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Mavericks Over Rockets – Delaying the Inevitable
The Dallas Mavericks aren’t ready to go home, beating the Houston Rockets 121-109 to make it 3-1 in the series, as the insertion of J.J. Barea and Al-Farouq Aminu into the lineup seems to be something their opponents have yet to come to grips with.
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NBA Playoffs – Rockets vs Mavericks Game 4 Predictions
Another series that can end in a sweep despite early expectations is the #2 vs #7 in the West, as the Houston Rockets approach game 4 knowing they can wrap things up against an injured, almost falling apart Dallas Mavericks.
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NBA Playoffs – Houston Rockets Finally Get James Harden in MVP Form
Things were going well without James Harden exploding, but the Houston Rockets need him to play like the best player in the league from time to time, and got exactly that in a 130-128 win over the Dallas Mavericks in game 3 to take a 3-0 lead in their playoff series.
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Rockets Beat Mavericks – James Harden & the Usual Help From His Friends
In a game that meant a lot more to the Houston Rockets than the Dallas Mavericks, James Harden didn’t need to do something very special following his career night, relying on his teammates to carry him en route to a 108-101 victory.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Can’t Keep Carrying Them Alone
The Dallas Mavericks look impressive at times, but they won’t win the NBA championship. Not even close. Their 111-100 victory against the Houston Rockets was more of a spotlight on James Harden carrying a team on his own into another disappointing playoff finish more than anything else.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Doesn’t Change One Bit
The focal point of the preseason opener for both the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets was Chandler Parsons playing quite well against his former team, but the best player on the floor was James Harden, who doesn’t seem like a changed player for good and bad despite a summer of improved responsibility with the national team.