Kevin Durant cleared, will play in Game 2 against Lakers Tuesday night
Houston's offense struggled in Game 1, scoring just 98 points on 37.6% shooting. Durant should solve those issues.
LOS ANGELES — When asked pregame about his team's defensive struggles in Game 1 against the Lakers, Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka brought the topic back around to his team's offensive struggles and how that set up the defense for failure. Houston scored just 98 points on 37. 6% shooting, falling 0-1 to the Lakers in this first-round series.
Kevin Durant should help with that. He has been cleared to play in Game 2 after missing Game 1 with a knee contusion. He will start, and Udoka said there was no minutes restriction.
All season long, Durant's shooting and his gravity have opened up what can be a clunky Rockets offense at times. Durant averaged 26 points a game this season, shooting 41. 3% from 3-point range, plus dishing out 4.
3 assists a night. He's a challenge for any defense. "Well, he's the fifth leading scorer of all time," Lakers coach JJ Redick said of Durant.