Improving Rockets set for home opener vs. Warriors

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The end result was the same, but for the Houston Rockets, the effort produced Friday marked a vast improvement over what was displayed in an embarrassing season-opening loss at Orlando.

After a 30-point loss to the Magic on Wednesday, the Rockets went down to the wire before relenting to the SanAntonio Spurs in a 126-122 overtime loss that left them winless in advance of the