HOUSTON -- The Houston Rockets have to thank one team for their playoff berth, clinched Wednesday night with a 116-81 victory over the depleted, emotionally spent, coach-about-to-get-fired Sacramento Kings. When the Rockets start selling playoff tickets Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers should get some tickets free of charge. Everything changed in the Rockets' universe Friday night, going from bleak to hopeful. The Utah Jazz held a two-game lead over the Rockets for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. All the Jazz had to do was win to push the lead to three games. Meanwhile, Houston appeared done. It suffered consecutive losses to Dallas and Phoenix, and hope was dwindling. The Carmelo Projections from FiveThirtyEight gave the Rockets a 45 percent chance. ESPN’s BPI gave Houston a 59.3 percent shot. The Rockets' locker room scene following losses to the Mavericks and Suns resembled a team getting ready for exit intervie...
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