After wins from Denver and Portland on Wednesday night, the Rockets finished fourth place in the Western Conference final standings.
The Rockets had the 2 seed in their grasp, but it fell through their fingers after losing to the Thunder by a single point last night.
The fourth place designation earns the Rockets a date with the Utah Jazz in the first round, a rematch from last year’s Western Conference Semifinals.
The Rockets and Jazz split their season series, with each team winning and losing a game in each building.