The loss of days requires several games to be rescheduled, since the postponement of Game 5 (in the case of the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder) inherently delayed Game 6, as well. Westbrook scored five straight points to open the third and the Rockets would get the lead as high as nine in the period. Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA Here you have historical stats about the games played between the Rockets and the Thunder with their all-time performance against each other in the NBA Season and Playoffs. Rockets-Thunder game postponed after positive tests, contact tracing, and James Harden’s health protocol violation The Rockets didn't have the … Series: The Rockets won Games 1 and 2, while the OKC Thunder won Game 3 in overtime. "People got their own schedules, their own routines, the things that they've got to do," Donovan said, "so you cross paths but it's always been pleasant. Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets will be the 137th Game 7 in NBA history and second of the 2020 postseason. Please check your email for a confirmation. The dates and game times for Game 6 and Game 7 (if necessary) have yet to be officially released. pic.twitter.com/9PhPYn5tIC, — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 28, 2020. Rockets ... Gordon had just nine points on 3-of-12 shooting. Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) James Harden couldn't get his shot to fall all night, so the scorer turned stopper. Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan played against Thompson's teams when he was at Providence in the 1980s, and lost an NIT game to his last postseason team in 1998 after he began coaching at Florida. Paul gave the Thunder at least one more game at Disney, scoring 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter for a 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night in Game 6 of a Western Conference first-round series. To recall, both Rockets … Turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers don't need LeBron James and Anthony Davis to beat the NBA's worst team. On the third day of a player-led game boycott stemming from civil unrest in the United States, the NBA released a revised 2020 playoff schedule for weekend games. James Harden said the Rockets' mindset won't change. "Certainly I think the Big East back then was really defined by the coaches and those guys being such great figureheads, and certainly coach Thompson was that," Donovan said. The Lakers (39-30) still have plenty to play for. NBA playoff schedule for Saturday and Sunday. There was a moment of silence before the game for John Thompson, the Hall of Fame Georgetown coach who died at 78. The Rockets shot 48.3% overall in Game 1 and 38.5% on 3-pointers, while the Thunder came in … Houston got its most dominant playoff victory in Game 5, winning 114-80 after holding Oklahoma City to 31.5% shooting. Westbrook, who has yet to play in the playoffs, was upgraded to questionable a few hours before Game 5 — though the game was not ultimately played. Joint NBA and NBPA statement: pic.twitter.com/EFp6fG9oZs, Sign up for the Rockets Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Rockets were a tale of two halves in a 104-92 loss to the Thunder tonight. Harden had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Rockets, while Robert Covington had 18 and Westbrook 17 in his second game back from a right quadriceps strain. The 76ers clinched their first No. On Friday, reports emerged that Westbrook would play in Saturday’s Game 5 and “looked as explosive as ever” in a scrimmage on Thursday. That’s the same tip-off time and TV networks that were in place for Wednesday. The game will be broadcast on TNT and Fox Sports Oklahoma. Chris Paul opens up on winning Game 6 against the Rockets and insists that the Thunder are not ready to leave the bubble. Game Flow. Summary and statistics for the 2020 NBA Western Conference First Round - Thunder vs. Associated Press. The Houston Rockets were certainly hoping for … Houston has the worst record in the NBA at 16-53, and has lost six in a row. In the first five minutes of the game, there were only a total of 11 points on the board. The Thunder continued to misfire, hitting just 41.7% overall and going only 3 for 15 on 3-pointers. The Rockets' defense has been generally solid during the first six games against the Thunder but another late letdown is not an option for Game 7. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Head coach Mike D'Antoni of the Houston Rockets reacts during the second half of game four against the Oklahoma City Thunder … This time meant lots of packing, getting ready for a potential return home after a long time away. Paul made two free throws with 13.1 seconds left and the game tied at 100, and Danilo Gallinari added two more after a turnover by Russell Westbrook to finish it off. Players agreed on Thursday to resume the season. The Thunder are beating the Rockets at their own game Necessity forced Billy Donovan's hand in Game 3. There's obviously more to these … (0:37). Most of the first half was played within a margin of just a few points either way. Players from the Houston Rockets take a knee during the national anthem before Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, … — Jordan Poole scored a go-ahead layup with 21.4 seconds left and made two free throws with less than a second remaining on the way to a career-high 38 points despite an injury scare in the third quarter, and the Golden State Warriors held off the New... Kent Bazemore gets a huge save and falls out of bounds. Scott Foster will be one of the refs working the Oklahoma City Thunder-Houston Rockets Game 7 on Wednesday, and NBA Twitter hilariously reacted to it. The Thunder and Rockets will tip-off Game 5 of their first-round series at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. During the first timeout of Game 4 of the Rockets-Thunder series, Westbrook got into a shouting match with several Thunder players across the court. HEAT VS BUCKS GAME 2! Houston got its most dominant playoff victory in Game 5, winning 114-80 after holding Oklahoma City to 31.5% shooting. Rockets (0:37). Game 5 was previously scheduled for Wednesday night, but games were postponed Wednesday and Thursday after players refused to take the floor in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Rockets: Covington is averaging 18 in the last three games after totaling 18 in the first three. The delay could be beneficial to the Rockets, since it allows extra time for Russell Westbrook (right quad strain) to get healthy. Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers. But they defended well and the Rockets didn't crack 30 points until more than 4 1/2 minutes into the second quarter. You'll now receive the top Rockets Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Those two games, if necessary, were originally slotted for Friday and Sunday. This year alone, the Thunder will have the opportunity to select the best two first-round picks out of their own, the Miami Heat’s and the Houston Rockets’ (protected 1-4). All of the Thunder’s victories have been tight games, in which Paul has led OKC down the stretch, making plays for others and hitting those trademark mid-range jumpers. OKC Thunder Record/Seed: 44-28, the fifth seed in the West. You have come to the Philippines Edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. Houston coach Mike D'Antoni joked he never had to worry about bumping into any Thunder personnel in the elevator because he takes the stairs, but Donovan said the accommodations weren't an issue. Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished sixth in the voting for the Most Improved Player award, won Monday by Brandon Ingram of New Orleans. GRIND TO 1000 SUBS! LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Chris Paul and the Thunder had their backs to the bubble wall, a tougher spot than usual when facing elimination. He's celebrated by the whole Warriors' bench including Steph Curry. The Rockets are the first NBA team in the shot-clock era to post at least 70 points in … With Steven Adams out, he had no choice but … Game 7 will be Wednesday night, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. ONE MORE DAY UNTIL NBA 2K21 DROPS! The biggest problem for the Thunder could be basic math. Chris … By the time the Rockets and Thunder play Game 7 of their first-round series, there will have been four second-round games played in the Eastern Conference — including the first game … Oklahoma City extended it to eight, but Houston wiped that out with an 18-4 run that provided a 98-92 lead. https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/28/nba-releases-revised-game-5-schedule-for-rockets-vs-thunder/, Reports: NBA players agree to resume 2020 playoffs by weekend, Rockets, Thunder boycott Game 5 in wake of Jacob Blake shooting, Rockets don't expect Christian Wood, Kevin Porter Jr. to return this season, Rockets rookie Jae'Sean Tate to emphasize shooting in offseason, Rockets signing Cam Reynolds for final two games of 2020-21 season, Rockets reportedly unlikely to trade Christian Wood; could move Eric Gordon, Report: John Wall contract buyout with Rockets is matter of 'when, not if', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But they combined for 12 of the Rockets' 22 turnovers, saying Houston has lost the close games more than Oklahoma City won them. But Gallinari kept it from getting any worse and then Lu Dort, a dreadful 3 for 16 overall and 0 for 9 from 3-point range in Game 5, had a layup and two 3s for an 8-0 run that ended the quarter and sent Oklahoma City to the fourth with a 77-75 lead. Of the previous 136, the higher seed has won 78.8% of the time (107-29). After a Game 1 loss, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a place of desperation on Thursday afternoon for Game 2 against the Houston Rockets. Paul answered with consecutive 3-pointers to knot it again, and he later unknotted it for good. In a game that was close all the way -- neither team led by double digits -- the Thunder bounced back from a blowout in Game 5. The dates and game times for Game 6 and Game 7 (if necessary) have yet to be officially released. But the Thunder shook that off, just as they did a 2-0 deficit in the series. THUNDER at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | August 18, 2020 Powered by 20 total 3PM the Houston Rockets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123-108. The Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder are scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. E.T. But the Thunder shook that off, just as … "It's kind of been on us, to be completely honest," Westbrook said. Harden scored six straight points late in the half and Eric Gordon hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 51-48 lead. The Rockets and Thunder are the only teams remaining at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, one of three hotels that housed NBA teams for the restart. It gives the West two Game 7s, with Denver and Utah set to play theirs on Tuesday. They just needed Kyle Kuzma to play the role of hero with a game … The Houston Rockets clamped down on the Thunder offense and used a 34-point win to take control of their first-round series.. "We expect him to make those shots, especially at the end of the game," Gallinari said. Wednesday’s Thunder-Rockets first round NBA playoff Game 7 averaged 4.11 million viewers on ESPN, marking the most-watched opening round playoff game on cable in two years (2018 Cavaliers-Pacers Game 4: 6.07M) and the most-watched on ESPN in three (2017 Warriors-Blazers Game 3: 4.38M). It was initially reported that James could have returned on Tuesday against the Knicks, but ESPN reported James is targeting Wednesday’s Rockets game to make his comeback ahead of the playoff run. The … 1 seed since Allen Iverson led the team to a Finals appearance in 2001. ROCKETS VS THUNDER GAME 7 LIVE REACTION! When best-of-seven series are tied at two games apiece, as Houston and Oklahoma City currently are, the Game 5 winner has historically gone on to win the series more than 80% of the time. The Rockets have outplayed the Thunder for the majority of the first six games, all three of their wins coming by double digits. And nobody handles close games better than Paul, who led the NBA with 150 points in clutch situations, defined as the last five minutes of a game in which the point differential is five or fewer points. ", More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports. WEST 1st ROUND - Game 6, HOU Wins series 4-3, CP3 relishes forcing a Game 7 vs. The league announced Friday that Game 5 would be played at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, with a national broadcast on TNT and a regional version (with Houston announcers) on AT&T SportsNet Southwest. … They weren't interested in their trip -- or their season -- ending. "I think the things that you look at, the things that he was a part of, the things he did away from basketball were I think incredible for the growth of our country and the growth of our game.". From the outset, it looked to be another slow offensive night for the Thunder and the Rockets. 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