Playing time in Rockets' double overtime loss could prove costly

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. “We just lost our focus. Why, I don’t know. Just down…