After months of hard work, the Houston Rockets have finally clinched the third seed in the Western Conference. They've been locked into it for weeks, but now it's official.
Before the season, many pundits had their doubts about the new look Rockets.
Could Mike D'Antoni's offense work in 2017?
Could James Harden take his game to the next level?
Would the team find shooters to help Harden?
It took a little bit of time, but after the team's 15-2 December, all those questions were answered.
With Harden running D'Antoni's offense, plus the additions of sharpshooters Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon, the Rockets have been elevated from a team that was said to be on the fringe of the playoffs to one that should be truly feared.