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Rockets HC Ime Udoka Says There Is 'Added Motivation' For Warriors Matchup

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka joins The Matt Thomas Show ahead of tonight's matchup against the Golden State Warriors at the Toyota Center.

The Rockets return to Houston after losing 113-106 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The Rockets "started to make shots a little bit late" in the fourth quarter, Udoka said.

Rookie Cam Whitmore returned to the lineup Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, and Udoka says "he hasn't lost any step or athleticism." Udoka even compares Whitmore to his former Celtics guard Jaylen Brown due to their physicality and "even how they think."

The Rockets sit three games behind the Warriors for the final spot in the Play-In Tournament. There is some "added motivation" for the Rockets tonight, and it will be "another good test for us," Udoka said.

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