Hawks 113-122 Rockets, Udu s large lineup, Rockets 11 players scored

October 7, 2025, NBA preseason game, Eagles 113-122 Rockets. Rockets coach Uduka has put together a big lineup. In addition to Shepard, Amen, Shen Jing, Xiao Jia, and Ethan, they are all players over 2 meters tall and with a wingspan over 2.13 meters. Rockets new aid Durant once said that it is necessary to take advantage of the size advantage and maximize the value of big men. In the first half, Trae Young led the Hawks and played fiercely with the Rockets. The two sides went back and forth, and the half-time difference was only 4 points.

Rockets main player Shen Jing was the vanguard in the first half. His scoring ability was explosive and he scored 16 points. Shepard scored 10 points. He was still very promising. He did not make any big mistakes. He played very resolutely and made few mistakes.

The Rockets took the lead in the first quarter. Amen advanced and indirectly assisted Jia Jia, hitting a three-pointer from the corner. The Hawks relied on center Porzingis to score two points with a high rebound. Rocket Shepard got the rebound and advanced with the ball. , scored 2 points at the basket, Amen Europe scored 2 points, the Hawks relied on Porzingis to score 1 of 2 free throws, and then the Rockets had an obvious rebound advantage, plus a strong three-pointer, a scoring climax, the Hawks 3-12 Rockets, the Rockets took off.

Faced with this situation, the Eagles Trae Young and Walker took the ball directly and kept narrowing the point difference. The score once became 15-16. With Aaron Holiday missing a three-pointer from far away, the first quarter ended. The Eagles 23-24 Rockets, the Rockets led by 1 point.

In the second quarter, Shen Jing cooperated with Capela. For the first time, Shen Jing had no chance. He directly turned into a low single under the basket, causing a foul. He made all 2 free throws. The Hawks Risa Xie scored 2 points with a high throw. Then Shen Jing continued to cooperate with Capela in passing and inside. Shepard was responsible for holding the ball. The Hawks' Trae Young assisted Jaylen Johnson for a dunk at the basket. The Rockets were forced to timeout. The Hawks led the Rockets by 1 point 54-53.

After the timeout, Sheppard took the ball and scored in a one-on-one. Shen Jing took the ball and hit the back of the basket. Xiaojia and Amen followed up to protect the rebound. The Eagles relied on Trae Young and Porzingis to control the rhythm. At halftime, the Eagles 60-64 Rockets.

In the third quarter, Rockets Holiday and Jeff Green came on the court together, allowing Capela to take advantage of the basket. After that, Amen and Ethan came on the court and continued to rely on their individual abilities to score points. The Rockets gradually widened the point difference, and the Hawks relied on the substitute lineup to chase points. By the end of the third quarter, the Eagles 86-94 the Rockets, and the Rockets' non-main lineup was stronger.

In the fourth quarter, Rockets substitute Davis assisted Capela for a dunk at the basket. The Rockets led by 12 points. Rockets coach Udoka asked Jeff Green and Capela to play more.

Fire Fan R: The Rockets' main lineup players are generally 24 years old and below, very young. Durant's experience will help these people.

American fans: Jabari Smith Jr. is eye-catching.

The Rockets maintained a 10-man rotation, and all of them scored. The lineup is invincible, tall, and very mobile. The Rockets are proving the magic of a large lineup. Shen Jing made 4 of 6 shots, 7 of 7 free throws and scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Adams scored 10 points on 5 of 5 shots. Capela scored 6 points and 5 rebounds on 3 of 3 shots in 18 minutes. The Rockets center has no problem.

Amen and Xiaojia became more and more determined. Amen played the longest, playing 26 minutes and 52 seconds. The other main players only played about 13 minutes. Amen scored 11 points. Ethan shot accurately and protected the rebounds well, scoring 12 points and 6 rebounds. Xiaojia scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Without VanVleet, the Rockets don't have many players who can actually control the ball. In the preseason game against the Hawks, Shen Jing took on a lot of ball-holding tasks, and Amen also needed to hold the ball and attack. In future games, with Durant joining, the Rockets will be even stronger.

The preseason game against the Hawks is the Rockets' first warm-up match. The Rockets' invincible lineup is forming. Udoka has shifted from focusing on defensive concepts to focusing on offensive concepts. In the next 100 rounds, he will lose less points and have higher defensive efficiency. Then there are various means of ending, and the core main force of ending is here.