HOUSTON (AP) James Harden had another huge third quarter to propel the Houston Rockets to their latest win, and coach Mike D’Antoni wants to know what’s behind those scoring bursts.
»When you do talk to him about it, would you let me know, because I’m dying in the first half. My health is an issue,» D’Antoni said with a laugh.
Clint Capela had 26 points and 15 rebounds, Harden added 24 points and the Rockets pulled away in the third quarter to get another lopsided win and eliminate the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 122-104 victory in Game 5 of the first-round series Wednesday night.
The top-seeded Rockets are headed to the second round for the second year in a row after taking care of the eighth-seeded Timberwolves. Minnesota was in the postseason for the first time since 2004.
Houston will await the winner of the Utah-Oklahoma City series, which the Jazz lead 3-2 after the Thunder rallied from a big deficit Wednesday night to avoid elimination.
James Harden tuvo otro tercer cuarto sensacionalismos para impulsar a Houston a una victoria clave…
Clint Capela aporto 26 puntos y 15 rebotes, Harden otros 24 y los Rockets se impusieron 122-104 a Minnesota Timberwolves en el quinto partido de la serie, para ganar la primera ronda el miércoles en la noche.
Los superlideres del oeste avanzan a segunda ronda por segundo año consecutivo, despues de eliminar al octavo clasificado, Minnesota que estaba en postemporada, por primera vez desde el 2004.
Houston espera por el ganador de la serie entre Utah-Oklahoma City, que lideran los Jazz 3-2, despues de que los Thunders en una gran reacción evitaran la eliminación el miércoles en la noche.