The Rise and Fall of Houston Small Ball

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When the Houston Rockets lined up against the Dallas Mavericks in January 2020 they did so with no player taller than six-foot-six. And thus began a Small Ball revolution.
What is Small Ball basketball? Why did they play like this? Did it work?
Written by Ryan Baldi, illustrated by Henry Cooke.
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