28-point victory! 7 Rockets players reached double figures for their first win! 33 assists hit a new high, the Titans finally broke out

On October 28, the NBA regular season continues, with the Rockets playing against the Nets at home. Both teams were winless and fell into a tug-of-war. The Rockets took the initiative with a subsequent 18-0 offensive, but the Nets then launched a counterattack to narrow the point difference. However, in the second half, the Rockets once again exerted force and further widened the point difference. They achieved a lead of up to 33 points, and the game also lost suspense early on. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Nets 137-109 and won their first victory of the new season.

The Rockets lost their first two games of the season and were under a lot of pressure. After all, they introduced Durant this summer and their lineup is still very good. Facing the weak Nets this time, the Rockets did not miss the opportunity. They began to take over the game in the latter part of the first quarter and directly widened the point difference. After that, the Nets launched a counterattack and once narrowed it to single digits. However, in the second half, the Rockets' offensive momentum became more fierce, further widening the point difference, and the game also lost suspense early on.

This time the Rockets' offense was in full swing, with up to 7 players in the team scoring in double figures. It seems that the change of formation has also had an effect. Okogie started instead of Adams in this game, and Uduka gave up the five major lineups. This time every player had an outstanding performance on the court. Ethan made 5 of 7 three-pointers and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Shen Jing had 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Durant had 19 points, Sheppard had 15 points, Amen had 12 points and 8 assists, Smith had 11 points, and Okogie had 10 points.

Compared with the previous two games, the Rockets' biggest change in this game was their passing. They sent out a whopping 33 assists, setting a season high. In the last game, there were only 15 assists. VanVleet's injury caused the team to lose its backbone. Fortunately, this time the team has regained its rhythm. Especially the two point guards, Amen and Shepard, both sent out a team-high 8 assists. It seems that the two of them are getting better.

What makes the Rockets even more happy is Ethan's outburst. Since he and the team failed to reach an early contract extension this summer, he is also under a lot of pressure. His performance in the first two games was very bad. Fortunately, he finally regained his form this time. He hit consecutive shots from the outside and showed a good state. He scored 20 points in the first half. In the second half, the game lost suspense and did not play for too long. In the end, Ethan played 25 minutes and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 8-of-12 shooting without making any mistakes.