This is what the Rockets look like when they're at their best:Much of this game felt like a Madden NFL 18 Coins continuation of the fourth quarter from Game 6, where Los Angeles blew a 13-point lead heading into the final period without Harden on the floor. Chris Paul finished with 26 points and 10 assists, but it will be little consolation as he has still never been to the conference finals.Blake Griffin had 27 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, but looked gassed from carrying the Clippers throughout much of the playoffs.Here are three things we learned in a one-sided Gam
Houston's midseason pick-ups have been hugeJosh Smith put the finishing touches on a great series with another big effort in Game 7. Smith finished with 15 points by hitting 6-of-10 shots from the floor, including two of his four attempts from three-point range. His success isn't the only reason GM Daryl Morey should be feeling vindicated.Pablo Prigioni played a steady two-way game, finishing with four points, four assists and three steals. Corey Brewer was solid off the bench, too, adding nine points and three assists.
All three were midseason pick-ups for Morey this year. It's safe to say Houston wouldn't be on to the conference finals without them.2. A healthy Dwight Howard should scare Golden StateHoward played only 41 games during the regular season and his prime feels like it was a decade ago. It's easy to forget that he's still one of the best centers in the NBA, but that's exactly how he played in this series.Howardcapped a solid all-around series with a brutally efficient effort in
Game 7. For the series, he averaged over 17 points and 13 rebounds per game on more than Buy MUT 18 Coins 60 percent shooting. His mix of size, athleticism and physicality could be an issue for Golden State in the next round if he continues to look as spry as he did against the Clippers.3. The Clippers won't get over this series anytime soonThis has to be a horrible feeling for the Clippers. After surviving an all-time great series against the defending champion