Rockets beat Mavericks, tweet about horse murder

The Houston Rockets eliminated the Dallas Mavericks in their first round playoff series on Tuesday night, but minutes before the game ended, the Rockets sent out that tweet.

1. It's a little creepy.

2. It's a little funny.

3. IS IT PROMOTING HORSE MURDER?!?!

Here's how the Mavs responded:

@HoustonRockets Not very classy but we still wish you guys the best of luck in the next round.

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) April 29, 2015

Update: The Rockets apologized and Mavs players were reportedly upset:

Needless to say, there were plenty of upset Mavericks in the locker when they saw and heard about Houston’s deleted tweet.

— Bryan Gutierrez (@BallinWithBryan) April 29, 2015

Update II: The Rockets fired the guy who sent the tweet:

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