Rockets Clinch Playoff Berth On Crazy Ending

[Giantmetfan07]

This may be the most ridiculous ending to a game this season.
 
Not what the Rockets did — with seven seconds left in a 98-98 game they went to the old “isolate your best player out high” and James Harden dribbled it out then pulled up for a three. Which was short and bounced high. It looked like overtime. [alignright]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvFOcM1lFn4[/alignright]
 
Then Jermaine O’Neal inexplicably knocked the bounce off the rim. It was goaltending, on a shot that very likely bounces out anyway, but the referees review it, make the right call and the Rockets win.
 
Combine that with the Jazz loss and the Rockets lock up a playoff spot for the first time since 2009. Making the dance for a team that shook things up and got Harden just as the season started is a great first step. Enjoy the champagne and celebrate a little, Houston.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Definitely goal tending, tough break for Phoenix.

 

[elcheato]

This game was pretty irrelevant anyway.
 
I guess the Rockets are fighting for the 6th seed, but its whatever.

 

[Pugz]

This game was pretty irrelevant anyway.
 
I guess the Rockets are fighting for the 6th seed, but its whatever.

if you ask mexi thats their championship..well no its not because hes probably thinking theyll win it all.