Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason had a simple message for his team before Monday's 119-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Eason and the Rockets entered the contest losers of thirteen straight, with the losing streak taking an increasing toll on the spirit of the NBA's second-youngest team. Following a Saturday night loss in Minnesota that featured just 10 points from second-year standout Jalen Green and numerous instances of poor effort, a late-January matchup seemed to take on heightened importance.
The rookie out of LSU urged his teammates to bring increased energy out of the gate.