On Jan. 8, the NBA regular season continued, with the Rockets losing 106-130 to the Lone Rangers, losing as many as 24 points. The game paid tribute to the Rockets' official commentator Bill Worrell, who has been at home for 40 years, and celebrities including Yao Ming sent their blessings through video. At the same time, the rocket side announced that it will be named "Bill Worrell Day" today. It is a pity that in such a battle of honor, the Rockets lost to the Lone Ranger without Doncic, or a 24-point fiasco, which is indeed embarrassing.
Rockets coach Silas's remarks were ridiculed after the game, and Silas said that the players have been trying to do the right things, but today the hand is really not good. The reason for tonight's loss was not the level of effort of the whole team, but the vitality of the players on the field.
Silas also said that the players look particularly tired on the field at some point, which may be related to the upcoming back-to-back schedule.
But it's clear that the Rockets aren't back-to-back games now, their last game was the Wizards on the 6th, and they had a 2-day break before today's fiasco to the Lone Ranger. Silas spoke about looking player fatigue, and the upcoming back-to-back (10th and 11th games against the Timberwolves and Philadelphia), but it's clear the Rockets' back-to-back game isn't coming yet. Therefore, Silas's remarks about throwing the pot to the schedule were ridiculed by many fans.
The Rockets also set an embarrassing record in this game, that is, they lost 80 points at halftime, which is also a new high for the team to lose points at halftime this season. At the same time, the Rockets suffered 6 consecutive defeats at home, conceding an average of 124.2 points per game, and it is not uncommon for the Rockets to score 130+ points by opponents.
At the same time, the rockets' recent record is 10-9 losses, during which they have only won 1 game through Porter Jr.'s kill, and their record is an embarrassing 11-29, ranking first in the bottom of the West. This Rockets team also has Players such as Shen Jing in the injury list, the team has a poor record, and the young players cultivated at the same time have injuries, so the recent record and performance of the Rockets are not easy. The Rockets' next opponents are the Timberwolves, Philadelphia, Spurs and the kings of the two games, and hopefully they can have a rebound next.