Indiana Pacers vs. Houston Rockets first half highlights (GIF)

Dec 20, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) goes up for a shot against Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) and forward Danny Granger (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) goes up for a shot against Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) and forward Danny Granger (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) goes up for a shot against Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) and forward Danny Granger (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) goes up for a shot against Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) and forward Danny Granger (33) at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

The Indiana Pacers are coming off a tough loss against the Miami Heat but the Houston Rockets are far from push over opponents. But you’d never get that impression looking at the first half highlights in the game as the Rockets seem to be coming up a day late and a dollar short on almost every occasion tonight.

For starters, the Rockets just can’t seem to hit a basket, even if it’s a wide open look created by a suspect move.

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The Pacers aren’t happy about the loss to the Heat the other night and aren’t about to listen to Dwight Howard’s drama all night long. Paul George’s elbow certainly doesn’t want to at least and it’s taking out frustration on James Harden’s beard.

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Speaking of Howard, even when he’s in a position to make a signature dunk, the Pacers just aren’t having any of that tonight.

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Yeah, things are bad. We don’t get it, the fans don’t get it and apparently, neither does Kevin McHale. Either that, or coming up a dollar short meant not getting the right conditioner before tonight’s game.

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It has just been a rough night so far for the Rockets and things aren’t looking like they’re going to get any better for the remainder of the game against a much better Indiana team.