1st in the league + 2nd in the league! Congratulations to the Rockets, who also have a top two shooters, both with a three-point shooting rate of over 50%.

On November 13, the Houston Rockets, playing at home, easily defeated the underdog Washington Wizards. In this way, the Rockets gave the Wizards a 10-game losing streak, and they won a beautiful two-game winning streak. In the two games, the Rockets' three core players Shen Jing, Durant and Amen Thompson have been performing well, while shooters Shepard and Tali Eason have also emerged suddenly.

In this game, the Rockets easily defeated the Wizards 135:112, winning by 23 points. The performance of Durant, Shen Jing and Amen Thompson was relatively average. It was not that they were incompetent, but that the Rockets' lead was too large. These three core players all stopped playing and did not go out with all their strength. After all, the Rockets will also encounter two tough opponents, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Orlando Magic, in the next two games. The three core players need to retain their strength to cope with the following challenges.

In this game, the two core members of the Rockets' second team, Shepard and Ethan, performed very well. In 21 minutes of playing time, Ethan made 7 of 12 shots and 4 of 6 three-pointers. He scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Among these 6 rebounds, he also had 4 offensive rebounds, with a plus-minus of +13. Sheppard's plus-minus value was also +13. He made 8 of 11 shots and 5 of 8 three-pointers in 25 minutes. He contributed 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 2 steals.

In this game, Shepard and Ethan made a combined 9 of 14 three-pointers, with a very high shooting rate. Throughout this season, Ethan and Shepard have truly become super shooters in the league. According to statistics, among players who have taken at least 40 three-pointers this season, Rockets forward Ethan ranks first in the league with a three-point shooting percentage of 53.1%, while Sheppard is tied for second with other players with a three-point shooting percentage of 50%. This is the secret to the Rockets winning this season - although their defense has declined, the Rockets are worthy of any team on the offensive end, especially in terms of three-point shooting.

Last season, the Rockets were not good at shooting three-pointers, and their three-point shooting percentage was only at the middle-to-lower level in the league. Now, the Rockets' three-point shooting percentage ranks first in the league. Super shooters Ethan and Sheppard are naturally responsible for this achievement. The Rockets have two super shooters who are first and tied for second in three-point efficiency in the league, so winning is a matter of course. What’s more worth mentioning is that players such as Kevin Durant and Okogie are also top shooters in the league. Shen Jing’s three-point shooting percentage has also improved this season. Jabari Smith Jr.’s three-point touch has also been online. These are important reasons for the Rockets’ sudden rise in three-point shooting ability this season.

Now we can completely congratulate the Rockets. Although their defense may not be as good as last season, they have achieved more blossoms on the offensive end. The team not only has ace center Shen Jing inside who can score easily under the basket, but also has full firepower on the outside - in addition to the top two shooters of Ethan and Shepard, Okogie and Durant are also excellent shooters in the league.

Of course, the sample size of 10 games is too small to explain too many problems. We look forward to the Rockets still maintaining such a stable and efficient three-point performance in the next 72 regular season games. If so, even if they lose their core point guard VanVleet, the Rockets will still have a chance to compete for the NBA championship this season.