The Rockets lost 127-134 to the Hawks.
At the beginning of the game, the Rockets did not play well enough, especially on the defensive end. Although they showed some improvement in the final moments, they were unable to overtake the score and ultimately lost the game.
However, there were three players who were perfect throughout the game. First up was VanVleet, who scored a season-high 32 points on 10-of-20 shooting.
Van Vleet took on numerous tasks on the field, including scoring, playmaking, and defending. At critical moments, he can always score some key goals, and he played 44 minutes in the whole game, which shows that he is indispensable.
Holiday responded immediately after his mistake and VanVleet's burden was very heavy indeed. Smith was also a key figure in the game.
With 34 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, he showed his dominance on both the offensive and defensive ends. Now, as long as Smith breaks through on the offensive end, coupled with his excellent rebounding and defensive performance, he can certainly lead the team to play well on both ends of the floor.
He's gradually improving himself and becoming the absolute heart of the team. In addition, Dillon's performance was also very good, scoring 19 points on 7-of-9 from the field, and contributing 13 points in the final quarter.
This season, his offensive ability has been put to full play and can be said to be one of the treasures of the Rockets. But the other players didn't perform as well as they could have done, especially Green and Shin Kyung.
Green continued to hit iron on the offensive end, while Shin Kyung showed a lazy attitude on defense, resulting in the overall contribution of both of them. Shin Kyung's defensive problems have been around for a while, and I don't know why his attitude is so bad.
In addition, Holiday was unable to help the team on the court, with a constant number of offensive errors and a height disadvantage on the defensive end, resulting in a disappointing overall performance. Jeff Green was also not in good shape, with 2 turnovers in the game, only 2 points after 11 minutes of play, and he completely lost himself.
Even Amen didn't shoot after he came on the court, which severely limited the offensive space. Tate is not very aggressive on the defensive end due to his own conditions, which is also a big pity.
Despite the loss, the Rockets still have some good players and their performances are promising. However, the substandard performances of other players have exposed some problems, and they need to constantly improve themselves in training and games to contribute more to the team's victory.
The game also put the coaching staff to the test of the team's tactical arrangement and lineup combination to achieve better competitive form.