Against the Lakers this game, the Rockets once again swallowed a defeat team 5 consecutive losses, it can be said that the result of this game is both expected and unexpected, because before this game, the Rockets lost 4 consecutive losses, the Lakers lost 5 consecutively, and the Rockets side not only wanted to usher in the return of the backcourt double-core Porter and Green, they also made at home, facing the remnants of the Lakers, Hugh City fans naturally hope that they can beat this giant team to end the losing streak, and from the perspective of the game, the Rockets can almost complete revenge in this game. In the last 2 minutes of the game, they also overtook the Lakers, but after all, they had two superstars, James and Westbrook, who could score key goals in the last minute to affect the game, so the Rockets' loss to the Lakers was also expected.
Of course, for the Rockets, although they lost the game, they still had a lot of gains, and the team's double-core Porter Jr. and Green played well in this game, especially Porter Jr., who played a surprising game. This season, the Rockets' management has been controversial after putting Porter Jr. right, not only in the early part of the season, not only the individual offense performance is poor, but also a mess on the tandem team, often appearing all kinds of inexplicable mistakes, making people doubt whether the Rockets are the right choice to cultivate him. It wasn't until his seven-game winning streak that Porter Jr. played well, when his offensive efficiency was not high, but he made quite noticeable progress in organizing his offense, giving 12 assists against the Hornets and then 11 assists against the Thunder.
Unexpectedly, after 25 days of absence, he evolved himself again, and in this game against the Lakers, Porter Jr. played 35 minutes and exploded a comprehensive stat of 22 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, including 8 of 17 shots and 5 of 9 three-pointers. In this game, Porter Jr. not only maintained an efficient output, but also maintained good form in terms of organizing the attack, delivering 9 assists and only 4 turnovers in the best proof. You know, his assist-to-turnover ratio at the beginning of the season was close to 1:1, and now he can not only deliver assists for his teammates, but also control his mistakes quite well, and Porter Jr.'s ability to play such a performance also proves that the Rockets have finally found Harden's successor.
In addition, Porter Jr.'s improvement on the defensive end is also gratifying, last season his defensive efficiency ranked last season in the league, and this season his defensive improvement is obvious to the naked eye, although it is still a bit insufficient, but after the game against the Lakers, Porter Jr. said in an interview: "I want to become a player like Nuwaba (who contributed 4 blocks in this game). I will actively communicate with my teammates on the field, and if I don't hear the call to change defenses, I will take the initiative to call my teammates over. "His ability to say such a thing proves that there is nothing wrong with the Rockets in nurturing him."
Although many fans will have a certain prejudice against Porter Jr., but as he progresses and grows, I believe that he will become a good partner for Green in the future, wait and see...