Entering the month of March, the Rockets held a 25-34 record and were comfortably absent from playoff conversations in the competitive Western Conference. Roughly 30 days later, the squad sits at 37-35, having won 10 straight games and 12 of their last 13.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 15: Jalen Green #4 of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball against the Miami Heat during the second half at Toyota Center on December 15, 2022 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. and were comfortably absent from playoff conversations in the competitive Western Conference.
Over that stretch, the Rockets have won in several different ways. They fought through adversity on the road against projected playoff teams like Cleveland and Sacramento and avoided upsets at home against struggling squads likeand Utah. In their most recent matchup, the Rockets held a fierce Oklahoma City squad to just 14 points in the fourth quarter in a strong overtime victory.The biggest headline throughout this recent tear has been the emergence of Jalen Green.
Houston will need to keep its foot on the gas over this final two-week stretch of the season. Their schedule features several tough matchups, including road games against Dallas and Minnesota, and a pivotal matchup hosting Golden State on April 4. This would be the Rockets first playoff appearance in the last four seasons, and the first in the tenure of first-year coach Ime Udoka.Michael is a Kingwood native who loves shooting hoops, visiting local breweries and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
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