While it isn’t official at the time of this writing, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul is set to miss game seven. His impact was felt on the court through the first five games. When James Harden struggled, Paul stepped up. He provided much-needed leadership for this team.
More importantly, his absence had a tremendous impact in game six. The Rockets only put up 25 points in the entire second half. Admittedly, I thought the Rockets weathered the storm well in the first half. But, the wheels absolutely fell off in the second half.