Day of rest yesterday for Houston and Utah who are back in the dance for their second game in the tournament. The Rockets come from winning with 88-80 on the Sixers, which came more easily than the score shows with Terrence Jones performs a terrific look that translates to 24 points (9-13 shots, 1-2 three-way and 5-7 shots) and 12 rebounds in 29 minutes. Apparently the second-best forwarder was the cause of "rockets "they started with the summer league win, but Patrick Beverly (10 with XN (4 with 9,6-4 and 2-2 trips, 8.3, 6klesh.) Which in 2 minutes showed some good data (5-2, 1, 1, At the same time that Greg Smith (22 with 8-1Rip, 6,6, 3klesh) and James Anderson (2 with 9-2 and 6-0, 3.3rips .), of which the "rocket" technical staff waited for sure to see more things, and especially the young center, which in fact had no rival on the racket. Theatrical presence and for 2, former coach Jack Cooley, (22-6) in 8 minutes found on the parquet. More generally, Houston is a team that runs a lot on the field, executes its attacks directly (as is the case with most teams in the tournament) , has a great appeal to the rebounds (he has won 2 in the Sixers match), which is dominated by Jones, Smith, Cooley and Ohlbrecht, and has at least four players from where he can easily find points. however it was not confirmed in the first race. It is very likely to see some As of the six players who did not race in the premiere to take minutes of today, but I do not think that after the "off" will stay on the bench the "heavy paper" of Texans.
On the other hand, Utah is one of the teams I did not like. Heat may have prevailed in 1's Orlando Pro Day with 69-59, but the overall performance of some of the "key" players was at least disappointing. Especially Evans and Burke were mostly found in a very bad night, with 25 time forwarder ending with 6. (3-7), 5rimp. and 1klesh. and 9n (8-1 and 12-0 trep.), but also 4rib, 7as. and 5 steals. However, it is worth mentioning that any tall player took time to take advantage of it by taking 1-9 with a total of five players (27-4). This may also indicate that there is a productivity problem from the frontline of "Mormon", who also had the misfortune to see Alec Burks (he fought just 5 minutes, having 10 with 10-4 shots, 6-1trep and 2-1 shots) injuring his left ankle , to leave and not to return to the match. Except for a shocking unexpected we will not see him struggling today, and he is doubtful about the rest of the tournament anyway. Together with 4-season guards, except for another match, they will be Tony Gaffney and Jerel McNeal. However, if someone could keep something positive from this was the performance of Dionte Christmas (21-6 and 10-2, 4, 5.) and Chris Roberts (3-4), two 8 and 14 points who repaid the absences of the basic Burke (his performance as an absence is perceived) and Burks.
I will go with Houston's dominance because it has a much higher quality as a team, has at least four players from which it can easily find a double-digit number of points and a frontline of the best of the tournament. Utah has the significant absence of Alec Burks, from which he will lose points as good as Christms and Roberts. Also, Jazz's frontline performance at the premiere was not the best and heavier than the Heat, and I wonder how much better to do today by having face players like Jones Ms. Smith.