In the first match against the Spurs in the Cup, the Rockets have found the magic weapon to win, and the 5-high + 3 forwards are fighting against each other.

After losing to the Thunder and Pistons at the beginning of the season, the Rockets quickly adjusted their starting and rotation lineups, and achieved a wave of 5 consecutive victories in the following games. Their record soared to third in the Western Conference. In their next game, they will face the San Antonio Spurs, the rivals in the same region who are also in hot form.

The Spurs' instant rise is largely due to the increased dominance of Bunyama. So far this season, he has averaged 25.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game. Especially on the defensive end, he has become a nightmare for opponents. At 2.21 meters tall, he has the control and shooting ability of a defender, and can also defend from the 1st to the 5th position.

However, the Spurs have suffered a losing streak in the last two games. The biggest factor in the loss is that the core player Wenban Yama is misfiring on the offensive end. Both the Suns and the Lakers have found ways to defend Wenban in a targeted manner, which is to use strong forward players to push Wenban out of the three-second zone, forcing him to shoot from the outside or break through with the ball. The wings and inside are ready to defend at any time.

The Rockets happen to be the team with the highest forward and interior strength and lineup depth in the league. Even if Finney-Smith is still unable to play, Smith Jr., Ethan, Okogie and even Tate of the third team are all capable of withstanding Wenbanyama's striker on the first line of defense. If nothing else goes wrong, Adams will return in the next game. He and Capela will act as the last line of defense in the interior to assist and supplement defense, which will have a big impact on Wenban's interior finishing.

On the outside, Durant and Amen did a good job of interfering with shooting. Even if Wenbanyama had a strong three-pointer, it was not enough to directly defeat the Rockets. The biggest flaw of the Spurs is that they do not have a stable second scoring point. Once Wenban is restricted, it will be difficult for other players to provide firepower support. In addition, the Rockets have the ability to switch defenses infinitely for 48 minutes on the court and the super giant Durant. If Wenban is used to limit KD, then other positions will be easy for Rockets players to penetrate; players in other positions will be easily scored by KD if they defend alone.

In this way, Rockets Shenjing + Adams + Capela + Smith Jr. + Durant can take turns bringing offensive interference and defensive pressure to Wenbanyama on the court. On the front line, Ethan, Okogie and Amen are all masters of stealing. After all, Wenban, who is tall and long-armed, will inevitably make mistakes when facing small players to help defend and cut the ball. As long as the Rockets can follow the methods of the Lakers and Suns and limit Wenbanyama, then the continuation of the winning streak will be just around the corner!