What went wrong for Rockets? How Houston fell apart, from Kevin Durant's exposed burner account to first-round loss
The Rockets' season is over, and it can be classified as a disappointment despite 52 wins.
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The Houston Rockets won 52 games this season, but it can't be called a success. Despite adding Kevin Durant and seemingly positioning themselves to compete for a Western Conference title, the Rockets finished with the same win total as last season and often looked less connected than they did a year earlier. Houston suffered a second consecutive first-round exit, this time at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers .
The Rockets hoped a promising young core and the veteran Durant, who is still playing at an All-Star level, would be a perfect blend after youth seemingly limited the team's ceiling last season. Instead, they are right back where they were before. Here's a look at what went wrong for the Rockets this season.
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