There are still seven games remaining, but it seems like the Rockets have escaped the Play-In Tournament this year. Houston is now 4.5 games ahead of the No. 7 seed Suns after its third consecutive victory, a 111-94 win against the Knicks.

Good to see from a team that had some real iffy stretches in the middle of the season. Reed went for 20 points, KD led with 27 and Tari knocked down three triples on the way to a 17-8-3-2-1 game.

Are the Rockets finding their groove down the stretch? Or should fans be cautious entering the playoffs?