Although the Houston Rockets defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-104, on Wednesday night, it certainly wasn't entirely pretty, as the Cavaliers erased a 17-point deficit at halftime to bring the Rockets right back down into the muck before the end of the game.
In doing so, Cleveland revealed the one glaring weakness that the Rockets still need to address this season as they attempt to enter the hemisphere of elite Western Conference teams. When opposing defenses are able to swarm Alperen Sengun and Kevin Durant in isolation, what is their answer?
To be certain, Houston has proven to have one of the most potent and overwhelming offenses in the NBA so far this season.