TORONTO - Playing time investment could make Rockets double overtime lost costly
By blowing a 22-point lead in Tuesday’s loss to the Spurs, the Rockets could have cost themselves more than one game if they're not able to bounce back from a double overtime game before the long flight and early morning arrival in Toronto.
Forward P.J. Tucker played 51 ½ minutes. Guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook each played 48 ½. Center Clint Capela, in his first game back after a week sick in bed, played 45 ½.
“Now, we’re even (more) tired, we played a lot of minutes, we lose the game and go to Toronto and that effects a couple games,” D’Antoni said.