HOUSTON –– There is an agony to playoff basketball that plays out in real time, one that makes the competition an act of survival. It is unmistakable; there are teams that play well and those that play hard, and somewhere in a different state of consciousness altogether are those who see the work of an entire season hanging in every possession. In a pivotal Game 3, the Rockets showed just that sort of verve. Had Houston lost even a single loose ball or lost focus for even one more possession, this series—and its season—would be effectively over. Instead, the Rockets gutted out a 126-121 overtime win for the sake of all they had built.
Rockets Hold Off Warriors for Series-Saving Overtime Win in Game 3
