Why Did It Take So Long to Put Reed Sheppard In?! Rockets Spark After Late Sub

Why Did It Take So Long to Put Reed Sheppard In?! Rockets Spark After Late Sub

Why did it take until the third quarter for the Houston Rockets to unleash Reed Sheppard?
Down 17 and struggling to score, Houston finally turned to the rookie guard — and the game instantly flipped. In this segment from ESPN 97.5, we react to Sheppard’s explosive scoring burst, the swagger he showed walking to the bench, and the growing debate about his role moving forward.
From “boom boom boom” threes to the confidence that screamed “I am him,” Sheppard didn’t just score — he changed the entire energy of the game.
We break down:
Why the Rockets offense was stagnant before he checked in
How Sheppard’s shooting transforms floor spacing
Whether he deserves more minutes (or a starting role)
The coaching decision to wait so long
Why this moment could impact the rotation going forward
Houston fans — is this the spark the team needed?
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