Why Rockets need to unleash their new dynamic duo

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) and forward Amen Thompson (1) react after teammate and forward Jeff Green drew a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Toyota Center, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, in Houston.The Houston Rockets trailed by 31 points Saturday night in a sleepy first-half effort against the Golden State Warriors. Two members Houston's young bench then nearly spurred the largest comeback in franchise history.

Third-year forward Tari Eason led Houston with 27 points as he added three steals and four blocks in a 127-121 overtime loss. Second-year guard Amen Thompson notched 18 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. The final stat lines only tell a sliver of the…