Last season, during the last seven matches, Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green had particularly shone together. They had indeed compiled 58 points on average, with 48% success in shooting.
Against the Pacers, for the last preseason game, they repeated this level of performance, scoring 55 points between them. In detail, Jalen Green scored 33 points at 10/15 shooting when Kevin Porter Jr. added 22 points at 8/14 shooting. The duo also scored 9 award-winning baskets on their 13 attempts.
“They find their rhythm, their positions”analyzes Stephen Silas for the Houston Chronicle. “I knew it was going to come with time. They are comfortable in our attack. Things haven’t changed much since last season, because I want them to be comfortable. And I’m not just talking about the outside shoot. »
The two players lost only three balls in total in this victory against the Pacers and were particularly economical during the preseason, limiting the waste in this area. Kevin Porter Jr. also distinguished himself with an excellent 57% success rate at 3-pts during these preparation meetings.
“I have confidence in my work”, explains the former Cavaliers player. “I worked a lot during the off-season, I was in the gym with my guys. It was there that I found my rhythm. »
These two will be the launch pad for the Rockets’ offensive play this season. A sort of two-headed eagle. “He’s my twin”announces Kevin Porter Jr. “That’s what we call each other, the twins. If he’s good, I’m good. »
“It’s the beneficial aspect of an exterior duo. If a player is blocked because of the defense, the other can compensate”concludes Jalen Green. “It will be difficult for the opposing defenses to deal with both of us because if we stop one, there is the other who can do the job. »
