On December 30, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Rockets played against the 76ers at home. In this game, the Rockets took the initiative and took a lead of up to 11 points, but they were caught up by the 76ers in the final quarter, and the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, and the Rockets failed to withstand at the critical moment. In the end, the Rockets lost 127-131 to the 76ers and suffered a three-game losing streak.
In the first quarter of the game, VanVleet hit two three-pointers when he came up, and Jeff Green scored from mid-range, and the Rockets made a perfect 8-0 start. Harris broke the deadlock, and then Jalen Green scored 5 points in a row with a burst shot, Maxey scored a free throw, Oubre hit a three-point shot, VanVleet immediately replied, and then the 76ers scored consecutive points to break the close score, the Rockets continued to hit the inside to stabilize the situation, Landale dunked under the basket, Covington scored 2+1, Shen Jing returned 2+1, Maxey counterattacked, and the Rockets led 32-26 after the first quarter of the game.
In the second quarter of the game, Ethan counterattacked and dunked, Maxey scored 2+1, and the Rockets were still able to take the initiative after that, and VanVleet hit a three-point shot to take a 41-34 lead. Maxey returned with three points, Ethan scored two attacks, Maxey continued to score points, Harris hit a three-point shot, Oubre broke through and scored a layup, the 76ers approached the score, Shen Jing stopped the bleeding inside, Jeff Green scored under the basket, Jalen Green scored three points, Oubre also scored three points, Maxey broke through to 2+1, and the score was tied at 60. Oubre then hit two free throws to overtake the score, and finally Jalen Green hit a three-pointer to give the Rockets a 63-62 lead at halftime.
Yibian fought again, Maxey broke through to the layup, but then the Rockets attacked like a tide, Jalen Green continued to hit the inside to score points, VanVleet hit a three-point shot, and played an 11-2 offensive wave, and the score came to 78-68. Harris dunked under the basket to stop the bleeding, Tate made a malicious foul at the first level, Oubre hit a three-point shot, and soon the score was close, Shen Jing scored a basket to break the wilderness, VanVleet hit a three-point shot, Shen Jing also scored three points, Melton responded, and the 76ers could also keep up with the rhythm, but VanVleet scored three points again, Ethan counterattacked and scored, Covington scored a second offense, and the Rockets led 97-90 after the third quarter.
In the final quarter of the game, the two teams felt a little lower, but the 76ers seized the opportunity, Melton hit a three-point shot, Harris scored a basket, and the score came to 101. VanVleet hit both free throws, and then the two teams scored three points, Morris Jr. and Harris hit one after another, Jalen Green replied, and at the last moment, Morris Jr. hit 3+1, Green hit a three-point shot, but finally equalized three points and did not get a chance. In the end, the Rockets lost 127-131 to the 76ers, suffering three consecutive defeats.
The two teams played very well in this game, and the Rockets scored 64 points in the backcourt, hitting 13 three-pointers, and almost helped the team win. VanVleet scored 33 points and 10 assists, Green finally broke out and scored 31 points, and Shen Jing also had 28 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, and the three of them combined for 92 points, but unfortunately they were reversed.
The 76ers didn't have Embiid on their side, and Maxey exploded, scoring 42 points and was the key to winning the game.
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