Houston Rockets LISTEN: Tari Eason Leads the Way in Win vs. Memphis Grizzlies

In the latest episode of the "Kiss of Death Podcast," Michael Brown and his father recap the Houston Rockets' win against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 14, 2023

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The Houston Rockets are now winners of four straight games after beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-104 on Wednesday night at the Toyota Center.

While the Rockets struggled on the offensive end of the floor for the second straight game, the defense picked up the slack. It's the fifth straight game the Rockets have held their opponent to under 110 points. Among those helping out in that department is second-year forward Tari Eason, who notched a pair of career-highs with 25 points and 14 rebounds.

In the latest episode of the "Kiss of Death Podcast," Michael Brown and his father recap the Rockets' win against the Grizzlies.

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) is congratulated by fans after the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center. — Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) is congratulated by fans after the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The Browns talk about Eason's impact coming off the bench, which marked his second straight double-double of leading the team in points and rebounds. In Monday's win over the San Antonio Spurs, Eason recorded 18 points and 14 rebounds.

Eason is becoming a tremendous asset for the Rockets in his second season. Last year, you could sense that Eason had the potential to be a key part of the rebuild. Now, he's only solidifying it. He's proven to be someone who can take over games and could very well be Houston's secret weapon.

Rockets' Tari Eason Continues His Dominance vs. Grizzlies

Eason is averaging 8.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, but those numbers could grow if he is given more playing time, and based on how he's played the past two games, he is more than deserving of the opportunity.

Eason and the Rockets face the Grizzlies in a rematch on Friday in Memphis. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT at FedEx Forum.

Published Dec 14, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.