NBA Playoffs 2015: Round 1, Rockets vs. Mavericks

Film Study: Rockets outduel, eliminate Mavs

James Harden and Dwight Howard lead the Rockets as they advance to the second round for the first time since 2009.

Harden, Howard did what superstars do

To kill the Mavericks, the Rockets got just what they needed from their two best players.

Rockets Finish Mavs 103-94, Advance To Round 2

It didn't start out pretty, but by the time it was over, it was beautiful.

Victory Thread

Soak it in

Dwight Howard slams back this missed Harden three

So that Smoove-Dwight connection is still going

The closeout game, part deux

James Harden, Dwight Howard and the gang get another shot to cut down the Mavericks, this time at home.

Film Study: Behind Harden's 42 Game 3 points

See how the Beard cooked up the Mavs in Game 3, and how he can do it again in Game 5.

No suspension for Tyson Chandler's punch

Did you really expect the NBA to guarantee a Rockets win?

Watch Tyson Chandler swing at Dwight Howard

No reason for panic in Houston... yet

One poor game is no reason for worry in Houston, but what is a concern is an issue that wasn't entirely unexpected going into the post season.

Rockets go cold, lose Game 4 121-109

None of the shots were falling, and nothing went right in Dallas

Game Thread: Time for a broomin'?

Rockets play Game 4 of their first round series in Dallas, looking for the sweep.

Rockets vs Mavs Game 3 Recap: Rockets up 3 - 0

James Harden and Dwight Howard both put up lines befitting of their superstar status and helped push Dallas to the brink of a sweep in a game 3 Rockets victory.

Game thread: Time to talk about a sweep

I don't want to jinx anything, but....

Houston Rockets Top 5 stories

Another week, another roundup of the best Rockets writing around.

Josh Smith is the Rockets' X-Factor

We breakdown Josh Smith's importance to Houston's playoff run and how he effects the game on both sides of the ball.

Film Study: The Josh Smith Game

Josh Smith takes over the offense and leads the Rockets to a Game 2 victory over the Mavericks.

Parsons out for the remainder of the first round

Former Rocket Chandler Parsons' playoff season may already be over.

Smoove and Howard can be unstoppable together

Houston became Lob City for a night, and it was all thanks to the big men's great chemistry. Will the 4/5 pick-and-roll become a fixture in the Rockets' offense?

J-Smoove, Dwight lead Rockets to Game 2 win

Josh Smith exploded in the second half, Dwight went for 28-12 and the Rockets took a commanding series lead.

Josh Smith posterizes Tyson Chandler

Dwight Howard gets up on this Josh Smith alley-oop

Game 2 thread: The time is now

This game is a chance for the Rockets to show their strength.

Film study: How Harden controlled the offense

James Harden's 11 assists helped an otherwise poor shooting night from the MVP candidate as the Rockets take Game 1 from the Mavericks 118-108.