Rockets 140-127 Jazz welcome 4 good news! Dual-core basics, Davidson is doing well, Smith is improving

In the NBA preseason, the Rockets defeated the Jazz 140-127. The Rockets played relatively easily in this game. They began to widen the point difference in the second quarter, maintained their advantage in the second half, and finally won the victory. After the game, the Rockets received four good news.

This game proved that Durant's scoring ability is still very good, especially he scored 12 points in the third quarter, and scored all the last 7 shots. As long as he found the state, he would hit the dimension reduction, and he scored 20 points efficiently on 7-of-10 in the game. This kind of output is still stable. After the subsequent games begin, Durant will still be the team's most stable scoring point, which is what the Rockets currently need.

Shen Jing's current improvement is still substantial. Shen Jing's performance in these two games was perfect. One is that his free throws and three-pointers have improved, and the other is that his defensive ability has also improved. These two aspects have transformed, making him stronger on both offense and defense. Moreover, 32 points, 10 rebounds, 19 assists and 2 turnovers in two games are indeed admirable after being displayed. This will make the Rockets even stronger inside. Now they are both dual-core drivers.

Davidson has also proven his worth in these two games. He maintained a good output in the last game. His shooting percentage was indeed a bit worse in this game, but his ball handling and organization are good, and his defense can be seen. So there should be no problem if he rotates into the backcourt? Don't forget, there are very few Rockets players at the one position now. Davidson's existence can make up for this hidden danger. Maybe this is his advantage project, right?

Smith has made some progress. After improving in strength, his field goal percentage was pretty good. In this game, he shot 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range, scoring 18 points. He has a characteristic on the court. As long as the offensive end is open, his value will be fully enhanced. This is something he must continue. Even his passing was still a bit bad. He had 0 assists but made 3 mistakes. It was easy for the opponent to directly intercept and counterattack. He will still have to deal with the ball less in the future, and just do a good job of defense and catching and shooting to ensure space.