Rockets: 3 positive takeaways from blowout loss in Game 6

By Michael Knight

May 27, 2018

OAKLAND, CA - MAY 26: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets controls the ball against Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during Game Six of the Western Conference Finals in the 2018 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 26, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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OAKLAND, CA – MAY 26: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after scoring against the Houston Rockets during Game Six of the Western Conference Finals in the 2018 NBA Playoffs at ORACLE Arena on May 26, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

No more Oracle Arena third quarters

Thankfully, the Rockets have endured the last third quarter of death in the Oracle Arena this year. With Game 7 being in Houston, they will have a positive crowd backing them up.

The Warriors are a great third quarter team no matter where they are, but they become absolutely lethal when at home. The fans of the Warriors spur them on and the team just doesn’t seem to miss.

Golden State won the third quarter 33-16 last night even though it seemed much worse. In Game 4, the Rockets were able to withstand a 34-17 third quarter. In fact, the Warriors won every third quarter in the Oracle Arena by 10+ points in this series.

The third quarter damage gets a lot better when the games are in Houston. The biggest margin of victory for that quarter by the Warriors was in Game 1 where they won it by 7 points. Let’s hope that trend continues into Game 7 and that the momentum will go the Rockets’ way.

The game being in Houston is very exciting. The whole city will be behind the Rockets and will be ready to be loud and rowdy as the team looks to make the NBA Finals for the first time since 1995.

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