ICYMI: Buzzer Beater Madness: Damian Lillard Knocks Rockets out of Playoffs

This may be the best, if not biggest buzzer beating shot thus far in the NBA Playoffs. And we only say this because the playoffs aren't over until July.

Scene setter: Portland and Houston played late Friday night at the Rose Garden with the Blazers holding a 3-2 series lead. Houston takes a 98-96 lead on a layup by Chandler Parsons.

But 0.9 seconds were left on the clock.

That was enough for Portland. Damiam Lillard gets the inbounds pass, turns--and launches the ball towards the basket, well behind the 3-point line on the top left side of the court.

Lillard gets the shot off before the buzzer...

And it went in.

Game over. Blazers win 99-98 and win the best of seven series sending the over-hyped Rockets home for the summer.

Here's your video from NBA.com , and it's pretty damn good...



Another view from courtside, an even better look from Vine:

Chandler Parsons Has A Bit Of An Outside Shot

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Houston was facing a Memphis Grizzlies team that had, until last night were 0-10 against Southwest Division squads, and still lost with the effort we'll talk about below...

Chandler Parsons hit a career-high 34 points on 11-for-17 shooting, including 10-for-14 shooting from 3-point range. But Houston (29-16) had a three-game win streak snapped in an 88-87 win by the Griz...

Here's the highlights of his shooting...


For the record, Parsons hit his first 10 3-point attempts of the second half, matching Kenny Smith's franchise record for most consecutive shots hit from three. Parsons also become the first player in franchise history to hit six three-pointers in a quarter when he shot 6-for-6 in the third...

Still didn't work...

Rockets Attempt To Sing Holiday Song (And Fail)

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The Houston Rockets got into the holiday spirit as, for the first time in forever, Thanksgiving and Chanukah start on the same times of the year...

So, the Rockets decided to break out into Chanukah song...
And the HQ is still stunned as to what to think...

Blake Griffin vs. Chandler Parsons: Who ya got?

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Oh, this is fantastic.

It appears that the unknown war of jokes between LA Clippers forward Blake Griffin and Houston Rockets forward Chandler Parsons has escalated after it appears Griffin hit Parsons in the family jewels after a recent game.

See the video here:



The funniest part: They are, according to the person who posted this on YouTube, good friends who like to prank each other.

This is pretty good.

From Parsons twitter page @chandlerparsons: Seriously dude? @blakegriffin , @Deadspin

Griffin @blakegriffin: @chandlerparsons sprained my wrist and had to keep it moving...My bad didn't even see you.

Oh, by the way, it appears Griffin named his dog after the aforementioned Mr. Parsons. And yes, they are both in on the joke.

Read thescore.com story RIGHT HERE

OK. We find this pretty funny. And it appears the jokes are escalating. Though not everyone has quite seen the humor.

Check out The Big Lead's story RIGHT HERE

We do find the whole thing very funny. In fact, though hardly Clipper fans we do like Griffin the player and we think he's one of the more original, funny characters in pro sports today. And we hope he keeps it up.

As for Mr. Parsons, we aren't quite as familiar with him, though if he indeed is that friendly with Griffin, well, he's been served. 

Your turn sir....