RocketsWith the excellent play of Smith and Shin Jing, it was defeated by a score of 106-104Pelicans, won two in a row. The first half of the game,PelicansAt one point he took the lead and made a comeback, but in the second half,RocketsShows strong three-point ability, FanJordanDillonand Smith hit one after anotherThree-point shotto bring the score closer. Especially in the fourth quarter,RocketsThrough Ethan's play, he played a wave of consecutive scoring climaxes, and finally completed the comeback at the critical moment and finally won the game.
Section II, FanJordanPlayed well on the court and created a number of free throw opportunities, while Smith Jr. and Van JrJordanofThree-point shotAlso makesRocketsA 3-point advantage was achieved. However,PelicansZion was exceptionally good, scoring back-to-back baskets and helping his team overtake the score. Throughout the second half, the two sides have been engaged in fierce confrontationsPelicansMainly rely on Valan, Fat Tiger andIngramof the score, whileRocketsthen pass the fanJordanDillonand Smith'sThree-point shotto close the gap. At the end of the third section,PelicansLed 84-79.
In this game,RocketsHead coach Udoka once again used the "king bomb tactic" and did not let JaylenGreenPlay. AlthoughGreenNot very efficient in the game, but in the final quarters,RocketsThrough the excellent play of Smith and Shin Jing, the Jedi counterattack was completed. Ethan's play in the final quarter isRocketsinjected new energy and played a wave of 9-0 offensive to overtake the score. AlthoughPelicansofMurphySoon scored 9 points in a row and regained the lead, butRocketsof FanJordanbroke out at a critical moment, helped the team complete the comeback, and finally won by 1 point. In addition,Rocketsshowed a suffocating defense, especially in the final 37 seconds, with Smith Jr. and Shin Kyung's defense concedingPelicansHelpless.
In this game, Zion played well, scoring 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. IngramHe contributed 19 points, Varland had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and McCollum and McCollum had itMurphyThey scored 13 and 14 points, respectively. However,RocketsSmith and Shin Kyung showed off their strengths, with Smith scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds, while Shin Kyung chipped in 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. The excellent performance of both of them made itRocketsWon the competition in the end.
Udoka once again hid Jalen in this gameGreen, allowing him to play only 22 minutes in the full game, not very efficient, scoring only 9 points. AlthoughGreenYesRocketsbut his performances this season have been unsatisfactory. Especially in the last sections,RocketsAs long as the snow is hiddenGreenOn the field, the win rate is as high as 90%. This also raised questions among fans about Udoka's tactical arrangement.
On the other hand, the excellent performances of Shin Kyung and Smith proved their strength. Shin Kyung has shown talent, with a significant increase in his average stats per game and shooting percentage. He is averaging 20. per game this season4 points, 92 rebounds and 52 assists and a shooting percentage of 533%。Similarly, Smith is averaging 14 points per game, 89 rebounds and 17 assists on 50% shooting and 38 three-point shooting7%。Especially in the last three games, Smith's performance is even more remarkable, averaging 27 points and 10 points per game7 rebounds and 1He had seven blocks and shot 63 percent from the field, 60 percent from three-point range and 90 percent from the free-throw line. The outstanding performances of these two young players have shown their potential and talent.
However, Udoka forGreenThe appropriateness of the application is still controversial. AlthoughGreenThe performance is not as good as it should be, but giving up on developing him could lead to problems for the future development of the team. In contrast, Shin Kyung and Smith's growth proves that selecting players from college can be more effective than a development league draft. Udoka forGreenThe decision calls into question whether it should be chosen at the time of the draftBarnesIt's notGreen。So far, Shin Kyung, Smith and Ethan have matured in the team, onlyGreenStill standing still and even regressing.
Through this game,RocketsDemonstrated strong team strength and tactical awareness. AlthoughGreenThe performance was not as good as it could have been, but the excellent performances of Smith and Shin Jing proved the team's future potential. Udoka forGreenThe use of the draft has sparked controversy and made people think about whether the decision was made in the draft. Be that as it may,RocketsThey've shown great strength throughout the season and there's a lot to expect from them in the playoffs.