The Rockets are short of manpower, and their four-game winning streak is over, and the top 6 pick misses a good opportunity to equalize!
In addition to first-round picks Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, the Rockets have recalled some talented players, which has had a big impact on their strength. In the Development League, the Vipers unsurprisingly had a tough battle, and despite the hard work of all the players, they unfortunately lost to the mixed team of the Tear City.
It was clear that their squad was short of men, and a four-game winning streak was halted in the melees against the City of Tears. In the first quarter, the Vipers had the upper hand and they had a five-point advantage, but in the second quarter, they broke out and they won the Viper by a score of 11. As the game progressed into the second half, the Vipers continued to fight back, and in the final minute, they still led by nine points, but Jarrett Culver missed the final shot and then was hit by a free throw, and the Vipers lost the game 104-108.
Ahead of this game, No.6 rookie Jarrett Culver missed a chance to equalise, but without the help of Jarrett Culver, they could have failed. In the game, Jarrett Culver scored 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 blocks, and they were beaten badly before the end of the game, but Jarrett Calver kept scoring in the game to help them keep the win. Technically, Jarrett Culver wasn't doing very well, shooting 7-of-21 and two of 10 from the three-point line. But that's not to blame Jarrett Culver, who is the only one on this team who can get the ball and no one who can shoot.
How tragic is this? In addition to Jarrett Culver, the other four qualifiers are Tehay Mitchell, Darius Days, Josh Rivers and Jalen Lechu, two of which are regular starters, while Tehy Mitchell is a pure fake starter. In the end, Darius Days chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, but in the face of a tight defense, Darius Days was not very efficient, he shot 6-of-22, mostly from beyond the three-point line, but his three-pointers were 5-of-17. Jalen Lechu also played well, Jalen Lechu scored 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists on 8-of-14 shooting, but he didn't shoot well.
But the Vipers are no longer in the game, and the quality players are on the field, which makes their bench even weaker. Sure enough, the Viper team substitutes only scored a total of 27 points, and at this number, they were beaten by the opponent's Murmur team, which was the main reason why they lost the game.