The Rockets have been the better team in this series in practically every game and have led for like 70% of the time, but it's the final 2 min of the game that keeps betraying them.
Tonight is no different. 3 different possessions to increase their lead from 2 to 4 or 5, and they can't get the buckets they need.
Just finished watching the highlights of that Portland-Houston game looked like another instant classic.
What an epic defensive breakdown on the final play by the Rockets. James Harden should have should have switched off his man once he saw Lillard running free. He needs to really hit the tape and concentrate solely on his defense this summer. That was pathetic.
Not surprising that their shaky perimeter defense is the reason their season was ended.