On January 25, the Rockets lost 131-137 to the Trail Blazers in overtime at home. Losing is not terrible, but what makes fans angry is Udoka's tactical arrangement, it can be said that the Rockets lost this game, and Udoka is the first person responsible.
In this game, the team played very well throughout the first half, leading by double digits at the peak, but the Trail Blazers were hot in the third quarter, scoring 8 three-pointers in a single quarter, fortunately Whitmore warmed up, otherwise, the Rockets would not have had a chance to play overtime.
Shen Jing played well in this game, with a triple-double of 30 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, but the defense is still the opponent's breakthrough. Green was given an increase in offensive and ball-handling opportunities by Udoka, and played well in this game, scoring 29 points and 3 rebounds.
Although, the two cores of the Rockets played well, but Udoka's use of personnel at key moments in this game was once again questioned, Dillon was not in good shape, not only the offense was not good, but the defense was also stretched, so it was understandable that the fourth quarter was abandoned, but with 1.6 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Rockets led by 3 points, but the Trail Blazers had the ball.
The Rockets either defend the perimeter with all their strength and give the Trail Blazers a 2-point score, or they can directly choose to foul and let the Trail Blazers make free throws, and their own team will have the ball, so that they can almost win the game. But Udoka's approach was puzzling, and at the critical moment, he used a double-short lineup, VanVleet and Holiday to finally let Grant shoot a three-pointer head-on. In overtime, Udoka still abandoned Dillon, and it is puzzling that the team's best defensive players sit on the bench at critical moments when Smith and Eason are both sidelined.
Holiday played all the games well, playing 29 minutes, scoring 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, but Thompson, who is better defensively, can really be in a lower position, but Udoka is crazy obsessed with Holiday and let the team lose a game that should have a great chance to win, Udoka is definitely the biggest sinner in the loss of this game.
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