Rockets try to ‘stay positive’ after third consecutive loss

The Houston Rockets hit a low point with its 124-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, when LeBron James was showered with MVP chants in the Rockets’ home arena. It was Houston’s third consecutive loss and fourth in five games, the 26-15 Rockets’ worst stretch of the season, causing them to slide to sixth place in the Western Conference midway through what they believed could be a championship campaign.

“We’ve got to stay positive, man”, said Russell Westbrook after the game, with the former Thunder star having 35 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the loss. “Like I said the other day, in adversity, whatcha gonna do? Gotta look at yourself, stay locked in. It’s a part of the season, man. It happens, but now, as a unit, as a team, we’ve got to stick together and figure out the best way to put our best foot forward”.