Bleacher Report · May 9, 2015
Houston Rockets Facing Identity Crisis at Worst Possible Time
The Houston Rockets head to Los Angeles in search of more than just the series lead. Ever since Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs, the Rockets seems to have lost their identity.
This was most evident in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Houston had six days off before hosting a Chris Paul-less Clippers team that, just 48 hours prior, had finished off the San Antonio Spurs in a grueling Game 7 of an emotionally draining series.
What should have been a cakewalk for the Rockets turned into a 117-101 drubbing. It also paved the way for Los Angeles to rest CP3 in Game 2.
