When Thompson had played 14 consecutive minutes and Udoka gave him a three-minute break, a six-point Rockets’ lead disappeared, and Thompson was brought back to close out the game. Asked why he went so long with Thompson, Udoka made the choice sound simple, saying, “The way he was playing, quite frankly.” “He’s growing on a nightly basis,” Udoka said. “He gives us some versatility. Dillon (Brooks) got his fourth foul, so you want another defender out there with (Devin) Booker and Durant out there. He blocked the Booker jump shot. He blocked the Durant jump shot. He blocked the Bol (Bol) jump shot. It’s rare for guys to block those guys. His activity on both ends was great.”