I am Clutch City all the way, albeit somewhat of a fairweather fan only because I don’t necessarily put much faith in the game as I did when I was younger, now knowing the politics and what’s happened behind the scenes, etc.
Never the less, I’ve become very interested in this series and am really pulling hard for the Rockets and I am very proud of them.

I do suspect however, as this is my pessimistic/analytic side kicking in, that the Lakers handed this game to the Rockets intentionally.
I don’t really know what the intention was, other than to give the Rockets a false sense of security when going back to LA.

At some point, when dealing with a series of games, one must realize that strategies employed by these very wise coaches goes beyond what can be accomplished in a single game, therefore I think it’s feasible to consider that this loss (nearly blow out) was calculated.
Regardless, I am thrilled for the Rockets and I know that they shouldn’t be underestimated in any game at any time, though at the same time I hope the Rockets themselves don’t overestimate themselves.

coup, maybe? Good article, but come on, man!