The last time the Houston Rockets took to the court, James Harden scored 37 points en route to a 117-111 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The home win put an end to the Rockets’ shameful four-game losing streak that began with a road loss to the New York Knicks. Twenty-four hours later, Houston’s season came to an abrupt standstill due to the league’s decision to suspend play due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It did not seem like it at the time, but perhaps the win over the Timberwolves could have been the Rockets’ most pivotal victory of the season.