Rockets stave off elimination and coronation with game 4 win

Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY SportsThe Rockets delayed the Golden State coronation for at least two more nights after a 128 - 115 game 4 victory.

Let's face it.  Even though Monday night's 128 - 115 Rockets victory over the Warriors kept a tiny flicker of hope in our hearts as Rockets fans, our heads tell us something completely different.  It's been repeated everywhere and in every media outlet ad nauseam, so no need to remind anyone the odds the Rockets face against coming back in this series.

And besides, deep down, we all knew this Houston squad, as much as we love them and as good as they'e been this season, was a flawed one coming in to the playoffs.  Injuries sapped 40 percent of the…