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Early Spring Omen: The Rockets' New Style Gorgeous Turn in Adversity Although the Rockets suffered multiple downsides in the game against the Spurs, such as Jaylen Green's injury absence, and the poor form of the two main players Shin Kyung and Bullock, the Rockets still showed strong will and excellent tactics and successfully defeated the Spurs. So far, the Rockets have won three straight preseason games, and the results are quite good. With the regular season about to kick off, the Rockets' good form is exciting for their playoff prospects.
Ironwall Defense: The Secret to Undefeated The Rockets' defensive strategy has undergone major changes this season and achieved remarkable results. Although the Rockets did not fully explode on the offensive end, it was thanks to the rock-solid defense that they successfully suppressed the Spurs' multi-point offensive. The two rookies on the bench, point guard Amen Thompson and small forward Whitmore, although they did not make the starting lineup, their outstanding performances undoubtedly laid the foundation for the Rockets' victory.
Rookie Light: Future Hope Bullock was a little lackluster in this game, but Amen and Whitmore's fiery hands brought a surprise to the Rockets. The two rookies combined for 30 points, with Amen shooting more than 50 percent from the field. More noteworthy, Amen and Whitmore have plus-minus values of +10 and +24, respectively, which is enough to prove their contribution on the field.
The Secret Weapon: The Killer of Three-Point Shots Thompson's three-point shooting percentage became a highlight for the Rockets in this game. Although he is not considered a three-point master by the majority of fans, his three-point performance has undoubtedly brought great help to the Rockets, tied with other players for the highest number of three-point shots.
Together: The strength of the team, the Rockets suffered adversity from falling behind by a large margin in the first three quarters, but they scored a super high 36-13 in the final quarter with excellent teamwork. Among them, the outstanding performance of rookies and bench players became the key to the Rockets' counterattack. The Rockets have entered "quasi-regular season time", and they need the unity and cooperation of the whole team in the next game.
The foundation of the team: Rookie opportunities and challenges, Whitmore and Amen Thompson have proven themselves indispensable to the Rockets' rotation. Whitmore, in particular, has made him an important fulcrum for the team. Over time, it is believed that they will become the future core of the Rockets. To sum up, the Rockets' excellent performance in the preseason laid a solid foundation for them to follow the regular season. The emergence of rookies, as well as the team's cooperation and unity, make the Rockets full of endless possibilities in the new season.
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