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Playing against the Nets was easy and satisfying! Can the Rockets core core maintain this level in the future?

3:25am, 29 October 2025Basketball

In the previous NBA regular season, the Houston Rockets, playing at home, defeated the Brooklyn Nets 137-109. After this game, the Rockets, who ended their two-game losing streak, won their first victory of the new season, with a current record of 1 win and 2 losses; while the Nets, who had suffered a 4-game losing streak, dropped to 0-4, ranking at the bottom of the league.

In this game, the performance of Rockets starting center Alperen Sengun also improved significantly. Shen Jing played for 30 minutes and 1 seconds, shooting 7 of 11 from the field, 2 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal. He also made 3 turnovers and had a plus-minus of +25. Amen showed his comprehensive scoring ability. He scored a lot of points through various methods on the offensive end. He found his touch in outside shooting. His stability at the free throw line is also quite good, and he can also create some threats at the basket. In addition, Shen Jing can also provide comprehensive help and support to the team in terms of passing and organizing offense. His performance on the defensive end is also quite outstanding. Shen Jing's performance in this game can be regarded as both offensive and defensive. His series of outstanding performances are also a key factor for the team to achieve a big victory.

In the NBA regular season last season, Shen Jing played a total of 76 times in 82 games, averaging 31.5 minutes per game and 19.1 points per game. 10.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks, 2.6 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. The shooting percentage was 49.6%, the three-point shooting percentage was 23.3%, and the free throw percentage was 69.2%. In the playoffs, Shen Jing played a total of 7 times, averaging 36.6 minutes per game. He averaged 20.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.9 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game. He also had 2.1 turnovers and 3.7 fouls. He shot 45% from the field, 37.5% from the three-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Shen Jing has averaged 43.5 minutes per game in the first three games, averaging 28 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. He also has 3.5 turnovers and 5 fouls. His field goal percentage is 43.5%, his three-point shooting percentage is 50%, and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Shen Jing's performance in these three games was really ups and downs. He made a killing in the team's narrow loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and brought out all aspects of his characteristics. However, his performance in the team's previous loss to the Detroit Pistons was also very poor, and he was heavily targeted by his opponents. Shen Jing played very easily in this game. He obviously performed quite well without putting in too much effort. Next, we can also see if Shen Jing can continue such a stable performance in games against stronger teams.

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