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The Rockets finally won their first win of the new season! Uduka gave up five majors and had a miraculous effect. Ethan broke out and scored 22 points for the first time.

On October 28, the new NBA regular season continues. In today's focus matchup, the Rockets defeated the Nets 137-109 at home, winning their first victory of the new season and changing their record to 1 win and 2 losses.

Facing the Nets, which also had no winning record, the Rockets came out firing in the first quarter. Under the leadership of Durant and others, they scored 42 points in a single quarter, establishing a 17-point lead. At most, the lead reached 20 points. In the second quarter, the Rockets were narrowed by the Nets and entered the second half with an 11-point lead. After entering the third quarter, the Rockets scored 32-17 in a single quarter, and opened the point difference to more than 30 points in the early stages of the final quarter, making the game completely lose suspense. Durant and other main players left the game early to rest.

The Rockets' victory today was naturally inseparable from the outstanding performance of many people. Durant finally ushered in the first victory of the Rockets career. He scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists today. Shen Jing had an overall performance of 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Amen Thompson had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Jabari Smith Jr. also had 11 points and 4 rebounds.

The person who performed the best today was undoubtedly Ethan. Ethan played his best recent performance. He came off the bench for 26 minutes and made 8 of 12 shots, including 5 of 7 three-pointers and 1 of 3 free throws. He scored a total of 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Especially in the second quarter, Ethan made all 4 shots and scored 12 points. It should be noted that before the start of the season, Ethan did not reach a contract extension with the Rockets. He used an outstanding performance today to increase his negotiating chips.

In addition, Rockets coach Uduka's initiative to change the formation is also one of the reasons for the victory. The Rockets gave up the top five and replaced Adams in the starting lineup with Okogie. Uduka said: "I hope the lineup is more flexible and more focused on defense. Okogie knows his role, plays a concise and efficient style, shows physical confrontation and aggression on the defensive end, and knows how to cooperate with his teammates. It perfectly fits the links we focus on, rushing for rebounds, cutting, creating opportunities, and striving for second attacks. At the same time, he can also share the pressure of holding the ball for Amen."

According to the schedule, the Rockets will challenge the Raptors away from home on October 30. Can they win two consecutive games? Let’s wait and see!