Rockets Playoff Report: Game 6 vs Utah

|| Game Date: May 3, 2007
|| Game Location: Utah
|| Playoff Round: One
|| Series Record: Rockets 3 - Utah 3
|| Final Score: 94 UTAH - 82 HOU
|| Box Score: Rockets @ Utah Info from NBA.com

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First Quarter - Yao started it off with a foul, but the Rockets didn't let that get them down. TMac and Yao hit a few early shots and the score would stay neck and neck throughout the first. Missed shots and turnovers would cost the Rockets the lead a few times and six turnovers would sting but when the quarter ended it would be the Rockets on top at 22-20.

Second Quarter - The Rockets started out the second with a five point lead and shot 48%. They would continue with the lead until a Juwan Howard foul on Okur would put two in the basket along with one for the foul and one for the technical that would be called on Howard for his outburst regarding said technical foul. Utah would take the lead on a foul by Battier on Giricek. The Rockets would end the quarter bobbling the ball under the basket until time expired and Utah was on top, 46-43.

Third Quarter - Yao came out strong for the Rockets and hit his first three shots but Okur would come out stronger and makes two big threes and along with the rest of his team command a 10 point lead with more than seven minutes to go. The Rockets would start to cut into that lead but Utah continued to make shots. The Rockets would end the third down by six, 68-62.

Fourth Quarter - The Rockets started the fourth closing in on Utah. With Yao on the bench, taking a rest, the Rockets would miss key shots and commit turnover after turnover all while keeping it close. With the game winding down the Rockets simply could not convert and Utah would take a ten point lead into the last two minutes. The Rockets would end the game missing just about any and all shots and committing fouls that just dragged out the pain of not finishing this series. The final score would reflect a Utah win, 94-82.

So, it's now on to game seven, something the Rockets of years passed know all about. Something these Rockets are about to learn all about.

It's time for the Rockets to turn it up if they really want this win, if they really want to advance. It's time for the fans to show up early to the Toyota Center, make lots of noise, don that rowdy red gear and help these Rockets to the next level. It's time to put an end to this series.

Next game is Saturday at the Toyota Center and depending on the outcome of other divisional play; the game will either be at 6pm or 8:30pm. Actual time to be announced later.

LET'S GO ROCKETS!