The Rockets beat the Pelicans 130-128. The best performer was not Durant, but their three Musketeers.

The Rockets faced the challenge of the Pelicans in the preseason. The game was very fierce. Smith and Alvarado broke into a physical conflict. In the end, the Rockets narrowly defeated the Pelicans 130-128 in the away game with Holiday's accurate kill! The best performer for the Rockets in this game was not Durant, but their other three players!

Game review:

Durant missed consecutive mid-range shots in the first quarter. The Pelicans' Zion Williamson seized the opportunity and scored consecutive dunks at the basket. Pu'er also hit two mid-range points and a three-pointer. The Rockets Bian Thompson hit a three-pointer, and then Smith and Ethan stepped up. Smith scored three consecutive sports games under the basket and hit a three-pointer. Ethan scored three consecutive goals under the basket. Under their leadership, the Rockets were only two points behind 26-28 in the first quarter! Durant made 0 of 4 shots in the first quarter!

In the second quarter, Durant found his touch. Sickle completed three consecutive mid-range shots and scored at the basket! Then Smith hit a three-pointer, Talisin scored continuously by attacking the basket, Pelicans' Poole hit three-pointers, Murphy made consecutive outside shots, Jones hit a three-pointer, and Rockets' Amen Thompson continuously attacked the basket and broke through the inside many times to cause damage and score from free throws. At the end of the half, the Rockets led 60 to 59!

In the third quarter, all Rockets players worked hard. Durant hit two mid-range shots, Amen Thompson scored 5 points on a sudden inside and outside shot, Smith Jr. hit two three-pointers, and Tali Eason scored three times under the basket and hit a mid-range shot. The Pelicans immediately collapsed in the third quarter. The Rockets won the opponent 42-29 by 13 points in the third quarter! Both sides sent out substitute players in the final quarter, and in the end the Rockets won with Holiday's quasi-win! Through the data, we know the three best players of the Rockets in this game!

Pelicans: Jeremiah Fiers 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals; Herbert Jones 10 points and 2 rebounds; Trey Murphy III 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals ; Zion Williamson had 13 points, 4 assists and 4 steals; Jordan Poole had 10 points and 3 assists; Yves Missy had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks; Saddiq Bey had 16 points and 5 rebounds; Jordan Hawkins had 13 points and 2 rebounds.

Rockets: Kevin Durant 15 points and 4 rebounds; Amen Thompson 21 points and 5 rebounds; Jabari Smith Jr. 26 points and 5 rebounds; Alperon Shenjing 8 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals; Reed Shepard 13 points and 3 rebounds; Tari Eason 20 points and 2 steals.