Harden Loses Ball At End Of Rockets' 99-98 Loss To Warriors [VIDEO]
The Houston Rockets couldn't have scripted it any better.
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The Houston Rockets couldn't have scripted it any better.
But without role players like Josh Smith, Corey Brewer and even 38-year-old Pablo Prigioni, who spent most of his career overseas, the Rockets probably wouldn't be in the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1997.
Down 3-1 in the series and on the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets reeled off three straight wins to complete an improbable comeback over the Los Angeles Clippers and return to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1997.
With a 19-point lead in the second half, the Los Angeles Clippers were cruising toward clinching the franchise's first Western Conference finals berth.
James Harden received an IV Tuesday afternoon, his answers to postgame questions were peppered with coughs and he sniffled repeatedly between queries.
Stuck on the bench with four fouls for most of the third quarter, James Harden knew he would have to make up for lost time when he got back on the floor.
The Los Angeles Clippers knew no one player could make up for Chris Paul's absence.
James Harden has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers all season for the Houston Rockets.
James Harden focused on getting his teammates involved until he got himself going.
Once the interview was concluded Howard did a very odd gesture and grabbed his teammate Isaiah Canaan's crotch.
"All these guys who run these organizations who talk about analytics, they have one thing in common -- they're a bunch of guys who have never played the game, and they never got the girls in high school, and they just want to get in the game."
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Rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after two massive earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday. In Metro Detroit, organizations and businesses are coming together to help those impacted.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Astros 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park after Houston's Christian Walker hit a three-run homer during a four-run 10th inning for the visitors.
A girl is dead after going underwater in the Detroit River by Maheras-Gentry Park on the east side of Detroit Saturday night, according to police.
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Michigan State Police personnel are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in a restroom at the Electric Forest festival on Sunday morning.
A girl is dead after going underwater in the Detroit River by Maheras-Gentry Park on the east side of Detroit Saturday night, according to police.
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Keider Montero and Emmanuel De Jesus combined for a five-hitter while both Venezuelans wore hats embroidered with "VZ" after this week's earthquakes, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer named a new acting director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ahead of current Director Elizabeth Hertel's departure.
The Detroit Tigers were bested by the Astros 7-5 on Sunday at Comerica Park after Houston's Christian Walker hit a three-run homer during a four-run 10th inning for the visitors.
Isaac Paredes hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros spoiled their former manager's opportunity at a milestone victory by rallying for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Keider Montero and Emmanuel De Jesus combined for a five-hitter while both Venezuelans wore hats embroidered with "VZ" after this week's earthquakes, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 8-0 on Friday night.
Five-time Olympian Hilary Knight signed a two-year contract extension with her new PWHL expansion team in Detroit, securing her through the 2028-29 season.
Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
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A girl is dead after she went underwater in the Detroit River on Saturday night, the body of a newborn was found at the Electric Forest festival in West Michigan and other top stories for the evening of June 28, 2026.
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An Extreme Heat Watch starts Tuesday at noon
Police say a girl is dead after she went underwater in the Detroit River by Maheras-Gentry Park on Detroit's east side Saturday night.