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Feb 26, 2020 houston rockets, american professional basketball team based in houston that plays in the national basketball association. Rockets release 50th anniversary team history book. Dec 16, 2019 a 4 run by houston made it 9997 with five minutes to go, lifting the rockets to their first lead since 20. Houston rockets, american professional basketball team based in houston that plays in the national basketball association. Rockets climb out of early hole to overcome spurs houston chronicle. He chose the jersey number 50 after his idol ralph sampson. The houston rockets have released their new 50th anniversary coffee table book that covers the history of houstons basketball franchise. Nba denies rockets protest of james hardens disallowed dunk. Five takeaways from the houston rockets 125104 win over the san antonio spurs in game 4 of the western conference semifinals on sunday at the toyota center a.
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