The Rockets should be thrilled and very proud of themselves. This is unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable.
FIRST PLACE IN THE WEST!
Rafer Alston saw what Jarvis Hayes did for the Pistons today and decided he could do better. Alston hit eight three pointers and scored a career-high 31 points today on the Lakers. The Rockets had a sluggish third quarter, but dominated the Lakers in the fourth quarter, notching the 104-92 victory.
Shane Battier was incredible on Kobe Bryant. Bryant scored 24 points on 11-33 shooting. Luis Scola continues his growth as a top rookie in the league adding 13 points and 11 rebounds, Bobby Jackson came off the bench to score 19 points.
Tracy McGrady didn't score in the first half, but the Rockets still had a 15 point lead at the the half. McGrady finished with 11 points on only 4-16 shooting, yet the Rockets still get the victory.
*Pau Gasol did not play for the Lakers today, because of injury.
Once again the Rockets played a short handed top team, but at this point, it doesn't matter. The Rockets are being gunned for, and they keep winning. The Rockets have pulled off the second best streak in league history, and Boston is coming to Houston on Tuesday. After Boston, the Rockets go on the road against the Hornets, Warriors and Suns. I assume the streak will be over during one of these games, but I've been wrong before.
Stay tuned NBA fans, we're seeing history in the making and the Rockets are playing at a dominating level against every team in their path.
Jeff Van Gundy said this today, and now you have to take some serious consideration, where is Tracy McGrady on the MVP list? As of right now and this point, you might have to say he's in the top three of four, and maybe higher. We all know who my MVP is, but in two weeks, let's see who's on top of the West, then we can talk. If the Rockets are on top of the West in two weeks, I'm going with McGrady.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
22 Straight: Rockets dominate Lakers in fourth quarter.
Jarvis Hayes!?!?!
Hayes is averaging 6.5 ppg on the season and his production and minutes have dropped considerably since the beginning of the season.
Hayes is a chucker, a guy that likes to shoot the rock when he gets it and he's very streaky, today was one of those days. I don't expect to see more games similar to this from Hayes this year. If Hayes can somehow find a way to give them 40-50% of his effort today on a consistent basis, it will make the Pistons a much more serious contender.
So to the announcers; don't call this guy Hayes "The Microwave" just yet.
