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Houston (CBS Houston) – The Rockets look totally different than the last time they defeated the Thunder and the contributions of one of their new elements, Josh Smith, didn’t go unnoticed.

“Energy off the bench,” is what Thunder star Kevin Durant said about Smith when asked what he brings to the table.

Smith focused his energy in different areas in the Rockets 112-101 defeat of the Thunder.

He played 19 minutes scoring 13 points on 6-10 shooting. He added seven total rebounds, four on the offensive end, two assists and a steal to the box score as well. Smith also guarded different positions on the floor spending time on the Thunder’s power forwards and even Durant.

Tonight’s performance was an example of what Durant know Smith can achieve on the court regularly.

“A lot of people give him a lot of heat, but he’s a smart smart basketball player that changes the game for [the Rockets] with his passing and his rebounding and his aggressiveness at that four spot.”

Durant also added Corey Brewer, who added five points tonight, brings energy for the Rockets off the bench as well before calling Houston a “good team.”

Russell Westbrook was in no mood to discuss the Rockets new additions. When asked about Smith and Brewer he said “you might want to ask the Rockets about their own players.”

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