After a wave of hearty winning streaks, the Rockets have now suffered a brief losing streak, with a wave of two consecutive defeats that have stopped the Rockets' progress, and today against the Hawks, the Rockets will do their best to avoid continuing the losing streak. The Hawks have been in a lot of ups and downs lately, with the team's overall form far less than last season, and the fact that the team's starting guard Bogdanovic has not played, which has also cast a shadow on the Hawks.
The Hawks always occupied the initiative of the game in this game, and under the leadership of Trae Young, the Hawks maintained a long lead, and Trae Young had already scored 30 points in the third quarter. But in the fourth quarter, the turmoil suddenly rained three points, and Augustine, who came off the bench, began to storm, and after Wood was replaced, Sagu completed his organizational duties on the court extremely well. The Rockets blasted 44 points in a single quarter, reversing the Hawks in one fell swoop to end the losing streak.
Rockets (9-18): Matthews 5 points and 8 rebounds, Tate 15 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Wood 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, Brooks 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Gordon 32 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Martin Jr. 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Sagu 11 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Christopher 6 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Augustine 22 points and 2 rebounds, Nwaba 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
Eagles (13-14): Roiwau 8 points, 3 rebounds, Collins 14 points and 7 rebounds, Capela 12 points and 16 rebounds, Hurth 5 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Trae Young 41 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, Reddish 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, Gallinari 12 points and 2 rebounds, Louvre 12 points and 2 assists, De Lang Wright 2 points and 2 assists, Gion 8 points and 2 rebounds.
The biggest contributor to the Rockets in this game is head coach Silas, who decisively gave up the team's starting interior Line Wood in the fourth quarter and used Sagu on the bench, which also determined the rocket's game trend. After putting Augustine, who had not played much time before, on the court had a miraculous effect, he shot 16 points in a single quarter, and Gordon scored 10 points, and the two led the Rockets' reverse attack. Augustine and Gordon combined to shoot 17 goals in 25 shots and slashed 54 points.
Coach Silas's boldness is really not blown, and making such a drastic adjustment in the fourth quarter is enough to illustrate his ability. After tapping into the potential of players such as Matthews and Brooks, the Rockets have once again tapped into the potential of Nwaba, Augustine and Sagu to take them one step further. I had to admire the Rockets' ability to train new people, but wood was a little uncomfortable. Wood is a bit cumbersome for the Rockets, but not as good as Sagu's role, the rocket's smooth operation needs players like Sagu, Wood can trade.