Rockets 109-112 Nuggets welcome 2 joys and 2 worries! Sheppard + Amen show their value, the dual core needs to reflect!

NBA regular season, the Rockets lost to the Nuggets 109-112. The Rockets played too hard in this game. They dug a hole in the first quarter and took the lead in the second quarter. In the second half, the two sides were still in an extremely stalemate. Especially in the final quarter, the Rockets once maintained the lead. Unfortunately, the offense misfired at the last moment, resulting in a loss. After the game, the Rockets had two joys and two worries.

Shepard was the best Rockets player in this game. Not only can he guarantee an excellent shooting percentage on the offensive end, but he can also play both inside and outside. In addition, Shepard also has strong organizational skills, and he can provide guidance to the combo guard. Without Sheppard, this game would have been spent long ago. However, he still had too little possession of the ball and only took 13 shots in the end, which is very regrettable.

Amen also showed a surprise performance in this game. He can not only score three-pointers but also mid-range shots in the final quarter. The appearance of these two goals is enough to excite fans. At least Amen's shooting has improved somewhat, and he can also limit his opponents on the defensive end. I hope this game can be a turning point. As long as he maintains his determination on the offensive end, he can still show some surprises.

It's just that Durant struggled against strong teams. After being double-teamed before, Durant can still explode and ensure good distribution. It's a pity that Durant completely misfired in this game, because the opponent's intensity was higher. Not only did he defend alone outside the three-point line, but the opponent would also double-team him when he came to the free throw line. As a result, Durant's touch was completely lost, and he continued to hit the iron at the last moment. The decline after age was still too great, causing his breakthrough and organization to all misfire. Once he was lost, the Rockets struggled at critical moments.

Shen Jing really needs to reflect on this game. Not only were there turnovers in the final minutes, but there were also blocked shots. Judging from the performance of the entire game, Shen Jing was still struggling on the offensive end, making many mistakes and unable to organize, and the defensive end was also blown out, resulting in Shen Jing's sleepwalking performance both offensively and defensively. Maybe he still wanted to prove himself too much, so he just played singles without any brains, and his mentality was obviously unstable.