It fitting that the Houston Rockets are playing the Los Angeles Lakers after Houston’s best win of the season.
Last season, Houston’s best game was debatable, but the overtime win over the Lakers in Houston stands out as a solid contender and is my pick for best win. It showed that the young Rockets weren’t afraid of the NBA’s premier franchise and superstar. Jalen Green continued his torrid post-All-Star Game play. Things were looking up.
It’s mostly been disappointment since then, but the win over the Boston Celtics was huge.