Preseason: Durant missed Shin Kyung 16+5, Rockets defeated the Hawks, Walker performed well with 13 points

NBA preseason continued and the Rockets finally ushered in the game. The offseason lineup adjustment has made them one of the most watched teams in the new season. Durant's absence in this game still made the game lack the biggest highlight. Fortunately, the game was also very exciting. The scores were played back and forth until the last moment. In the end, the Rockets defeated their opponents with their outstanding performance and won the game. In this game, Shin Kyung, Shepard, Ethan and other players maintained excellent performances. The Hawks also showed a brand new offensive and defensive performance, making fans look forward to their new season.

Rockets start Shepard, Amen, Ethan, Smith, Shinkin; Hawks start Lissache, Trae Young, Porzingis, Johnson, and Daniels. Smith made a three-pointer at the beginning, and Porzingis responded with a jump shot from a low post. The Rockets quickly responded to the continuous score of inside and outside shots. Smith made another three-pointer and the Rockets started with a 12:3. The Hawks' offense began to recover and the inside and outside shots were shot, and they also scored on the free throw line to narrow the gap to 3 points. With a dunk in the inside, Trae Young made a three-pointer in the bottom corner, and the two sides began to fall into a tug-of-war and the scores rose alternately. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led by one point 24:23. The first quarter was quite lively, but the offensive efficiency of both sides was not too high.

After the second quarter, Shin Kyung scored 2+1 at the basket, and then he continued to hit a small climax, quickly expanding the Rockets' lead. The Hawks were also unwilling to be outdone, Kennard made a three-pointer, Shin Kyung returned with his color, Walker also had three-pointers; both sides began to compete outside the three-point line. The Rockets maintain their advantage. The offensive feel of the two teams suddenly recovered in the second quarter. Not only did they have confrontation from the inside, but they also had successive hits from the outside. The smoothness of the game has been significantly improved compared to the first quarter. After Trae Young made a very long three-pointer from the outside, the Hawks once again overtook the score, and Shepard also received the ball and drifted the three-pointer. The two teams scored a high score of 40:37 in the second quarter, and the Rockets still maintained their lead at the end of the half.

Adams made a tip-in at the beginning of the third quarter, followed by another dunk, and the Rockets continued to expand their lead. The Hawks made a throw-in. Daniels was also a basket picker, and the two sides were in a tug-of-war again. Whenever the Rockets were about to pull the score apart, the Hawks always had players who stood up to respond; Walker scored a three-pointer in the bottom corner and then scored a three-pointer again. But at the end of the quarter, the Rockets still regained their advantages. After Davidson made a layup, their lead reached 9 points.

Davidson made a three-pointer at the beginning of the final quarter, helping the team expand its lead to double digits. Capela received an all-dunk, and Hustan made a three-pointer, but the two sides remained in a stalemate. However, in the next time, both teams also replaced players with more back-range players on the court. The Hawks also seized the opportunity to narrow the gap to single digits. With 5 minutes left in the game, the Rockets led by 8 points. They stabilized the situation and won the victory.

Although Durant's absence in this game made the game less the biggest highlight, the team's other performances were also quite outstanding. For example, the offseason training effects of Ethan and Amen were still demonstrated, and they all achieved double-digit performances. Shin Jingjing had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Amen scored 11 points, Ethan scored 12 points and 6 rebounds; Shepard's starting performance was also quite good, scoring 10 points and 3 rebounds. In addition, Adams on the bench scored 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists with five of five shots. The team can be said to be blooming at multiple points. The Hawks also made the outside world look forward to their new season, especially Okonggu, who performed well on the bench, scored 18 points in the whole game, and Walker scored 5 of 8 shots and 13 points. Judging from this game, the entire depth and strength of the Hawks in the new season are also promising, allowing them to go further.