‘Not prepared’: Bulls drop defenseless Rockets to No. 6 in West
“Disrespected the game,” Ime Udoka said after Houston (43-28) lost to the rebuilding Bulls. “Not prepared from the get-go. Just non-aggressive.
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Two nights after a feel-good victory at the buzzer, the Rockets went on the road and experienced one of their most discouraging losses with Monday’s 132-124 setback ( box score ) in Chicago. The Rockets (43-28) fell to No. 6 in the tightly packed Western Conference standings , while Chicago (29-42) remains at No.
12 in the East. For Houston and its new-look starting lineup featuring Reed Sheppard, the concerns came on the defensive side of the ball. Matas Buzelis and Collin Sexton combined for 48 points while making 9-of-16 from 3-point range (46.
3%), leading the way on a night where the home team shot a blistering 19-of-38 (50. 0%) on 3-pointers. In postgame comments, Ime Udoka — whose Rockets fell behind by 22 points before attempting a comeback — didn’t mince words.