The new era of Houston Rockets basketball kicked off last night with the Rockets taking on the Washington Wizard at Toyota Center. You had new announcers, new players on the court, and a new sense of hope around the organization.
The Rockets looked good at times on defense with the usual early-season hiccups every team deals with, especially a group with several players under 21 years of age. On the offensive side, the team looked surprisingly fluid at different points of the game. Different players were able to get to the basket. The three-point shooting and free-throw shooting were off for most of the game, but they made the plays necessary to pull out the victory when it counted.