The Rockets took the initiative to change their formation, and the twin-tower lineup finally won its first victory! The minimum-salary shooter quit the starting lineup, and a new point guard emerged.

Before the start of the regular season this season, Rockets head coach Uduka emphasized many times that the team will not just use one starting lineup. They will temporarily adjust the starting lineup according to different situations and opponents. In fact, this is what Udoka did when the Rockets defeated the Cavaliers a few days ago. Originally, the Rockets had been in winning mode. Before this game, the Rockets had won 4 consecutive victories and were ranked third in the Western Conference.

But before the game against the Cavaliers, the Rockets suddenly changed their formation. Originally, the Rockets' traditional starting lineup was quite strong, and point guard Amen Thompson was one of the best defenders on the perimeter. Shooting guard Okogie also shot close to 50% from three-point range. The Rockets' small forward Durant and power forward Smith Jr. are currently working together more and more closely. Center Shen Jing is one of the three best centers in the league. This starting lineup has only lost one game so far and won all the rest.

However, before the game against the Cavaliers, the Rockets could be said to have taken the initiative to change their formation. Uduka removed shooter Okogie from the starting lineup and put Adams back in the starting center position. As a result, Smith Jr. switched to small forward. Shen Jing switched to power forward. The Rockets have rearranged their twin-tower lineup. Just like two games into the regular season. However, in the first two games of the regular season, the Rockets' twin-tower lineup lost to the Thunder and Pistons respectively. It did not look particularly strong. However, the Rockets finally won this time, and Uduka's coveted twin-tower lineup finally won its first victory in the new season.

Although the process was difficult, the Rockets finally relied on Holiday's 14 points in the final quarter to defeat the powerful Cavaliers and win a valuable victory. This is not only the Rockets' 5th consecutive victory, but also the first victory of the new twin-tower lineup used by the Rockets. The basic-salary striker Okogie temporarily withdraws from the starting lineup, at least that's what happened in this game. I don't know if Okogie will have a chance to return to the starting lineup in the next few games.

In fact, the Rockets' twin-tower starting lineup should not become a traditional mode, nor should it become a regular mode. It should win by surprise. Play at a certain moment in the game and catch the opponent off guard. After all, both Adams and Shen Jing are top centers. Shen Jing is better at inside offense and passing, while Adams is a top inside defender and rebounding expert.

Coupled with Smith Jr., the Rockets' starting lineup is highly populated, and their confrontation ability is also top-notch in the league. In this game, the Rockets continued to use Amen as the starting point guard. Durant switched to starting shooting guard. The double forwards are Smith Jr. and Shen Jing, with Adams serving as the starting center. This lineup finally proved it can do it in the game.

The Cavaliers' twin towers Mobley and Jarrett Allen are the top insiders in the league. Therefore, Uduka's change of formation was a last resort, and he also did it for the Cavaliers' twin towers. The Cavaliers have twin towers, while the Rockets have three centers. Plus the tall Durant and Amen Thompson. At least this lineup has the upper hand in terms of altitude and physical confrontation.

In addition, the 29-year-old new point guard Aaron Holiday has successfully emerged. He has returned to the rotation and affects the outcome of the Rockets. 14 points in the final quarter gave the Rockets a crucial victory on the road. Holiday rarely entered the rotation before, but now he has become an important player in the Rockets' rotation again. Compared with Okogie, Holiday is obviously more reused now. The above is the Rockets' active lineup changes for this game. I don't know if the Rockets' starting lineup will become the same in the next game against the powerful Nuggets, or they will continue to use the starting lineup for this game.