Durant broke the record with 31 points! The Rockets have won 2 consecutive games. I completely recognize these 10 stars.

The NBA regular season continues, with the Raptors facing the Rockets at home. Before this game, the Rockets ranked 11th in the Western Conference with 1 win and 2, and the Raptors ranked 9th in the Eastern Conference with 1 win and 3 losses. For the Rockets, their start to the season was a bit slow, which is understandable. After all, the new lineup needs to be adjusted. The points difference in the two lost games was not big. After adjusting in time, the Rockets will definitely still be one of the teams competing for the championship. Of course, they may also need to strengthen the shortcomings of the defender and lack a point guard. On the other side, although the Raptors traded Ingram last season, the overall strength of their lineup is indeed average. There are not many serious All-Star players. Barnes has been in the All-Star, but I always feel that his personal ability is overestimated.

In this game, the two sides have starting lineups. The Rockets sent Durant, Smith Jr., Shen Jing, Okogie and Amen Thompson, and the Raptors sent Ingram, Barnes, Boyles, Barrett and Quickley. At the beginning of the first quarter, Ingram made an extreme fadeaway jumper and scored the first goal of the game. Smith Jr.'s chasing three-pointer also opened the door for the Rockets. Ingram continued to hit a long three-pointer from the front. Barrett made a fake shot and flew up against Durant for a layup. Shen Jing caught the ball under the basket and struggled to clear the board and scored. Shen Jing made a strong three-pointer and confidently hit the net. Soon, the Rockets took the lead and took the initiative. All three-pointers felt hot, and a small climax established a 10-point lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led the Raptors by 9 points 39-30.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Barrett's charged three-pointer was ready to help the Raptors take the lead. Capela made a fake move in the penalty area to cause damage, and stood on the free throw line and made two free throws. Barrett and Barnes shot consecutive three-pointers. Ethan cut to the basket and layup, and Okogie stole the fast break. The counterattack was a one-stop layup. Capela dominated the basket and shocked everyone with a shocking slam dunk. Quickley's three-pointer from the wing hit the center of the net decisively. Barrett's long-range three-pointer in the air was steady. Shepard responded with a long-range three-pointer behind the screen. Adams grabbed the offensive rebound without leaving a trace in the snow and made a strong tip-in. The offensive efficiency of both teams was very good in the first half, and the Rockets still maintained a slight lead. After half-time, the Rockets led the Raptors by 7 points 70-63.

At the beginning of the second half, the game changed sides and the battle started again. Barnes turned his back and hit a solid hook shot, which opened the third quarter of the game. Smith Jr. raised his head high under the basket and made quick shots to clear the board. Durant rushed into the penalty area. A foul was committed in the zone, and he stood on the free throw line and made two free throws. Okogie chased after him and hit a three-pointer that shot through the sun and went straight to the heart of the basket. Smith Jr. felt hot, and after adjusting his posture, he fired the three-pointer and continued to hit. Ingram's pendulum changed direction, and he braked suddenly and made a jump shot and pocketed two points. The Rockets' offensive firepower was so strong that all members could shoot suddenly. After three quarters, they continued to expand their lead, leading the Raptors by 12 points 101-89. In the final decisive battle, Durant stepped up his offensive aggression and led the team to end the game with 12 points in a single quarter. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Raptors 139-121 and achieved two consecutive victories.

In this battle, I completely saw the 10 stars. First, Durant scored 31 points and 5 rebounds and made 11 of 19 shots. Breaking the record and becoming the second fastest player in Rockets history to score 100 points. In the previous games, Durant's status in the Rockets was not high, and the key goals were almost handed over to young players like Shen Jing and Amen. However, I think if the Rockets want to compete for the championship, Durant must be the boss and let him be competent in key goals. After all, KD is still in his peak period and his qualifications are also here. Second, Shen Jing scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in this game. Compared with last season, Shen Jing has significantly evolved this season, mainly in three-pointers, and he feels like an all-around center. Third, Smith Jr. had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. This was the first time in his career that he had 25+5+5. Before he knew it, Smith was already in the fourth year of his career. After all, he was born in the third draft, so he should have made some progress.

Fourth, Amen Thompson had 18 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. This is also a typical Amen data. Amen is also a bit of an All-Star, and his shooting and organization will be the best if he improves. Fifth, Ethan’s 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists are worthy of praise. Compared with Ethan's strong rebound in the first two games, as a big player on the bench, his performance is still closely related to the Rockets' victory or defeat. Sixth, Okogie had 10 points and 2 assists, and made 4 of 5 shots. This minimum salary signing is really worth it. He is currently replacing Van Jordan in the starting number one position. There is no more suitable candidate. Seventh, Shepard, scored 7 points on 2-for-7. He is the only player on the Rockets team who can use his hips. Shepard's ability does have a lot of room for improvement. I originally wanted him to play the starting number one position, but his ability is really not good.

In eighth, Adams had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 of 6 shots. As expected, the sword is still young! The Rockets also have Capela on the inside. The two former top blue-collar centers in the league have joined forces, and this inside line is full of dominance. Ninth, Barnes scored 31 points and 5 rebounds. He tried his best this time. Barnes is mainly like a snake oil. He has comprehensive abilities but no special skills. He still needs to work hard to become a stable All-Star. Tenth, Ingram scored 29 points and 4 assists. It was also a hard game, but there was indeed a gap between the team's inside and the opponent's.