In a challenging and uncertain NBA season, the Houston Rockets have once again shown the potential and strength of their young roster. In today's regular NBA game, the Rockets defeated the Detroit Pistons by 23 points, dedicating the victory to their head coach Silas, expressing a firm stance of confidence and support for the coach.
When Prince Green regained his shooting touch on the court, he contributed 22 points, five rebounds and several assists and steals for himself with an efficient performance, which was a key factor in the team's victory. And Allen, known as "Little Thunder" in the Rockets, was even more playful, ruthlessly sprinkling rain-like three-pointers outside the three-point line, hitting a total of 5 long-range shots.
Sengun didn't have much of a stellar performance in the first half, but he was almost in perfect shape in the third quarter – every shot was pinpointed. He shot all 6 of the game in the quarter, scored 20 points in a single quarter, and became the brightest star on the court at the end of the game with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals.
On the Amen Thompson side, the hard-working player not only had 12 points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals, but also had the added sweetness of winning against his brother.
In addition to these dazzling performances, Green also gave the opposing defense a headache with his solid outside shooting ability, and successfully caused Knox to foul and hit two free throws. Tate scored back-to-back baskets to lead the Rockets to a point. However, the Pistons didn't give up and hit a counter-attacking climax after a timeout to overtake the score at one point.
Despite the ups and downs, a new star has emerged from the Rockets' bench. Ethan not only made a rebound, but also hit a long-range shot, and ignited the passion of the fans in the audience with a dunk after a steal. When Hayes hit a three-pointer, the Rockets' advantage narrowed to two points, but then Jeff Green exploded like a teenager and scored a dunk, Tate hit both free throws and scored with a hook shot, Eason responded with an inside attack, and Tate made another layup to extend the lead to 10 points and halted the Pistons.
After entering the final quarter of the game, although there was no suspense about the outcome of the game, Whitmore came on the court under great pressure and performed well to seal the victory for the Rockets.
With such a spectacular game, the Rockets not only earned an expensive but proud victory, but also sent a message to the entire league that even during the rebuild, they could not ignore their potential as contenders. Although Udoka expressed dissatisfaction with the 50% win rate and believes that more wins are needed to secure a playoff spot, reporters have speculated and analyzed that the Rockets are competing with the Lakers, Warriors and other teams for playoff qualification. The Rockets are also feeling the pressure from outside rhetoric about the NBA's preference for big-market teams.
However, under the turmoil, this group of talented, dreamy, and ambitious young people responded to all doubts and worries with practical actions. They highlight the spirit of unity, defy the enemy, and never say die, and plant the seeds of hope for the future.
To sum up, in the NBA, only strength is the most important thing to follow. No matter how the size of the market or other external factors affect the course and outcome of the game, you can only prove yourself on the basketball court through teamwork and individual ability. The Houston Rockets are one such example, and we see in them the possibilities of their youthful and talented peers. They use every jumping shot, every decisive breakthrough and every firm defense to tell us that as long as they persist in hard work, they will be able to create their own brilliant page in the future.