Rockets Hope to Forget Previous Game, Ready to Hunt Wolves Again in Minnesota
Part 2. Avoiding Deja Vu. New Debuts?
The Rockets visit the Wolves for Part 2 of the Ugly Duckling Series on Saturday night. Houston had a historic collapse in Part 1 on Friday night. The Rockets led by as many as 19 points, including a 16-point advantage with around seven and a half minutes to play, but failed to score after that point in the game, as Minnesota ended the contest on a 22-0 run.
Houston will look to avoid deja vu as these squads do battle in the same place at the same time tonight. The Rockets, as evidenced last game, have the more talented squad. Houston just failed to close, and disappeared in the final quarter. If the Rockets can put four quarters together against this Wolves squad, Houston should come away with a victory in Part 2, and avoid an embarrassing sweep to the worst team in basketball.
There may be new debuts for Houston tonight, as Kelly Olynyk and Avery Bradley may see their first action, pending on if they’ve passed physicals, trade protocols, and everything the league requires before traded players can play their first games with new teams. Hopefully, if they do play, they can give the Rockets some needed-boost. The squad needs to forget about last night’s disaster, and quickly. The only way to that? Take care of business tonight in Part 2.
Target Center: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jersey Colors:
Houston Rockets (12-32): Black
Minnesota Timberwolves (11-34): Green
TV: 7 PM CT – AT&T Sportsnet SW, NBA League Pass