Jackson Gatlin: Rockets win 131-116 in Game 5, surviving a late push by Warriors reserves. Fred VanVleet led with 26 points, Amen Thompson added 25 and 8 stocks. Alperen Sengun (15/9/9/2 STL) flirted with a triple-double. Rockets defense had Steph and Jimmy (13 and 8 points) in hell. … [Read more...] about Rockets beat Warriors, force Game 6 behind Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson
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Rockets beat Warriors, force Game 6 behind Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson
Jackson Gatlin: Rockets win 131-116 in Game 5, surviving a late push by Warriors reserves. Fred VanVleet led with 26 points, Amen Thompson added 25 and 8 stocks. Alperen Sengun (15/9/9/2 STL) flirted with a triple-double. Rockets defense had Steph and Jimmy (13 and 8 points) in hell.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Atlanta Hawks guard … [Read more...] about Rockets beat Warriors, force Game 6 behind Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson
Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
The Rockets hold a $44.9MM club option on Fred VanVleet‘s contract for next season. The veteran guard hasn’t done himself any favors in the playoff series against Golden State. In the first three games, VanVleet made only 26.8% of his shots (11-of-41), including 20.7% of his three-pointers (6-of-29), while averaging 11.3 points and four assists in 41 minutes per game, Danielle … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
Rockets In Search Of ‘Elite Offensive Engine’
The Rockets will need more from Jalen Green in Game 5 against Golden State if they want to stave off elimination on Wednesday, writes Kelly Iko of The Athletic. As Iko details, an aggressive Warriors defensive game plan has been a problem for Green, who went off for 38 points in Houston’s Game 2 win but has scored just 24 total points on 10-of-34 shooting in the team’s three … [Read more...] about Rockets In Search Of ‘Elite Offensive Engine’
Astros Call Up Promising Arm to Join Pitching Corps
The Houston Astros announced to reporters, including Chandler Rome of The Athletic, that pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh will make his major league debut on Wednesday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers. Blubaugh boasts a 3.86 ERA across his first 21 Triple-A innings. He represented the Astros in the Futures Game last season. Blubaugh, 24, finished with a 4.19 ERA in the … [Read more...] about Astros Call Up Promising Arm to Join Pitching Corps