Mercury Morris and the rest of 1972 miami dolphins I feel safe houston rockets Nothing threatens a perfect record this preseason. I’m sorry, I must have confused the Miami sports team…
Undefeated preseason hopes were thwarted tonight as Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.’s growing backgrounds failed to maintain the early lead built up. to take a 3-4 lead from behind the arc. This included a nifty move that spread Victor his Oladipo across the court. He scored his 25th on his 7-18 shooting.
KPJ also got off to a good start in the first 10 and got everyone else involved. A hot start and sustainability from this duo is something to look forward to.
With Eric Gordon and Jabari Smith Jr. sidelined, re-starter Jeshaun Tate played only five minutes before being sent off with a sore right ankle. I hope it’s not too serious, but it’s clear it’s not worth pushing him into a meaningless match.
Alperen Şengün returned to the lineup after missing the previous match. Although he was in uniform, he struggled when it came to being whistled by the referee. Miami, known for ‘physical’, was also involved in tonight’s struggle winning a foul battle.
Tali Eason still proved to be a bulldog as he finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds despite finishing with a team-worst -19 plus/minus. Given that the rest didn’t get much in comparison.
Josh Christopher tried to lead the mini-charge in the final minutes, but his six turnovers in the entire game were certainly not ideal and how he could function in the offensive flow. It continues to lead to the question of whether.
When it comes to the backup point guard situation, TyTy Washington Jr. didn’t do much to replace the resting Daishen Nix. With only one more preseason game left, it makes sense to let Porter Jr. rest and see if he can claim one of these young guards as a primary backup. I’m here. Throw in Theo Maledon too.
I’d also like to note that Garrison Matthews may be having a bit of a difficult roster spot after tonight’s 3-11 shooting performance against a team he randomly owns.
Jumping to the defensive side of the ball, Houston might believe they’re playing against a referee, but we have to admit that they’re lacking three-point defense tonight. The Miami snipers of Duncan Robinson and Max Strus helped turn the tide in this game.
It’s a shame the team didn’t finish the game as well as they started, but it’s important to remember that this doesn’t count towards the actual win/loss column. Never hit a three. At least I hope not. Bringing back a natural defensive and athletic player like Jabari would be a huge boost to a team like Miami when it comes to switching long-range shooters.
Overall, there are good things to come out of the game, but there is always room for improvement. It’s still up from here.
Keep an eye out for the Rockets game this Friday. Indiana Pacers!
