John Wall returned to the floor after more than two years – 735 days to be exact, and showed us all how much he was missing in the NBA landscape. Tonight (Thursday-Friday) the excellent coordinator put the injuries behind and on the way made his Houston debut when he could not have dreamed of a better opening.
Wall, who was absent from the Rockets’ two opening games, breathed new life into the new Texas-built project, and after two straight losses Houston recorded the first W of the season thanks to 22 points and 9 assists in 37 minutes of the frenetic quarterback. James Harden also showed sparks of greatness when he scored 33 points and issued 8 assists in 119: 122 over Sacramento (2: 3).
After the Rockets managed to close out the game in money time Wall The emotional spoke of the exciting comeback after such a long time: “It was great, I enjoyed every moment on the floor,” Wall said, “I was happy to compete against some of the best players in the league, and I showed I still have the ability to be one of the best in the league.”
As you may recall, Wall has suffered two serious injuries in the last two years (heel injury and Achilles heel), with many questioning his ability to return to the All-Star level again. But the quarterback showed again tonight why he is one of the most impressive athletes in the league and claimed that he feels physically amazing. “He showed top player speed and explosive power that were the key points that made me an All-Star for five consecutive seasons,” ESPN wrote.
His teammates also complimented the star after the special evening. “He was very aggressive and just made moves, and on the defensive side too he was excellent,” said James Harden. Christian, who contributed 21 points and 12 rebounds, added: “” He’s back to his all-star version. “
Rockets beat Kings, 122-119 in John Wall’s debut 🚀
Harden: 33 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST
Wall: 22 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST pic.twitter.com/MwIoYF0nss
– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 1, 2021