The Houston Rockets blew a 16-point lead in their season opener loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Their offense and defense fell apart in the second half, and even after Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out with 5:18 left in regulation, Houston still couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity.
However, there was one big takeaway from the game: Russell Westbrook‘s play style could turn the Rockets into the best offensive team in the league this season.
Westbrook is exactly what Houston has been missing. The Rockets finished second in offensive rating in the 2018-19 season, in large part due to James Harden‘s elite isolation play and Chris Paul‘s wizardry in pick-and-roll sets.