Sports Warm Winter Creation Season
On December 14, Beijing time, the NBA regular cold continued, and the Grizzlies and Rockets launched a wonderful matchup. The Rockets showed a strong, pressing force in the first half, successfully pulling the margin to double digits. However, the Grizzlies began to fight back in the third quarter, playing a 38-25 one-quarter score to chase the deficit to one point. In the final quarter of the game, Ethan continued the last quarter of the surprise performance, scoring 9 points and 4 rebounds in the final quarter to stand up for the Rockets. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies to usher in a four-game winning streak, and Jackson Jr. scored a career-high 44 points.
The Rockets showed strong offensive momentum from the start of the game, with Smith Jr. and VanVleet each hitting three-pointers to help the team build the lead. The Grizzlies relied on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s scoring to try to catch up, but the Rockets maintained their lead. In the second quarter, the Rockets continued to extend their lead, with Eason and Dillon each scoring to stretch the margin to double digits.
Heading into the second half, the Grizzlies began to fight back. They went on a 38-25 run to tie the gap to just one point. The Rockets looked a little tired in the third quarter and made a lot of turnovers, allowing the Grizzlies to seize their chances. However, the Rockets rebounded in the final quarter, and Eason stepped up to the top with nine points and four rebounds to help the team stabilize their position.
In the end, the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies 117-104 and ushered in a four-game winning streak. Jackson Jr. scored a career-high 44 points, but he still couldn't change the outcome of the game. The Rockets had five double-doubles, Eason with 25 points and 14 rebounds, Smith Jr. with 20 points and 10 rebounds, VanVleet with 11 points and 7 assists, Dillon with 11 points, and Tate with 10 points and 7 rebounds. The Grizzlies had three double-doubles, with Jaren Jackson Jr. having 44 points and seven rebounds, Rose having 19 points and six assists, and Vince Williams having 10 points and seven rebounds.