ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/4/2025

Tough game playing the best team in the NBA minus two starters.

Amen will have to play well, including scoring ~20 points or more and guarding SGA.
I expect Tari to be productive and disruptive. He'll get the SGA assignment too.
Jabari must bring his "A" game on offense.
We'll see how Jalen and Alpi do against a great defensive team.
Reed probably gets some burn.

Rockets must be in sync on defense because they cannot afford to give up open 3s against this team. Otherwise the game won't be close.

On the OKC side, sure enough, they are on an 11-game win streak. They haven't yet clinched home-court vs. the Cavs. Beating them might force them to beat the Lakers twice next week (games are consecutive at OKC).

The home crowd should be fired up. I can't wait!

 

We need to steal their thunder.

 

Spoiler

 

Instant to see Jalen and Sengun have good games . They both have. Had bad outings against the Thunder all year.

 

0VER

 

It will probably take Green and Sengun to have to score combine 80 points to win this one. At least don't let them blow you out on your home court

 

I don't expect a win in this one. But it's a good test for the Rockets.

 

I just want to see more of Reed doing well. I want to see him build more confidence in his shot.

 

trap game.

wish this was the denvers. will not miss.

 

Unleash Reed

 

sga goes for 40 fta

 

Denver loss. LA loss. We looking good, even if we finish 2 and 3 for the next 5.

 

It's gonna be even tougher
without Dillon. Ime should be flexible. Reed needs minutes and Cam too.

Jabari should start. Get him going with a few plays in the 1st quarter. Jalen and Alpi need to have big games.

 

Really happy to see Reed play well in the limited opportunities last 2 games. Even more happy to see that he is enjoying and having a good time.

 

A win would go a long way towards clinching the 2 seed.

DD

 

Who are the 2 starters? Is Fred out?

 

Yeah would love to see more Reed and Cam. Hoping Jabari starts as well. Jabari vs Chet, Sengun vs IHart, Jalen and Amen vs Jalen and SGA.

Should be an awesome game.

 

IMO, Fred is more than likely out but I could be wrong.

 

Easy win.