Interestingly, the Rockets coach said he used the advice given by Popovich and defeated the Warriors in the sixth game

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka said he got some advice from Spurs legend Greg Popovich before Game 6.

The Houston Rockets successfully extended the series with the Golden State Warriors when they were about to enter a difficult situation in Game 7. The Rockets have won the last two games, dragging the game into the seventh, and head coach Ime Udoka has locked in on his chance to advance to the next round. Udoka was excellent, but in Game 6 he seemed to have the help of a close friend, Greg Popovich.

The San Antonio Spurs announced on the day of the game that Popovich will step down as coaching and become the team's president of basketball operations. According to The Athletic's Sam Amick, Udoka played under Popovich when he played for the Spurs in 2007, and now he coaches the Rockets. He mentioned that before Game 6, he got some advice from the Spurs legend.

"The best way to understand this legend is to study his brilliant coaching journey. His five championships, combined with a league victory record, is enough to top the list of the best coaches in history. Udoka shared some ideas on how the Rockets could continue the series with the Warriors, led by another proud student of Popovich, Steve Cole," Amick wrote.

Uduka pointed out that Popovich gave him some suggestions, but did not specify the specific content. The Rockets tied the Warriors and dragged the game into Game 7 The Rockets were once behind 1-3 in the series, but they performed very well in the past few games. Fred VanVleet has been a highlight for the Rockets, and he has led the team in the past two games. He scored 26 points in the fifth game and 29 points in the sixth game.

Steven Adams also made a huge contribution to the Rockets, scoring 17 points in Game 6. After Game 6, Adams talked about how he played a key role in the game, helping the team drag the game into Game 7.

"Brother, I just do it according to the game plan," Adams told reporters. "Defense plan. Read the game, communicate the game." The Rockets will be at home in Game 7 and should have a clear advantage after winning the last two games. The Warriors have had experience with similar situations, so the game won't be as easy as they thought. The Rockets have experienced players like Van Vleet and Adams to help them advance to the next round.