Rockets' Overtime Loss to Warriors: Coaching Concerns

0:00It's March 6 for the Golden State Warriors. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Houston Rockets suffered a tough overtime loss to the injury depleted Golden State Warriors at home. Despite missing stars like Stephen Curry and several others, the Warriors pulled off the win against a Rockets team expected to dominate. Golden State leaned on veterans, Al Hoarford and Dreymon Greene, plus bench players to outplay Houston from start to finish. Both teams dealt with injuries, but Rockets centers Alper and Sengun, and Jabari Smith gutted it out despite looking slow down. Sengun win 8 for 20 with 7 assists and rebounds, but 5 turnovers, while Smith shot 0 for 8. The Warriors, under Coach Steve Curry, made smart adjustments that expose Houston's predictable plays on both ends. Fans and analysts called it a humiliating beatdown, with the Rockets getting outsmarted at every turn. Houston starters like Kevin Durant and Tyree Eason struggled on defense, letting Warriors

1:00backups generate easy layups in open shots. The Rockets barely scored in the first quarter, and managed just 19 points in the fourth. Rookie Reed Shepard stepped up big for Houston, dropping 30 points on 12 of 19 shooting, including 6 threes in 37 minutes. He helped spark a third quarter surge that gave the Rockets their 12th fourth quarter lead of the season, but they blew it late. Such shots from Sengun forced overtime, where poor decisions sealed the loss. This defeat highlights growing concerns about the Rockets coaching under I-May Udoka, with little in-game tweaks despite talent and effort. They faced a Portland Trail Blazers tomorrow night, another game that looked winnable on paper. D&N is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there. O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com.