NBA: Houston Rockets Are Too Inconsistent

The Houston Rockets came out of Denver with what should have been a solid victory against a good team. However, the Nuggets were missing so much of their team they were barely recognizable. Matters got even worse for them when they lost Danillo Galinari for the next month with an ankle sprain in the third quarter. The Nuggets finished the game missing 80% of their starting unit, but they still made a run with under five minutes to go in the fourth quarter until the Rockets finally sealed the deal. Closing out a game is something the Rockets have struggled with but it is hard to gain much confidence playing against a team's B-squad. That is too bad because the Rockets will have a tough go of it over the next week. They will have four road games and then come straight home to face the best team in the NBA. The Rockets may have more to worry about than just their grueling schedule. The Rockets seem to be a team without a true identity. They can be a good offensive team, b...