The Rockets were not very stable for the rest of the main tournament. However, in the series against Oklahoma, they were considered as favorites, especially since the team started with a fairly confident victory (123-108). Houston did not stop there and continued to dominate on the floor. The club approached the second meeting in a good mood and left the rival again with nothing (111-98), though that was all over. Neither the good team play of Michael D’Anton’s charges nor the individual actions of James Harden helped in the next two fights, because they ended in defeats. Yet the team is missing Russell Westbrook, which continues to recover from injury.
The Cowboys had gone long enough to compete on equal terms with the Clippers for the quarterfinals. The team has become somewhat unstuck after the restart of the season, but little by little it has begun to gain and is now a difficult opponent for many. Dallas could have performed much better, but injuries have somewhat canceled plans of the team. For example, the performance of Kristaps Porzingis is questionable and this is an extremely important player, who acts well under the basket and also throws three-pointers. Ricky Carlisle’s charges have managed to fight back the Clippers twice, so in the fifth match we will find out who will come out ahead in the series, although the bookmakers believe more in the power of the sailing ships.
