Rockets' Fourth Quarter Collapses Threaten Playoff Hopes

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NBA News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Houston Rockets boasts a strong 38 wins and 22 losses through 60 games this season. They've looked sharp since the All-Star break with a 5-2 record. Yet their fourth quarter woes stand out as a real problem, with repeated collapses that cost them wins. This issue pops up no matter the opponent, from weaker teams to contenders. They've squandered double-digit leads late, turning sure victories into heartbreaking losses in overtime or close defeats. Fans and analysts see it as a glaring weakness that could derail a deep playoff run. Even in national spotlight games, the Rockets fade when it matters most, raising doubts about their reliability under pressure. Turnovers often kill them, like in one prime time matchup, where they cough up the ball nine times in the final frame. First shooting haunts them too, as seen when they got outscored badly after tying a game heading into the fourth. The good news is, these flaws seem fixable, with better ball security and late game execution.

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