Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka earned his first Western Conference Coach of the Month award Tuesday afternoon. Udoka's honor is no mystery given his team's play of late.
Udoka's squad posted a 13-2 record in March, roaring back into the Western Conference playoff race with an 11-game winning streak. Houston's personnel makes the run even more impressive.
Rookie guard Cam Whitmore missed nine games from March 12-29. Alperen u015eengün's absence is even more glaring, with Houston's star center missing each of the last 10 games due to an ankle injury.