What to Watch in the First 6 Minutes of Rockets vs Lakers Game 2
Discover key early possessions, shot quality, and pace indicators that reveal if Rockets vs. Lakers Game 2 is a contest or already decided.
It’s time for Game 2 in Los Angeles- and you won’t need long to figure this one out. You won’t need a full quarter, or honestly even ten minutes. Give it six, maybe less, and you’ll know exactly what kind of night this is about to be for Houston.
Start with the first few possessions. Who’s touching the ball? Not just touching it, but who is this offense actually running through?
If it’s flowing through Sengun early, with real intention, that’s already a good sign of course correction from what we saw in Game 1 . If it’s scattered again with guards just dribbling around, no advantage being created, and shots going up just because, we already know where that leads. Then it’s shot quality.
Not makes- that part can lie. Are they getting shots that make sense, or are we watching another stretch of tough pull-ups and rushed threes? The difference is obvious when you’re looking for it.