It’s been a bumpy start, and it wasn’t exactly the 1996 Bulls on the other end, but the Rockets got their first win of the season Monday night.
Tari Eason broke out with 22 points — 20 in the first half — as the Rockets pulled away late first quarter and never looked back.
Alperen Sengun scored 21 points, hitting a pair of triples, Kevin Durant added 19 and Amen Thompson was a +33 in 25 minutes, handing out eight assists to zero turnovers.
Ben DuBose and I talked Rockets after the game — starting Josh Okogie over the ‘Double Big’, Tari’s breakout and Amen’s solid point guard showing.