Ben DuBose
Sports Reporter at Freelance
Editor at USA Today
Senior Writer at AMPP ( Association for Materials Protection and Performance)
Houston and Mizzou sports. Editor of USA Today’s @TheRocketsWire. Analyst for @SportsTalk790. Human with opinions. Podcasts: @TheLagerLine and @LockedOnRockets
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1 week ago |
rocketswire.usatoday.com | Ben DuBose
Led by veteran players including Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green, the Golden State Warriors have previous Game 7 experience heading into Sunday’s winner-take-all showdown in their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. For the most part, the younger Rockets lack that experience. But as All-Star big man Alperen Sengun explained at Sunday’s gameday shootaround, Houston is attempting to channel the emotions and use them in the proper ways.
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rocketswire.usatoday.com | Ben DuBose
After finishing at No. 11 in the Western Conference standings (41-41) last season, the Houston Rockets rose to No. 2 (52-30) in 2024-25. Fans have noticed, as shown in the regional sports network (RSN) viewing data — and especially when viewed in the context of broader NBA trends. According to Tom Friend of the Sports Business Journal (SBJ), linear viewership for local NBA broadcasts dropped 9% this past regular season.
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rocketswire.usatoday.com | Ben DuBose
Veteran guard Fred VanVleet has been brilliant in recent playoff games, and it’s perhaps the biggest reason the Houston Rockets have rallied to tie their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors at three games apiece. A decisive, winner-take-all Game 7 is slated for Sunday night in Houston. From Monday's Game 4 through Friday’s Game 6, VanVleet has averaged a team-leading 26.7 points and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 59.0% overall and 66.7% on 3-pointers.
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sports.yahoo.com | Ben DuBose
Veteran guard Fred VanVleet has been brilliant in recent playoff games, and it’s perhaps the biggest reason the Houston Rockets have rallied to tie their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors at three games apiece. A decisive, winner-take-all Game 7 is slated for Sunday night in Houston. AdvertisementFrom Monday's Game 4 through Friday’s Game 6, VanVleet has averaged a team-leading 26.7 points and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 59.0% overall and 66.7% on 3-pointers.
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rocketswire.usatoday.com | Ben DuBose
Veteran Rockets guard Fred VanVleet outdueled Warriors counterpart Steph Curry for a third consecutive game as Houston won Friday's Game 6 at Golden State, 115-107 (box score). After a slow start to the series, VanVleet has been magnificent in recent days. With the victory, the Rockets tied their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series against the Warriors at three games apiece.
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