Can the Rockets’ Bold New Duo of Kevin Durant and Jabari Smith Ignite an Unstoppable Championship Run?
The Warriors knew making life hard for the Turkish big man was the key to deadening the Rockets, and so they poured most of their defensive resources into stopping him in the playoffs.
It resulted in a dip in efficiency from Sengun (1.27 points per shot in the regular season compared to 1.12 in the playoffs) and some truly disastrous offensive games for the Rockets. They lost Game 7 at home 103-89 while shooting 40.5% from the field and only making six 3-pointers.
It was the kind of performance that makes a team desperate to upgrade, so the Rockets turned to one of the best offensive players of all time in hopes that he still has plenty left in the tank.


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