Houston Rockets LISTEN: Win vs. Denver Nuggets Shows Major Progress
The Houston Rockets are starting a win streak after beating the Denver Nuggets 105-86 on Friday night inside the Toyota Center.
The win gives the Rockets an 8-6 record on the year and their second victory in as many tries against the defending champions.
In the victory, the Rockets were very balanced as an offensive unit. Seven players out of the nine who played scored seven points or more. Out of those players, four finished in double digits and three recorded double-doubles.
In the latest episode of the "Kiss of Death Podcast," Michael Brown, his dad and I break down the team's win and look further into the direction of where the team is going.
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center.
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As the Rockets get acclimated with one another, they are beginning to figure out where each person fits in the machine. For the younger players, Alperen Sengun finds himself as a distributor and creator in the post, Jalen Green is meant to be the volume scorer, Jabari Smith Jr. crashes the glass, and Tari Eason gives hustle and defensive energy off the bench.
For the veterans, Dillon Brooks is tasked with defending the team's best player more often than not, Fred VanVleet sets the table and makes everybody look good, and Aaron Holiday provides that same stability in the second unit.
The team is only going to get more comfortable playing together as the season rolls along, and that should be scary for other teams in the Western Conference as they try and jockey for positioning.
