The Rockets have suffered two consecutive defeats, their back-to-back opponents are the Bucks and the Grizzlies, both of which have strong strength, the Bucks are the defending champions, and the Grizzlies are young dark horses, however, the Rockets are losing by single digits, even if they lose, we have seen the rockets' progress, today they had a game with the Eagles, the Rockets had a day off, and dedicated a wonderful offensive battle for us.
The Hawks have not done well this season, but this team has a lot of potential young players, they are a force that cannot be underestimated, and the starting players sent in this game are Trae Young, Collins, Capela, Hurther and Cabaro, which is a very impactful starting lineup. The Rockets' roster lacks a point of view, no player can be called a star, and the stardom is the most appropriate way to describe this team, and the starting players they sent are Wood, Gordon, Matthews, Tate and Brooks.
The Hawks scored thirty-eight points in the first quarter, taking a double-digit lead in the single quarter, and the Hawks' offensive firepower in the second quarter was not reduced, but the Rockets' offense was also good, and the gap between the two sides did not widen further. The Third Quarter Eagles offense is still strong, this quarter still scored more than the Rockets, after the end of the first three quarters, the Eagles led by thirteen points, when we thought that the game had no suspense, the Rockets completed a big explosion on the offensive end, scored forty-four points in a single quarter, and finally completed the reversal, ending a two-game winning streak.
The Rockets beat the Hawks 132-126 and scored five times in the game, with the Hawks leading by 19 points at most and the Rockets leading by 6 points at most, and they ended up winning by 6 points.
The Rockets scored in double figures with six players in this game, with Gordon and Substitute Augustine scoring more than twenty points. The Eagles also had six players scored in double figures, with Trae Young scoring the highest score in the game, but the second-highest scoring player on the team only scored fourteen points, and there was too much support from his teammates, and Trae Young was also alone.
Gordon played 31 minutes and had 32 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 10-of-16 shooting; Augustine played 22 minutes and had 22 points and 2 rebounds on 7-of-9 shooting. Trae Young played 35 minutes and had 41 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists on 14-of-22 shooting.
In an interview after the game, Augustine said that he trained hard every day, so he would have today's outstanding performance, and the key to winning was not how good he was, but his teammates were also trustworthy. Coach Silas also agreed with Augustine, saying that it was a great team win and that there was already brotherhood between the players, so they were able to unite to defeat strong opponents.
Can the Rockets win back-to-back?
Their opponents were the Cavaliers, Knicks and Pistons, who were fourth in the East and were a team that relied on the whole, and although the strength could not be underestimated, it did not stand alone as a superstar. The Knicks started the season well, but recently lost more and won less, losing the way to win. The Pistons are last in line and are the worst team of the season, and beating them shouldn't be a problem. I think the Rockets have a chance to beat two of those opponents, as long as they win the game as their goal, I believe they will achieve a result that will satisfy themselves and the fans.