The Houston Rockets are 5-0, absolutely steamrolling teams, and just crushed the Milwaukee Bucks 132-100 last night. What’s even wilder? They did it without Alperen Sengun, their leading scorer, who sat out with low back soreness. This isn’t just a good start, folks, this is a *statement*.
VanVleet and Thompson Set the Tone
Fred VanVleet, back from a torn ACL that kept him out all of last season, was absolutely lights out, dropping 24 points. He hit 7 of 14 shots from the field, including 4 of 9 from deep. Think he’s shaking off the rust? Nope, he scored 15 consecutive points for Houston midway through the third quarter, pushing the Rockets up 81-61. That’s clutch, that’s leadership, and that’s exactly what you want to see from a guy returning from a serious injury.
And then there’s Amen Thompson, who showed up huge with 23 points, hitting 10 of 16 shots. This guy is making big plays. These two guards ran the show and proved that even with their leading scorer out, this Rockets team has more than enough firepower.
Rockets’ Unstoppable Attack
Houston wasn’t just relying on their backcourt. Kevin Durant added 18 points, and Bogdan Bogdanovic came off the bench with 16 points in just 15 minutes. This team shot an incredible 54.8% from the field! Plus, they were money from the line, making 23 of 26 free-throw attempts. That’s efficiency right there. They moved the ball, they found their spots, and they knocked down shots.
On the other side, Tyler Herro had 23 points for the Bucks and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Rockets’ onslaught. The Bucks just couldn’t keep up with Houston’s offensive explosion.
The Rockets are undefeated, sitting at 5-0, and after a dominant 132-100 rout in Milwaukee, they’re looking like a force to be reckoned with early in the season. Every game they play now just builds on this incredible, unexpected start.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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