The Conference Finals continue with the Houston Rockets winning Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead in the west. And given this result, it’s likely the question on every OKC Thunder fan’s mind is ‘what if Andre Roberson hadn’t been injured?’. One constant any title winning squad says plays a role in their run to claim the Larry O’Brien trophy is luck. Specifically, luck in remaining healthy, luck in matchups and timing luck. The latter when a team can discover a hot hand or gel at precisely the right moment.
This evening the Celtics will attempt to close out the Cleveland Cavaliers and end LeBron James streak of reaching the NBA finals at seven.