As the Houston Rockets defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 133-115, to close out the preseason with a 4-0 record, the fact that all of the team's starters sat on the bench might have fooled many into thinking this game would be a boring prelude to the start of the regular season.
Yet, the Rockets' second unit put up a relatively dynamic performance against the Hawks' starters, and second-year guard Reed Sheppard, who seemingly had a perpetual green light for the whole night, stole the show.
Through 26 minutes on the court, Sheppard posted 29 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals while shooting 5-of-13 from beyond the arc.