The Houston Rockets 56-win season blows away experts' modest predictions for the 2015 Southwest Division Champions.
When all was said and done Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets had won 56 games. secured the No. 2 seed in the historically tough Western Conference and laid claim to their first Southwest Division title since the 1993-94 season.
Prior to the season, few predicted that the Rockets would be this good and win the NBA's toughest division. The Rockets managed to accomplish this while facing the second-toughest schedule in the NBA. As the season wore on and injuries ravaged the Rockets roster, it was unclear if they would be able to compete at such a high level in the loaded Western Conference.