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Home Sports Balanced Rockets seek back-to-back wins over struggling Blazers

Balanced Rockets seek back-to-back wins over struggling Blazers

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Nov 22, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets middle Alperen Sengun (28) handles the ball towards Portland Path Blazers ahead Jerami Grant (9) through the third quarter at Toyota Middle. Necessary Credit score: Erik Williams-Imagn Photographs

It appears counterintuitive to anticipate Houston to thrive offensively when Fred VanVleet, the Houston Rockets’ third-leading scorer, takes two photographs and scores solely two factors like he did on Friday.

Of their 116-88 victory over the Portland Path Blazers — the primary of back-to-back video games between the groups with the second contest set for Saturday in Houston — the Rockets showcased the breadth of their depth. Houston shot 49.3 p.c over the opening three quarters together with 41.4 p.c on 3-point makes an attempt. The Rockets did this with VanVleet scoring solely from the free-throw line.

Houston rolled to victory behind Dillon Brooks’ season-high 28 factors and a 22-point efficiency from Tari Eason off the bench. Jalen Inexperienced (17 factors), Alperen Sengun (14) and Amen Thompson (10) additionally scored in double figures for the Rockets, who had assisted on 21 of 34 subject objectives getting into the ultimate interval.

The consequence got here as no shock. Seven gamers common double figures in scoring for Houston, led by Inexperienced (19.2 factors per recreation) with Sengun shut behind at 18.1 per recreation and VanVleet at 14.9. Brooks, Eason, Jabari Smith Jr. and Thompson spherical out the double-figure scorers.

VanVleet contributed a game-high eight assists within the win over Portland. That the Rockets did not miss his scoring speaks to their shared strategy.

“That is the objective and the hope for us to enhance in that space,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka mentioned. “I preserve speaking concerning the Chicago recreation the place it felt like everyone got here in waves. I feel we virtually had seven guys in double figures at halftime. I feel that is once we’re at our greatest.

“Sure guys are going to get their units and get their performs known as however it nonetheless doesn’t suggest it is solely a shot for you. Penetrate, drive-and-kick, discover guys large open and make the additional go. I feel we’re getting higher at that. We’re at our greatest when it is equal alternative and balanced and lots of guys are doing lots of various things.”

Portland was with out Deandre Ayton (finger) and Scoot Henderson (thigh) and by no means may get its offense going. The Path Blazers shot 33 p.c, missed 32 of 43 3-point tries, and did not have a double-digit scorer till Shaedon Sharpe hit two free throws on the 7:34 mark of the third interval.

By then, the Blazers trailed by 25 factors, 79-54. Sharpe and Deni Avdija every scored 13 to guide Portland.

It marked a fifth consecutive loss with a double-digit margin. Going through the Rockets once more 24 hours later does not give Portland a lot time to regroup and lick its collective wounds.

“I positively sit up for the problem,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups mentioned. “I mentioned it earlier than the sport that this workforce (the Rockets), they’re taking part in nearly as good as anyone within the league. They are surely. They’re simply scrappy. They play exhausting, much like how we play. However they’re taking part in collectively each single evening.

“We’ll sleep it off, we’ll discuss it, watch it and check out it up once more (Saturday).”

–Discipline Degree Media

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