Today, the NBA regular season continues, and the Houston Rockets' home game against the New Orleans Pelicans is over. The Rockets tackled the Pelicans 114-112.
In this game, Rockets scout Jabari Smith Jr. only turned 5 of 8, including 1 of 3 from three-point range, 11 points, 8 boards, 1 assist, 1 block and 1 block. However, he hit the bullseye with just 0.4 seconds left in the game from outside the three-point line, and the Pelicans missed the attack and the Rockets narrowly defeated the Pelicans. With that, the Rockets reaped a three-game winning streak.
It is worth mentioning that the Rockets, who have been a fishbelly tank for a whole season, have recently ushered in an awakening, and they have defeated the Eastern Conference powerhouse Celtics, as well as the Lakers and Pelicans, who are trying to qualify for the play-offs. In fact, what is more gratifying to management and fans than the team's three-game winning streak is that several of the Rockets' top rookies seem to have found the right way to play during this time. Smith Jr. in particular is really as he says he has broken through his rookie wall.
If the Rockets can continue this performance, they may be able to replicate the Grizzlies' rise in these two years.