Rockets coach Ime Udoka "has established a culture of toughness" that has hoisted Houston back toward the top of the Western Conference, trailing only the Thunder.

There's an unspoken rule of ascension in the NBA that dictates any new team hoping to rise up the league's hierarchy needs to start that process by defeating the team that had previously beaten them.

Milwaukee hosted the Hawks last Wednesday. The Hawks took a timeout down 16-6 with 7:44 left in the first quarter. With 9:29 left in the third quarter, the Hawks were up 79-59. The Hawks went on to win 119-104, outscoring Milwaukee in all four quarters. Do they have a playoff history?