The Houston Rockets head to Los Angeles in search of more than just the series lead. Ever since Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs, the Rockets seems to have lost their identity.
This was most evident in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Houston had six days off before hosting a Chris Paul-less Clippers team that, just 48 hours prior, had finished off the San Antonio Spurs in a grueling Game 7 of an emotionally draining series.
What should have been a cakewalk for the Rockets turned into a 117-101 drubbing. It also paved the way for Los Angeles to rest CP3 in Game 2.