It’s one of the most well-known quotes in the history of sports, “Defense wins championships.” And for the Houston Rockets, they are well on their way to receiving that long-awaited NBA title. After a hot start to the postseason, the Rockets look as if they are the team to beat out West, and Houston firmly believes they are a significantly better team than last postseason.
Heading into Game 3, the Rockets looked completely unstoppable to open their postseason series against the Utah Jazz. With the help of some home cooking, the Rockets took advantage and won the first two games by an average margin of 26 points per game, while shooting 49.