On the morning of January 30, Beijing time, the Rockets hosted the Lakers. After a fierce battle, they defeated the Lakers 135-119 to achieve their 22nd victory of the season. After this game, the Rockets have a record of 22 wins and 24 losses, temporarily sitting in 11th place in the West. It is worth mentioning that the Rockets' 22 wins are already the same as the wins of the entire season last season.
Last season, the Rockets were still in the rebuilding phase, and the Rockets only finished 22-60 with Silas leading the season. Since the beginning of the season, the Rockets have shown a clear upward momentum after hiring coach Udoka to coach and adding VanVleet, Dillon and Jeff Green, Holiday and Landale in the summer, and the team has shown a clear upward momentum, at one point ranking fourth in the West. It's a pity that their record has declined later as the league adapts to their style of play and the team's players are injured, but it is undeniable that the Rockets are now on the right path. In time, the Rockets will have six less, Jalen Green, Shin Jing, Jabari Smith Jr., Eason, Amen Thompson and Whitmore will surely become a force to be reckoned with in the league.
Of course, the road ahead will not be easy, and the Rockets are likely to miss the playoffs this season, but it doesn't matter, as long as they continue to work hard, they have every chance to hit the playoffs next season, and in a few seasons, maybe they are expected to hit the Western Conference championship or even the championship!