At a normal rebuild rate, the Houston Rockets are clearly a long way from getting back on track. But in fact, with the help of the team's top players and Shin Jing and others, they can also show tough competitiveness this season, and have always maintained a winning rate of more than 50%. During this period, Shen Jing, who was not good-looking, even became the team's top scorer, and his performance on the defensive end and the assist end should not be underestimated. It's no exaggeration to say that if they can continue to be in this form, making the playoffs won't be a problem.
And in this game, the Rockets, who returned to play at home, ushered in the challenge of the Philadelphia 76ers. At present, although the core of the Philadelphia 76ers' championship seems to be only Embiid and Maxey, they show that their immediate power is obviously stronger than last season. Without Harden, Embiid's ability to score has been amplified again, and Maxey has become an all-around defender, taking into account scoring and tandem offense. This time to challenge the Rockets in Houston, Maxey broke out and led the team to a total score of 131-127 to complete the final reversal.
At the beginning of the game, the Rockets, who were playing at home, took the lead in the state, thus gaining the initiative to lead the score. Jalen Green shot 3-of-6 from the field and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line to deliver 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, while VanVleet also had 11 points and 3 assists, helping the team to a 32-26 lead with a six-point lead. The 76ers, who entered the second quarter of the matchup and were in a state of falling behind, were also able to score 36-31 with the help of Maxey's luxury data of shooting 6 of 10 in a single quarter, 6 of 6 free throws, and handing over 19 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, narrowing the gap to 1 point.
Yibian fought again, and the Rockets, who still maintained the lead in the score, soon widened the difference between the two sides. In the third quarter of the competition, Shen Jing played a full 12 minutes of game, shot 6 of 7, and delivered 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Green also had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, and VanVleet, who handed over 9 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, helped the team play a 34-28 score and extended the difference to 7 points. In the final quarter of the decisive game, although Embiid of the 76ers was not on the court, the players on their team still performed comprehensively, playing a score of 41-30 in one fell swoop, and completed the reversal behind the left with a total score of 131-127.
Maxey's performance in this game was truly amazing, and the team completed an 11-point comeback in the final quarter, which was definitely the first contribution. He fought 41 in a single gameIn 5 minutes, he shot 13 of 26 and delivered 42 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, which effectively relieved the team's scoring pressure and played at an extraordinary competitive level. At the same time, Harris also stepped up, shooting 10-of-18 from the field and delivering 22 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Oubre also handed over 13 points, and Melton, who delivered 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. In addition, Morris, who came off the bench, also handed over 14 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.
On the other hand, on the side of the Rockets who lost at home, although they failed to stabilize the final situation, the overall performance of the players in the team is still worthy of praise. Shen Jing played 34 minutes, shooting 12-of-16 from the field and delivering 28 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, Green also had 5-of-9 three-pointers, handed over 31 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and starting point guard VanVleet even made 8-of-12 three-pointers, delivering a team-high 33 points, as well as a luxury double-double of 3 rebounds and 10 assists. In addition, Ethan, who came off the bench, also played the style of a substitute wonder, delivering a double-double of 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists.