Sometimes It's Better to Know the Results Before You Start Watching

I was unable to watch the Rockets game last night as I had an early show that directly conflicted with the game. My plan was to watch it today (Sunday), yet I know, from previous experience, that it's almost impossible to avoid the final score before I start watching. So I don't try anymore. Boy was I relieved that I knew the final score before I watched that game. I might have thrown my phone (the thing nearest to me) right through the screen of my brand new computer as the Rockets made their run in the 4th quarter and the Spurs seemed to fall asleep at the wheel and give the game away. Luckily, I remained calm, and reminded myself that this all ended in OT with the Spurs somehow securing 3 more points than the Rockets. Wouldn't you know it, that's exactly how it ended.You have to give the Rockets a ton of credit for playing so hard and so well even as their best scorers went down one by one. First, Yao didn't even play; then Brooks went out with a nasty ...