The Rockets' Game 2 Outlook Hinges on Durant’s Uncertain Return
Without Durant, the Rockets' offense loses its engine. His potential return ignites crucial adjustments, or a repeat Game 1 struggle.
Kevin Durant being “up in the air” for Game 2 doesn’t just change the rotation. It changes everything about how the Rockets function- hopefully unlike the unfortunate offensive performance we saw on Saturday night. If Game 1 showed us anything, it’s that Houston without Durant isn’t just missing a scorer- they’re missing their late-clock solution.
The offense never really settled in. It felt rushed one possession, then stagnant the next. There were stretches where the ball moved, sure, but it didn’t lead anywhere.
Too many late-clock decisions and far too many possessions ending in someone trying to figure it out on the fly. There’s three things for certain in this life, and that’s death, taxes, and a middy from Durant, He’s put up 26. 0 points, 5.
5 rebounds, and 4. 8 assists across 78 games this season, efficiently. His presence is stabilizing, because he doesn’t just get you buckets- he gives your offense a center of gravity.