How did the Rockets lose a Western Conference Finals game? There were 4 wrong decisions and a trade was needed mid-season.

Everyone saw the opening game between the Rockets and Thunder, and it can be said to be quite lively. This game is the first game of the season, so it will naturally attract a lot of attention. We all know the result of this game. The Thunder won the game, which can be said to be hearty. So as far as this game is concerned, what are the points worthy of analysis? How did the Rockets lose in a Western Conference Finals game? There were 4 wrong decisions and they needed to be traded in the middle of the season.

Everyone knows the strength of the two teams. It can be said that they are head-to-head. We have all seen this game. The two sides fought until the second overtime, and in the end the difference was only 1 point. To a certain extent, this is a Western Conference Finals-level matchup. The intensity of the competition and the advancement of the game plot are both top-notch. So from the Rockets' perspective, where did they lose this game? It can be said that there were 4 wrong decisions.

The first wrong decision, the big lineup takes a long time. The Rockets tasted the sweetness of their big lineup last season, which was also the key to their playoff run. Uduka has taken a step further this season, the lineup has become larger, and he can only play the shooting guard position in the starting lineup. In this game, the Rockets used a large lineup for too long, and it became a target in the later stages. Of course, even with a large lineup, the Rockets have 13 fewer rebounds than the Thunder.

The second wrong decision cost Durant infinitely. It is true that Durant is the Rockets' top strength, but he cannot be used like he was when he was young. It was obvious in this game that Durant had no physical fitness until the end, and he was just a bait at best. Don't look at Durant's 23 points. There was a long gap between the 20th and 23rd points. This was a sign of declining physical fitness. This also reminded the Rockets that Durant must use it appropriately in the next game.

The third wrong decision was to ignore Alexander. In this game, the Rockets ignored Alexander to a certain extent. If you watched the game, you would know that due to Chet's performance, the Rockets were a little frightened and ignored Alexander. It is precisely because of this that Alexander cost the Rockets late. Alexander scored 35 points, and various mid-range shots at critical moments became the highlight of the game.

The fourth wrong decision was to give Shepard too much time. The Rockets didn't have VanVleet, so they put Shepard on the shelf. As a result, everyone discovered that Sheppard really couldn't carry the banner of point guard, and he was more often holding back. In general, Shepard was exposed in this game, and the Rockets also need to make a deal in the middle of the season to supplement the point guard position. The problem has already appeared in the first game.