The Rockets’ model to win the rebounding battle, and thus the possession game, is even more extreme than the Celtics’. Houston scores the fourth-most points per possession of any team in the league, yet has treaded around the middle of the pack in shooting efficiency all season. Unlike Boston, the Rockets don’t take many 3s turn the ball over in bunches. Their best offense is a missed shot. “Not sounding mean or anything,” Steven Adams prefaced, “but if you know your team isn’t that great at shooting, you’re gonna need more attempts.”
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