The Houston Rockets tied NBA record for most three-point attempts in regulation on Sunday night against Milwaukee Bucks, but it was their defense that got them the 116-120 win 

The Rockets led the game for the most part, but the Bucks managed to creep onto them late in the third quarter and entered the fourth period with 89-90 lead. Milwaukee then increased their advantage to eight with 3:03 left in regulation, and it seemed that the team with the NBA’s best record in 2019/20 is going to easily route another tough opponent.

But small-ball Houston had other ideas, tightening on defense and not allowing the Bucks best player Giannis Antetokounmpo to get easy buckets. Rockets’ All-Star James Harden especially played well on Antetokounmpo, forcing his two turnovers late in the game.

The Rockets used their good defense to generate offense and got within a striking distance thanks to PJ Tucker’s three and Robert Covington’s layup. Russell Westbrook and Danuel House then proved clutch on the free-throw line in dying minutes of the game and got the game out of Milwaukee’s range.

The loss didn’t do damage for the Bucks on the standings, but the Rockets greatly benefited. They are now fourth in the Western Conference with 42-24 record.

Westbrook was Houston’s main offensive weapon on Sunday night, scoring 31 points with eight assists, while Harden added 24 points and six steals. Rockets shot NBA-record 61 threes, hitting 21 of them.

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 36 points and 18 rebounds. Kris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 27 and 23 points, respectively. 

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The Houston Rockets displayed a marvelous performance in Shanghai on Tuesday, beating Yao Ming’s former team Shanghai Sharks 128-86 and setting a record never accomplished in the NBA.

James Harden led the Rockets in a rampage over the Shanghai Sharks, logging 9 of 14 three-pointer attempts and recording 37 points in the night. P.J. Tucker made six three-pointers as five more players connected from a distance to make it 28 three-pointers in a game.

Were it a regular NBA match, the Rockets’ game last night could have been a record breaker. The record is currently held by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who hit 25 three-pointers as the defeated the Hawks 135-130 in early March last year.

NBA game or not, the Rockets have been splendid in completing three-pointers for the last two seasons. They hold the record for the most 3-pointers for the second year consecutively and look determined to extend the record this season.

The Rockets will begin the regular season on October 17^th when they face New Orleans. They lost one of their three-pointer heroes Trevor Ariza in the offseason but they still have a top-shelf squad. Carmelo Anthony will look forward to mending his relationship with his team after his long 2-pointer last week that may also have led to his absence in the Shanghai game.

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The Houston Rockets tied NBA record for most three-point attempts in regulation on Sunday night against Milwaukee Bucks, but it was their defense that got them the 116-120 win 

The Rockets led the game for the most part, but the Bucks managed to creep onto them late in the third quarter and entered the fourth period with 89-90 lead. Milwaukee then increased their advantage to eight with 3:03 left in regulation, and it seemed that the team with the NBA’s best record in 2019/20 is going to easily route another tough opponent.

But small-ball Houston had other ideas, tightening on defense and not allowing the Bucks best player Giannis Antetokounmpo to get easy buckets. Rockets’ All-Star James Harden especially played well on Antetokounmpo, forcing his two turnovers late in the game.

The Rockets used their good defense to generate offense and got within a striking distance thanks to PJ Tucker’s three and Robert Covington’s layup. Russell Westbrook and Danuel House then proved clutch on the free-throw line in dying minutes of the game and got the game out of Milwaukee’s range.

The loss didn’t do damage for the Bucks on the standings, but the Rockets greatly benefited. They are now fourth in the Western Conference with 42-24 record.

Westbrook was Houston’s main offensive weapon on Sunday night, scoring 31 points with eight assists, while Harden added 24 points and six steals. Rockets shot NBA-record 61 threes, hitting 21 of them.

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 36 points and 18 rebounds. Kris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 27 and 23 points, respectively. 

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The Houston Rockets displayed a marvelous performance in Shanghai on Tuesday, beating Yao Ming’s former team Shanghai Sharks 128-86 and setting a record never accomplished in the NBA.

James Harden led the Rockets in a rampage over the Shanghai Sharks, logging 9 of 14 three-pointer attempts and recording 37 points in the night. P.J. Tucker made six three-pointers as five more players connected from a distance to make it 28 three-pointers in a game.

Were it a regular NBA match, the Rockets’ game last night could have been a record breaker. The record is currently held by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who hit 25 three-pointers as the defeated the Hawks 135-130 in early March last year.

NBA game or not, the Rockets have been splendid in completing three-pointers for the last two seasons. They hold the record for the most 3-pointers for the second year consecutively and look determined to extend the record this season.

The Rockets will begin the regular season on October 17^th when they face New Orleans. They lost one of their three-pointer heroes Trevor Ariza in the offseason but they still have a top-shelf squad. Carmelo Anthony will look forward to mending his relationship with his team after his long 2-pointer last week that may also have led to his absence in the Shanghai game.

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