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets
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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2018
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Podcast episode
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James Harden was spectacular with 41 points (14-of-24 FG) and 7 assists, but the Rockets' supporting cast didn't give him nearly enough help in a home Game 1 loss to the defending champion Golden State Warriors.Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals is Wednesday night at Toyota Center.Chris Paul (23/11, 8-of-17 FG) and Clint Capela (12/6, 6-of-7 FG) each had moments, but ultimately Houston just didn't have enough firepower to deal with a combined 83 points on better than 50% shooting from Kevin Durant (37), Klay Thompson (28), and Steph Curry (18).Our recap explores those storylines and more, including whether Mike D'Antoni should occasionally send a second defender to Durant; how depth has suddenly become a major issue for the Rockets, with Luc Mbah a Moute, P.J. Tucker, Trevor Ariza, and others all having subpar games; and why psychology could be a tougher battle than Xs and Os heading into a must-win Game 2.#Rockets #Warriors #NBA #WCF #NBAPlayoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
May 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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