How the Rockets pulled off one of the greatest playoff comebacks ever

With 14 minutes left, Game 6 felt just like the two in Los Angeles before it. The Rockets were close at the half, trailing by just two, but found themselves again blitzed in the third quarter, with the Clippers pushing the 64-62 edge to 89-70.

In the prior two games, the Rockets folded and lost by 25+ points. This time? They answered with a stunning 49-18 counter-punch to close the game and tie the series, sending it back to Houston for a decisive Game 7.

The wildest part? MVP runner-up James Harden wasn't even playing, making it one of the more improbable and remarkable in-game turnarounds in NBA playoff history.

Our Ben DuBose is joined by Josh Reese of CBS Radio in Houston (Sports Radio 610) and the Red & Orange Report podcast to dissect just how it went down.

Topics explored:

• The brilliance of Kevin McHale's in-game adjustments
• Why inserting Josh Smith for Terrence Jones as a starter helped both players
• The importance of Dwight Howard dominating DeAndre Jordan on the glass
• The sudden disappearance of the Clippers' bench
• Should Houston fans be concerned about Harden's p