The Rockets won 5 consecutive games! Durant made 5 of 18, and Amen broke out with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Five facts can be seen clearly in the first game

On November 6, the NBA regular season continued, and the Rockets challenged the Grizzlies away from home. After the Rockets experienced two consecutive losses at the beginning, they quickly rebounded with four consecutive wins. Uduka introduced Okogie into the starting lineup, allowing the other four stars to return to their familiar positions. Reporters accompanying the team also revealed the Rockets' offensive and defensive efficiency rankings for the new season, ranking first in the league in offensive efficiency, seventh in the league in defensive efficiency, and first in the league in net efficiency! There are two other statistics worth mentioning: this season, when Durant was the main defender and opponents faced him, he made 25 of 67 shots, with a shooting percentage of only 37.3%. Among the 205 players in the league that were effectively included in the statistics, Durant ranked 15th, limiting his opponents' shooting percentage to the best on the team.

In addition, this season, when Durant is on the court, the Rockets' net efficiency per 100 rounds is +10.6; when Durant is not on the court, the Rockets' net efficiency is as high as +17.4! Whether Durant is on the court or not, the Rockets' defensive efficiency is 112.9, but their offensive efficiency has increased from 123.5 to 130.4. This also means that the Rockets have found a way for Durant and young people to coexist. With Durant, the Rockets are already among the top three in the league. Without Durant, the Rockets' young people have a stronger way of dominating the game. The Grizzlies started with 3 wins and 5 losses. Previously, Morant was suspended for one game because he was dissatisfied with the coaching staff and made some inappropriate remarks. Both sides wanted to change the story, but Jaren Jr., the cornerstone of the team, was also dissatisfied with some of the substitution arrangements made by the Grizzlies coaching staff. US media suggested that the Rockets should consider Morant.

A brief review of the game. The Rockets made an early start: Okogie stole the ball and counterattacked for a layup, Shen Jing made a jump shot + missed a missed dunk, Morant made consecutive mistakes, and Amen stormed to complete 2+1. Morant finally scored a three-pointer, and Shen Jing led the team to stop the Grizzlies. The two teams took turns making mistakes in the middle, but Amen made every shot. Durant also opened up rookie Coward in singles, and Ethan scored three points. At the end of the quarter, Capela dunked consecutively and Durant made a mistake and made a breakthrough dunk. The Rockets 34-22 the Grizzlies in the first quarter. Entering the second quarter, the Grizzlies hit a 7-0 climax under the leadership of Spencer. After Shepard stopped the bleeding with a jumper, Xiaojia's pie + Ethan's three-pointer reopened the point difference. In the middle, Sheppard combined with Amen to make a sudden inside and outside shot, Durant chased a three-pointer, and the two teams remained at about 15 points and fell into a tug-of-war.

But at the end of the quarter, Aldama and Landale hit a small climax. At the end of the half, the Rockets 60-51 the Grizzlies. Back in the second half, Wells and Jaren Jr. caught up to only 4 points, Okogie dunked, Shen Jing fought against the floater, and Amen continued to cut and eat the pie. In the middle of the game, Durant and James stopped the Grizzlies again. Landale felt hot against his old team, but Okogie suddenly started raining three-pointers. After three three-pointers, the Rockets led by up to 21 points! In the second half, Aldama and Vince launched a 7-0 spurt. The Rockets made consecutive free throws. After three quarters, the Rockets 94-80 the Grizzlies. In the fourth quarter of the decisive battle, Spencer's three-point rain once again helped the Grizzlies catch up to a single-digit point difference. Shen Jing made a foul + Jardine's three-pointer stabilized the rhythm.

Ethan's three-pointer stopped the Grizzlies again! After that, Amen assisted Shen Jing to attack, but the Grizzlies surrendered in the last 2 minutes, and the game lost suspense. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies 124-109, ushering in their fifth consecutive victory. According to Grizzlies data, Morant made 6 of 19 shots and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 turnovers. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks on 2 of 6 shots. Landale had 11 points, Aldama had 16 points and 4 rebounds, Spencer had 19 points and 2 rebounds, and Vince Williams had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Rockets data, Durant scored 11 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists on 5 of 18, Jabari Smith Jr. had 16 points and 4 rebounds, Shen Jing had 20 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 turnovers, Amen had 28 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, Okogie had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Ethan had 16 points and 5 rebounds, and Shepard had 12 points and 2 steals. 7 players on the team reached double figures. Five major facts can be seen clearly in this game: First, the entire Grizzlies team played with emotion. Jaren Jr. was obviously a little negative. As the team leader, he shot 2 of 6 in one game. It seems that he is indeed putting pressure on the team. Morant has made more assists and made more mistakes. If this efficiency continues, it will be a matter of time before he is sent away. What the Grizzlies did best was coming off the bench, and the starting lineup was a mess.

Second, this was a classic Rockets team victory. Durant was a feint point, with 7 players on the team in double figures, but he scored the lowest. His role is to attract the opponent's defensive attention, and his teammates will output crazy from behind. Third, Okogie has become the "catfish" that activates the Rockets. Partnering with Amen, he takes on the defensive pressure and releases Amen's greatest value on the offensive end. The effect is also good together with Sheppard. Okogie has a shooting threat and a good touch. Fourth, the Rockets ranked 21st in the league in three-point shooting last season and ranked first in the league this season. In this game, they made 13 of 28 three-pointers. The team's shooting improvement is very obvious. Fifth, the Rockets' mistakes are slowly decreasing, and except for Shen Jing, everyone else has improved significantly.