Chris Paul’s spectacular performance in Game 5 came with a price, a hamstring, which sidelined him for the final two games of the series, and left the Rockets unable to finish off the Warriors.
Coming into the new season, expectations were sky high.
Following a dominating 65-17 regular season, Houston was the exact opposite to begin this season as they got off to a 1-5 start and cut ties with Carmelo Anthony after just 10 games.
Chris Paul was a big reason for Houston’s slow start but has also been a big reason the Rockets have been able to turn it around in the month of November.