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Minnesota Timberwolves – Andrei Kirilenko Turns the Tide
It’s been rough for the Minnesota Timberwolves lately – injuries to Kevin Love and other players; Ricky Rubio not having the easiest time on his comeback. Andrei Kirilenko has been one of the positives constants this season in Minnesota, and facing a Houston Rockets team in terrible form, along with its struggling superstar James Harden, helped get back to winning ways.
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Houston Rockets – Falling Apart For No Reason
Playoff-bound teams should look better than this, but at this pace, the Houston Rockets won’t be a playoff team for much longer. Jeremy Lin has never been the real reason for winning or losing, so it’s not his ability that really matters. Teams figuring out James Harden is a much more serious problem.
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Dallas Mavericks – Dirk Nowitzki Getting Comfortable
It has taken some time, but Dirk Nowitzki is finally starting to get close to his ability from before the injury.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin & James Harden Can’t Beat Elite Teams
With a 117-109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the previously red hot Houston Rockets have now lost four consecutive games.
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Boston Celtics – Stopping James Harden & Declaring Intention
It’s not a special season for the Boston Celtics, fighting to stay above .500 for most of its first half. Beating the Houston Rockets and containing James Harden might help make it one.
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Houston Rockets – Easy Prey For James Harden & Jeremy Lin
Most teams can’t keep up with the pace of the Houston Rockets with James Harden and Jeremy Lin, so how can anyone expect the old and weak Los Angeles Lakers to do it?
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Loves Being the Superstar
Maybe Jeremy Lin has the better selling jersey, but there’s no doubt who is the main reason for the Houston Rockets being successful this season: James Harden, loving the spotlight.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden at His Best Without Jeremy Lin
While it probably won’t be correct to say the Houston Rockets are better off without Jeremy Lin, James Harden led the team to its finest hour while Lin was getting stitches in the locker room.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Steps Back, James Harden Rules
The Houston Rockets are going to win because James Harden is doing great, good enough to get them into the postseason. Jeremy Lin?
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Leads, Jeremy Lin Can Play Defense
For the Houston Rockets, allowing only 104 points is a stout defensive performance. They just seem to need an Eastern Conference opponent to be able to run against. James Harden as always led the way with his scoring, but the big surprise and memorable moment of the game was Jeremy Lin making himself noticed with defense.