The Houston Rockets dropped a one-point game to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night, 113–112. The postgame press conference after a loss for a team that is in contention for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference wouldn't normally take on a festive atmosphere, but coach Ime Udoka recognized the moment. It would be the final press conference for longtime Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen, who retired from the Houston Chronicle Friday after four decades in journalism.
"Game ball to Jonathan," Udoka said as he tossed a basketball to Feigen, who was seated in the front row of the press conference.
