If you had told me that Houston would split the dreaded Denver/Utah back-to-back, I would have been ecstatic. Really, the only thing keeping the collective spirits up in Houston is the loss to the New Orleans Pelicans last week, which will probably sting for the rest of the season, especially if the standings stay this close down the stretch.
That makes tonight’s game against the Phoenix Suns all the more important for Houston. The Suns have been the only team in the West not shooting for the playoffs (though they have been joined by a few others as the season has gone on) and therefore are a team that Houston has to beat.