Udoka chose to slot the 6'4” Josh Okogie into the starting lineup for the first time, replacing the 6'11” Steven Adams. And while Okogie only chipped in 10 points of his own, his presence opened the floor and created better opportunities for his teammates.

The Nets come into this game following a 118-107 loss at Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday despite coming back from a 26-point deficit to make the fourth quarter interesting. Cam Thomas led the way for Brooklyn as he dropped 40 points,

Tari Eason led the Rockets in scoring, finishing with 22 points. He scored 20 in the first half, knocking down five of his first six three-pointers to provide some much needed offense off the bench. Durant also had a strong showing, scoring 19 points despite sitting for most of the second half because of the team’s massive lead on the scoreboard.

The Brooklyn Nets have been the NBA’s worst team to start the season, and a historically bad defense has been at the center of their struggles. Through four games, the Nets have allowed 522 points (130.

Tari Eason anotó 22 puntos, Alperen Sengun añadió 21 tantos, seis rebotes y seis asistencias, y los Rockets de Houston consiguieron su primera victoria de la temporada al vencer el lunes 137-109 a los Nets de Brooklyn.