The Houston Rockets won this Sunday against Los Angeles Clippers despite the serious absence of Fred VanVleet due to a minor right knee injury. The point guard, along with Alperen Sengun, is the team’s offensive catalyst and the second mainstay of the engine in the game’s generation. For this reason, coach Ime Udoka praised the team’s performance without him Point Guard Halter.
The coach specifically emphasized how the Rockets took care of the ball in the second half. After losing ten turnovers by halftime, the Texas team made better decisions and didn’t lose a ball in the last twenty minutes. This was an encouraging sign for Udoka, who relied on Jalen Green, Amen Thompson and Sengun to organize the attack.
“He has a calming influence on the team. That helps us do what we need,” Udoka said of VanVleet. “We want the boys to grow up and learn this. When he’s not there, it’s good for us to do something more. “We used a few different players to start the attack and they did well.”
Now the people of Texas face a new challenge. This Wednesday they will face the Golden State Warriors in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. According to reports, it is possible that VanVleet will return for this game The Houston Chronicle. Tari Eason could also play again after missing two games due to the NBA’s concussion protocol.
2024-12-11 11:39:00