The Rockets narrowly defeated the Pelicans! All four starters exploded, Ethan went wild, Shepard improved, and Adams had flaws!

NBA preseason, Rockets 130-128 Pelicans. In this game, the Rockets used their performance in the second and third quarters to overtake and widen the point difference. However, in the final quarter, their opponents continued to chase points. Fortunately, they were able to stabilize the victory.

The four starters performed very well throughout the game. Especially Smith, now he has become the basic player on the offensive end, which is a happy point for the team. As long as his shooting percentage is stable, defense is the basis. He scored 26 points in the game and maintained a perfect output. Amen has also picked up. Now he is not only stronger, but also faster. He scored 21 points in the game. As long as he reduces the organization, everything will be easier.

Durant and Shen Jing are the basics. Now it's Rockets Durant's task is very simple, which is to focus on scoring. The game came to the backcourt. He made 6 of 13 shots and scored 15 points. Of course, the intensity is not very high, and it will be over after you break out into a sweat. Shen Jing was also very relaxed in this game and didn't take many shots, but the data was very comprehensive. In the whole game, he had 8 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. There were just a few mistakes, but there were no other problems.

And there are two hot spots on the bench. One is Ethan, who made 9 of 15 shots and scored 20 points. Such efficiency is worthy of recognition. Like Smith, he also made very good contributions on the defensive end. He is a player with both offense and defense.

Sheppard has also made progress. Recently, he can occasionally perform. In this game, he had 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 shot. He should almost become a stable rotation next season. But he still needs to reduce his ball-holding organization.

It's just Adams' shortcomings that still appeared in this game. The starting lineup was dominated by five big men. Unfortunately, Adams' ability to change defense and delay was still poor, and his speed was a bit slow. In particular, he and Durant will be targeted in the pick-and-roll. After all, Durant's age is not increasing very quickly, and this lineup may still need to be adjusted in the future.