Rockets 130-128 Pelicans have 3 good things and 1 bad news! Amen +2 forward attack is more stable, not as troublesome as Van Vlee

NBA preseason, Rockets 130-128 Pelicans. In this game, the Rockets widened the point difference through their performance in the second and third quarters. Even when they were leading in the last quarter, they were chased by their opponents. Fortunately, they were able to stabilize the point difference. The Rockets had 3 joys and 1 sorrow.

Amen still performed very well in this game, making 5 of 8 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 21. Of course, he still makes many mistakes, but as long as Amen stabilizes his offensive output, he will be a core point. After all, he is the basic player on the defensive end. If there is less ball-holding organization next season, Amen will still be available. Don't forget, now Amen is improving in terms of confrontation and speed, which will help his performance on the court.

Smith's progress is also very obvious. Made 7 of 16 shots and scored 26 points. Smith's biggest trouble last season was the instability on the offensive end. Through his growth this offseason, Smith's scoring ability has obviously improved a lot, which is a gratifying performance. Once the offensive end is stable, Smith can not only become a space-based forward, but his contribution on the defensive end is also very good, both offensive and defensive, helping to stabilize playing time.

Ethan has also made progress visible to the naked eye. He actually also has a problem with scoring stability on the offensive end. In this game, Ethan made 9 of 15 shots and scored 20 points. This efficiency is also very good. Even in the third quarter, Ethan sent two consecutive steals to help the team destroy the Pelicans. If Ethan can maintain this stable performance next season, he will also be an exciting point in offense and defense. Last season he was just a scrambling player.

But the Rockets lineup has a problem. After VanVleet was injured, the rhythm of the offense is still a bit troublesome. The final result was that Shen Jing and Durant were not very comfortable playing. Because Durant needs defenders to pass the ball to him, and Shen Jing still needs to hold the ball through half the court, I don’t know if the Rockets can find a No. 1 position in the future. It may also take a few months to adapt and adjust. Let’s see how it develops.

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