KRISTIE RIEKEN
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HOUSTON (AP) — With a chance to close out their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets instead delivered a playoff flop to end their season Sunday night.
The Rockets won consecutive games to claw back from a 3-1 deficit and force a Game 7 but played their worst game of the series to be sent packing with a 103-89 loss.
“We had our chances in this series,” coach Ime Udoka said. “We all expected to continue to be playing so it’s a letdown.