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Ime Udoka highlights Jae’Sean Tate and the Rockets bench after Houston’s 111-104 road win over the Detroit Pistons.
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Ime Udoka’s adjustments are starting to show in Houston
For much of the early season, the Houston Rockets looked like a team searching for answers. The talent was evident. The depth was real. Yet the results often felt disconnected from the process.
While Tari Eason’s putback that was ruled to have come after the buzzer officially sealed the Blazers’ win, the Rockets’ defensive lapses were what really gnawed at coach Ime Udoka afterward.
Alperen Sengun matched his season high with 39 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. added 19 to help short-handed Houston overcome the absence of All-Star forward Kevin Durant to beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114.
The Houston Rockets explore a trade for 76ers center Andre Drummond following Steven Adams season-ending surgery.
Jan 3, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka talks with Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet explained the key to limiting turnovers for guards.