Two nights after Rockets head coach Stephen Silas slammed the postgame podium in frustration over Houston’s lack of effort, his team didn’t get the win they wanted in a 130-128 home loss (box score) to Sacramento. A controversial last-second call decided that.
However, despite blowing a 5-point lead over the final 70 seconds, the collective effort by the Rockets was much improved — and particularly for two of Houston’s critical young building blocks.
