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Just days ago, the Houston Rockets were winning game after game and looking like one of the most exciting teams in the Western Conference.
Now they have lost three in a row and their chances of making the Play-In Tournament are slipping away.
Head coach Ime Udoka had some tough words for his team on Thursday night after they were defeated by the Golden State Warriors.
“The moment was too big for a lot of players out there. Looked like deer in headlights. Looked either soft or scared,” Udoka said, according to Yahoo Sports.
Ime Udoka ripped into his team after their loss to the Warriors
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The 133-110 loss was painful for the Rockets, especially because it followed defeats at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks.
Before those three disappointments, the Rockets had 11 consecutive wins.
Thursday’s loss shows just how tough Houston will have it if they make their way into the Play-In Tournament.
As energetic and promising as the team is, the roster is filled with many young players who have limited experience in the playoffs.
A team like the Warriors can find multiple ways to get around them and give them trouble because of their vast experience and high basketball IQ.
Udoka didn’t like what he saw from the team, especially the fear he witnessed.
For much of the season, the Rockets have seemed fearless and competitive, ready to prove themselves and not afraid of a tough fight.
That wasn’t the case on Thursday and the Warriors were firmly in control.
The Rockets have six more games before the regular season is over, meaning they are running out of time to earn a spot in the Play-In.
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