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I have to admit I had my doubts about this Houston Rocket team during the regular season and the You Tube gallery was all over me bashing me which was well deserved. The Rockets have been very competitive on Utah's home court with a 2-point victory and 4-point defeat. When teams are facing elimination you often see teams intensity and focus levels raised to their highest of the season. What has been surprising to me in this series is the fact the Rockets have won the rebounding battle in 3 of their 5 games facing the likes of Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur in the middle. Since Rafter Allston returned to the Rockets lineup in game 3, Houston has covered every game in this series. Alston gives the Rockets the ability to hit the three from the point guard position and spread out the defense. Houston's toughness mentally and physically keeps them fighting back at Utah even if they fall behind by double digits in this game. Houston will be around again in the final 2 minutes and the Rockets @ +7 ½ in the play here. Play Houston + 7 ½.