Rockets 124-125 Thunder suffered 1 victory and 3 worries! Shen Jing’s transformation, substitute + Adams + flaw in the first position

In the NBA regular season opener, the Rockets lost to the Thunder 124-125 in double overtime on the road. In this game, the Rockets took the lead in the first half, but unfortunately they made more mistakes in the second half. Durant was choked to death at the last moment, causing the Rockets to misfire offensively. The Thunder continued to chase points and were forced to go into overtime. Even though the two sides played two overtimes, they still lost. After the game, I encountered 1 joy and 3 worries.

Shen Jing has really grown a lot this offseason. He has been on a run in the preseason. In the first game of the regular season, he actually hit 5 of 8 three-pointers and 5 of 8 free throws. In the whole game, Shen Jing scored 39+11+7+2 steals and 1 block. This kind of performance is enough to prove his influence on the inside. Shen Jing can still score superstar goals in the final quarter. With his performance at this point, the basics of the inside line will be stable, and he will continue to grow.

The hidden dangers exposed in Adams' game are still very large. You have to know that his finishing at the basket was still too bad. He couldn't score simple balls, resulting in 1 of 4 in the game. Even though his frame protection is still good and he has 13 rebounds, his physical fitness still has a huge impact on him. Playing at the last moment can hardly provide any help. His advantages and disadvantages in this point are still too great.

The hidden danger of the Rockets' No. 1 position is still there. Amen was able to break through continuously and score at the last moment. Unfortunately, he has no organizational skills and can only help the team through strong breakthroughs. This aspect seems to be difficult to practice. In addition, Sheppard's organization is not very good. Even if he can provide consecutive assists in the final quarter, this is only short-lived. Once a team does not have the No. 1 position to drive the team, the impact on the Rockets' offense will still be too great.

The performance of the bench is still a mess, almost relying on the starting lineup. This is a helpless performance. Okogie and Ethan's shooting percentages were negative throughout the game, and neither of them had a good shooting percentage, and they were always struggling. In addition, Sheppard is not good at organizing and shooting. Of course, Capela's plus-minus value is positive, but unfortunately his status in the Rockets is not very high. If the Rockets' bench players are unable to show their lethality, it will have a great impact on the transition period and the starting lineup will be extremely tired.