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But without role players like Josh Smith, Corey Brewer and even 38-year-old Pablo Prigioni, who spent most of his career overseas, the Rockets probably wouldn't be in the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1997.
Down 3-1 in the series and on the brink of elimination, the Houston Rockets reeled off three straight wins to complete an improbable comeback over the Los Angeles Clippers and return to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1997.
With a 19-point lead in the second half, the Los Angeles Clippers were cruising toward clinching the franchise's first Western Conference finals berth.
James Harden received an IV Tuesday afternoon, his answers to postgame questions were peppered with coughs and he sniffled repeatedly between queries.
Stuck on the bench with four fouls for most of the third quarter, James Harden knew he would have to make up for lost time when he got back on the floor.
The Los Angeles Clippers knew no one player could make up for Chris Paul's absence.
James Harden has been putting up MVP-caliber numbers all season for the Houston Rockets.
James Harden focused on getting his teammates involved until he got himself going.
Once the interview was concluded Howard did a very odd gesture and grabbed his teammate Isaiah Canaan's crotch.
"All these guys who run these organizations who talk about analytics, they have one thing in common -- they're a bunch of guys who have never played the game, and they never got the girls in high school, and they just want to get in the game."
D.J. Augustin and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope both scored 28 points as the Detroit Pistons held off former teammate Josh Smith and the Houston Rockets 114-101 on Saturday night.
Kevin Garnett has been ejected from Brooklyn's game against Houston after head-butting Dwight Howard and throwing the ball at him.
76ers rookie Nerlens Noel, who would have been a rookie last year if it wasn't for his brutal knee injury, decided to show the league he is a force to reckon with around the rim.
Here's a quick and easy guide to Houston, the nation's fourth largest city and the largest city in Texas.
Houston's attempts at landing a third offensive threat this NBA offseason finally paid off in the return of forward Trevor Ariza.
Fights at sporting events are awesome. Female fights at a sporting event are pretty much about as good as it gets.
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Philadelphia coach Brett Brown was grasping for positives after his team tied an NBA record for futility by dropping its 26th straight game on Thursday night.
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Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 2-1.
The commissioners voted 10-0 to reject the sheriff's proposal to hire three additional deputies focused on fugitive apprehension.
Residents displaced by the explosion at the Keatington New Town Association condominium complex are looking for help and their community is answering the call.
The No.1 recruit had been committed to the LSU Tigers since January 2024.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 2-1.
On Thursday, Tlaib said the warrant "signals that the days of the Israeli apartheid government operating with impunity are ending."
The commissioners voted 10-0 to reject the sheriff's proposal to hire three additional deputies focused on fugitive apprehension.
Hoekstra, who was named chairman earlier this year, previously served as a U.S. House representative in Michigan's 2nd District and as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands during Trump's first term.
A 72-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman suffered critical injuries. Several others suffered minor injuries as well.
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
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Warehouse chain follows rival Costco in raising amount its 7.5 million members must pay to shop at BJ's stores.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
McDonald's wants to make dining at its restaurants affordable for customers again with new value offerings.
The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
Lucas Raymond scored with 51 seconds remaining and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Islanders 2-1.
The No.1 recruit had been committed to the LSU Tigers since January 2024.
Detroit's Tarik Skubal wins the AL Cy Young Award after leading the Tigers to its first playoff in a decade.
Hinch, a 50-year-old in his fourth season leading the Tigers, made the playoffs with a torrid second half despite losing quality players like right-hander Jack Flaherty at the July 30 trade deadline.
Weeks before the high school wrestling season is set to begin, the Livonia Public Schools District has fired a wrestling coach.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners has rejected a proposal to create a crime suppression unit for the sheriff's office. The commissioners voted 10-0 to reject the sheriff's proposal to hire three additional deputies focused on fugitive apprehension.
Carol Cain, host of CBS News Detroit's "Michigan Matters," discusses upcoming events this holiday season and President-elect Donald Trump nominating Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra as the U.S. ambassador to Canada.
Residents displaced by the explosion at the Keatington New Town Association condominium complex are looking for help and their community is answering the call.
Warming temperatures begin to move in for the weekend but much colder air looks to arrive by Thanksgiving.
Michigan's foster youth face an uphill battle as they age out of the system, but a bill currently in the state Legislature aims to change that.