Jaesean Tate and Capela are cooked. Okogie looks pretty bad lately as well. Amen looks like he's not sure what he wants to do when he gets somewhere. I think he's fighting his own instincts. Sengun looks way more elastic and fluid this year. The shots he was missing last year are falling this year (remember this Amen overreactors). Jabari looks like an invaluable glue guy. Like a more useful Shane Battier.
Durant hit a jumper in the 3rd quarter---I think pushing the lead to 17--and we were ready for the game to be over. The Rocket's effort level dropped; Ime tried to steal a few minutes of resting for Alpi and Amen with that weird Sheppard, Okogie, Tate lineup. That was terrible as the Cavs were happy to see some guys they could target on D. Obviously, we need to find a better solution for bench minutes with Tari out. Good thing Holiday came ready to play. I'd like Ime to give Jeff Green some run with Durant and Sheppard. They would look great together.
