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Houston Rockets LISTEN: Milwaukee Bucks Snap 5-Game Win Streak

In the latest episode of the "Kiss of Death Podcast," I recapped the Houston Rockets' loss against the Milwaukee Bucks and discussed the next steps for the team ahead of tonight's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The Houston Rockets are back in the loss column following a 128-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday evening at the Fiserv Forum.

The loss snapped a five-game win streak for the Rockets that spanned all the way from Dec. 6.

In the latest episode of the "Kiss of Death Podcast," I recapped the Rockets' loss against the Bucks and discussed the next steps for the team ahead of tonight's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Dec 17, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green (32) drives against Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) in the second half at Fiserv Forum / Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports

There's no such thing as moral losses in professional sports, and the Rockets certainly don't feel that at the moment. However, something should be said about their progress considering they were able to hang with the Bucks, one of the Eastern Conference's best teams, right up until the end of the game.

The Rockets brought the deficit to within four points in the fourth quarter despite having trailed by as much as 14 at their lowest point in the game. Ultimately, the Rockets weren't able to get it done and now they have a litmus test to see exactly where they are.

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At the moment, the Rockets are 13-10, good enough for 9th place in the Western Conference, but only 2.5 games back of the No. 2 seed. Houston has the tools to be one of the better teams in the league, but it's clear that they have some work to do before they can officially claim that title.

The Rockets are back in action tonight against the Cavaliers. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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