The Rockets might not want to get in the habit of relying on their offense, but if they were caught in the assumption that they could score whatever was necessary on Tuesday, it could be because they were right.
From the opening tip, the Rockets could get good looks from the rim to the 3-point line. The Nets normally limit 3s, allowing the second-fewest attempts in the NBA. The Rockets took 10 fewer than they average. The Rockets still scored more points than they have in a game since going double overtime on New Year’s Eve.