Rockets go for 3-0 tonight

It's times like these that I wish the NBA had not instituted the seven game series format for the first round of the playoffs.

With the Dallas Mavericks in town tonight for Game 3 of their series against the Houston Rockets, I think we'll really get to see what these Rockets are made of. Afterall, the Rockets have had tremendous success on the road (25-16 this season). The Rockets fared only slightly better at home with a 26-15 record. I wonder if this team will be able to keep their focus and get a crucial win at home. I'm not asking for a sweep - just get one at home so we can finish the Mavs quickly and get some rest before the next round.

In typical Van Gundy fashion, the coach has a nice take on home court:

The problem for too many players is they (think) ... 'We're going home now,' or, 'We're going to be playing in front of our fans,' like that's going to do it. 'We're going to be playing in front of our fans.' All right, that'll be a big help in playing against Nowitzki. That mind-set is so immature.

Tip-off is coming up soon - let's see if the Rockets can bury the Mavs in a hole from which they won't escape.