Houston Rockets: 5 adjustments for Game 3 vs. the San Antonio Spurs
By Frank Urbina
The Houston Rockets return to the Toyota Center with home-court advantage in tow. Here are five adjustments they can make before Game 3 to keep it.
On May 1, the Houston Rockets shocked the basketball world.
They didn’t just beat the San Antonio Spurs, they absolutely ran them out of the gym. Houston’s 126-99 Game 1 victory made the Spurs look ill-prepared to handle the offense built around the incomparable James Harden.
But, as is almost always the case, Gregg Popovich’s group had an immediate and resounding response. Their 121-96 Game 2 win almost matched Houston’s margin of victory from the previous matchup, and made it clear we had a series on our hands.
Regardless, the Rockets should return to the Toyota Center on Friday night with a lot of confidence. They own home-court advantage, and know full well they can hang with the big, bad Spurs.
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Plus, even considering how poorly they played in Game 2, through three quarters of the contest they were only down five. It was there for the taking, they just couldn’t make the final push.
Overall, though it may feel like Houston’s been the better team thus far, the score of the series heading into Game 3 is 222-220, Rockets. They have to get better if they hope to keep (and extend) their precarious lead.
Luckily, we’re here to help. Here are five adjustments D’Antoni and the Rockets can make to keep home court and take a 2-1 lead in the series.