NBA villain

Chapter 700 Houston III

"The Rockets defend so well, but their offensive rhythm is only so fast. They can score a maximum of 110 points in a game, and a maximum of 30 points in a quarter. The Warriors' defensive strength is also low. Very high, the Rockets only scored 25 points in the first quarter, and suddenly the gap between the two teams doesn’t look that big.”

Reggie Miller analyzed it, and immediately came to the basketball theory that winning first is not winning, and losing later is called losing. There is nothing wrong with it.

In the game against the Warriors, you can't be careless about how many points you win. What's more, the Rockets only won by 6 points in the first quarter. Maybe others will win it back after switching offenses two or three times.

The game entered the second quarter, and the two sides entered the substitute confrontation time.

Yang Di sat down, wearing a suit behind him, and the serious Baron Davis handed him a bottle of water.

Baron Davis has recovered quickly since being reimbursed at the beginning of the season. Now he can walk around normally and participate in recovery training, but he is still unable to do strenuous exercise, let alone confrontation sports at the level of the NBA.

But in every game in the playoffs, Baron Davis will wear a suit to participate, after all, he is paid.

Yang Di took the mineral water and said "Thank you."

Baron Davis' beard seems to be longer, and his expression is a little calm, which is in sharp contrast with the manic fans around him.

Yang Di knew that Baron Davis was not feeling well, and he always wanted to play.

"The Rockets defend the zone and strengthen the rebound protection. It's not easy to play at all." Yang Di turned his head and complained to Baron Davis.

Byron said: "The most important thing is that we didn't feel very good today. We missed several open three-pointers and wasted a lot of opportunities."

"If one more three-pointer is scored, it seems that the score is an anxious score that can be resolved within one round."

Byron said with a smile.

The cold feeling of the main players continued to the hands of the substitutes. Monta Ellis didn't score too much after he came on the field, and the only layup with a good opportunity was slapped out by Mutombo.

After Mutombo blocked the shot, he stood under the basket and shook his index finger, which aroused the morale of the entire Rockets.

Trevor Ariza, Barnes and other players missed their jump shots one after another. The only 4 points scored by the bench were Biedrins' 1 dunk and 2 free throws.

Yang Di returned to the court after a 3-minute break.

After playing, singled out Juwan Howard, broke through to the inside and caused Mutombo to foul.

In the subsequent offensive round, Yang Di singled Juwan Howard in a low position. Howard couldn't stand Yang Di and did not have time to foul. Yang Di turned around and attacked and put the ball into the basket.

"Fist is afraid of the young, is this how Yang Di bullies the older ones?"

Drexler explained, causing many audience members to laugh.

The Rockets immediately made adjustments, and Hayes replaced him. The Rockets have no other power forwards. Mutombo, Juwan Howard, Hayes, and Yao Ming are the four insiders today.

Hayes is also doing well. Compared with Yang Di's 40+ scoring performance in the last round against the Suns, Yang Di in this round is already much better.

It's just that he still can't guard him, and the price he paid to defend Yang Di is also very high.

The Warriors were still not allowed on the outside line. Yang Di made a few strong attacks and caused some fouls.

This is a typical defensive battle in this era. Like the Cavaliers and Pistons, both teams scored no more than 80 points.

The fond memory that exists in Space City, the Rockets of this era, has become a symbol of the West.

Just like the Suns, the Spurs, the Mavericks, and the Warriors, these tycoons in the west are writing their own legends in a full-blown posture.

The combination of Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady played a phenomenal performance for the first time in the series against the Warriors.

In the third quarter, McGrady was full of firepower. After the second half, he not only hit a three-pointer from the outside, but also cleverly scored Yao Ming, allowing Yao Ming to complete a dunk at the basket. above.

Tracy McGrady returned to scoring style, the happiest should be the boss Alexander.

Alexander is a shrewd businessman, but at the same time, he really likes McGrady. He introduced McGrady single-handedly, hoping that McGrady can return to the top and lead the Rockets to victory.

The original Yao Mai combination took the route of the "OK" combination, and now it seems that it is indeed a bit of style.

Tracy McGrady was in good shape, and Yao Ming also played a lot better inside. Not only did he complete dunks, but he also turned his back and shook Tyson Chandler. Chandler fouled.

Chandler committed four fouls early and didn't finish half of the third quarter.

Yang Di's hand feeling has declined. Except that he can still cause damage inside, his mid-range and short-range shots are all missed. The Warriors are behind, and he seems a little weak.

At the end of the three quarters, the Warriors trailed the Rockets by 62 points 75 to 13.

13 points, in such a slow pace, is already a very high number for the past experience of Rockets fans.

But the Warriors are different. Drexler said that in the rhythm of the Warriors, the team's offensive power is fast and powerful, and a lead of more than ten points is nothing.

So the game was still quite tense. In the last 3 minutes or so, when the Rockets still led the Warriors by 94 points 80 to 14, the Rockets players all let out a sigh of relief, enjoying the cheers on the scene, and celebrating this victory. Hard-won victory.

In the end, the Rockets defeated the Warriors 97 to 86 at home, pulled back a victory at home, and trailed the Warriors 1-2 in the series.

Likewise, ESPN picks the game's best players for postgame interviews.

麦迪被拦了下来，屏幕下方打出了一行他今天比赛的数据，21投11中砍下26分5个篮板和7次助攻，而且全场就只有1次失误。

"Of course, we tried to limit the opponent's offense the whole game. We controlled the rebounds, reduced turnovers, slowed down the pace of the game, and tried to put the Warriors in a state that they didn't like. Their shooting touch was not good. We took the opportunity to shrink. We have stretched the line of defense and restricted Yang Di's performance, and overall, we have done a good job." McGrady said.

The ESPN Rockets female reporter asked: "In the third quarter, you played a wave of strong offensive frenzy, which seems unusual for the Rockets, can you tell me what happened on the court at that time? "

McGrady shrugged his shoulders, smiled, and seemed to be in a very good mood, "Yes, we played a wave of offense and expanded our lead. In fact, we hit a few shots at that time, while the opponent missed some shots. Ball, it's that simple. Yao Ming, Chuck, Sean, a lot of our teammates did a good job of defending, and it was a team victory."

(End of this chapter)