Here are three observations from the Houston Rockets’ 136-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Monday night, inside the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
A fast start was pleasing to the eye of Stephen Silas
The Houston Rockets have been one of the hottest teams in the league for a variety of reasons. But starting the game off strong has not been one of them. The Rockets have entered the second quarter trailing their opponents in three of the last five games — averaging 28.4 points during the first period. Although they came away with the win in each of the three games, the Rockets’ slow start was a concern for Stephen Silas.