Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni trimmed his rotation by one player in Game 2 by not including backups Nene and Ryan Anderson until the bench was cleared and reduced it again in the second half by not going back to struggling forward Luc Mbah a Moute.
With three off days before Sunday's Game 3, he could extend the playing time of his regulars with plenty of rest time, though the rout allowed him to sit his starters early, anyway. The rest of the series, however, will have just one day between games, leading D'Antoni to weigh his options.
"We'll see.