Even if it was the defense that allowed the Rockets to survive their offensive breakdown in the third quarter and then win against the Kings, they still had to score points. And the best scorer of this game was Dillon Brookswith 26 points.
In addition to doing his defensive work, always valuable, he fueled the scoring for the struggling Rockets. “He made the effort and scored some winning baskets. It kind of stopped the bleeding until we started again.”book Ime Udoka for the Houston Chronicle.
Seeing the Canadian in this role is not entirely a surprise. With an average of 17.8 points, he is the second scorer on his team, tied with Fred VanVleet and behind Alperen Sengun (18.4). Even more remarkable are its percentages. He displays 60% shooting success and also 60% at 3-points!
However, like in Memphis, he doesn’t always take perfect shots… “He sometimes scores weird shots. We saw it throughout his career. As crazy as it sounds, he’s working on these crazy shots.”explains the Texan coach.
Dillon Brooks now has systems for him
But since this summer and his successful World Cup, punctuated by 39 points against Team USA in the match for the bronze medal, the former Memphis player has been building on confidence. Right now, he’s hot.
“It unfolds. He had a superb summer and that is reflected in the start of the season,” summarizes Fred VanVleet. “He has a lot to prove and we are happy to have him on the team. He was positive for us all summer, during training camp and again in these first matches. We’re going to need to lean on him and against the Kings, he was huge. »
Dillon Brooks therefore flourishes in his role as “3&D”, within an altruistic team, “who seeks the best shot on each possession. Guys don’t enter to score, but to pass.”, he insisted after the victory against Sacramento. The Rockets therefore want, and can currently since he is very good, use him as much as possible to hurt the opponent.
“We have some special systems for him, so that he benefits from matchups. Opposing teams will put their best defenders on Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet, so Dillon will often have an advantageous matchup. analyzes Ime Udoka. “We didn’t take advantage of it against Stephen Curry the other night for example. Against the Kings, against Kevin Huerter, we did it with a few patterns worked on in recent days so that he had easy shots. »
| Dillon Brooks | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | SAME | 82 | 29 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 74.7 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 11.0 |
| 2018-19 | SAME | 18 | 18 | 40.2 | 37.5 | 73.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.5 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 73 | 29 | 40.7 | 35.8 | 80.8 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 16.2 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 67 | 30 | 41.9 | 34.4 | 81.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 17.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 32 | 28 | 43.2 | 30.9 | 84.9 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 18.4 |
| 2022-23 | SAME | 73 | 30 | 39.6 | 32.6 | 77.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 14.3 |
| 2023-24 | HOU | 5 | 35 | 60.4 | 60.0 | 92.9 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 17.8 |
| Total | 350 | 29 | 41.8 | 34.5 | 79.7 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 14.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
