How Rockets turned preseason talking points into opening-night success
The Rockets' opening romp over the Mavericks showed the faster pace, off-ball movement and 3-point shooting Houston made a priority in training camp. The Houston Rockets, who were the second-slowest team in the league last season, performed well in their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks, winning 128-110. The team shot 52.2% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range and had assists on 32 of their 47 baskets. Despite being the second slowest team last season in the NBA, Houston's performance was different. The Rockets were often forced to attack set defenses, leading to contested shots as the shot clock dwindled. Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason was ejected for shoving Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) during the first quarter, and Houston Rockets guard Fred Vanvleet was sidelined for part of the first half.
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The Rockets were the second-slowest team in the league last season, forcing them to attack set defenses and often leading to contested shots as the shot clock dwindled. But Wednesday's season opener l... [12284 symbols]
