The new tactics of the Rockets were released, the Twin Towers were temporarily abandoned, and Udoka won quickly
Previously, Rocket head coach Udoka said that the Rockets will strengthen their offense, especially the fast break after the defense, after grabbing the rebound, the Rocket will quickly enter the fast break state and use their speed to press the opponent. In fact, with the strength of the Rockets, as well as their player configuration, it is the best choice.
Because the Rockets' players are very young, even the oldest Jeff Green is 37 years old, except for Jeff Green, most of them are less than 30 years old, Jalen Green, Ja Smith Jr., Shen Jing These more than 20 players are also a lot.
Jalen Green, VanVleet, Amen Thompson are all known for their offensive and defensive speed, and they have a good level of play and good speed.
Therefore, the best way for the Rockets to play is to focus on defense and defense. In the previous victory, although the Rockets used the twin towers of Shen Jingjia Jabari Smith in the first three quarters, the results were not ideal, although they maintained the advantage in the first three quarters, they did not achieve much advantage, until the fourth quarter, Rockets head coach Udoka replaced VanVleet with a playmaking guard, Smith, Ethan, Jeff Green, Dillon, these four shooters will be the last line of defense for the Rockets.
In previous games, the Rockets rarely used this formation, but in the fourth quarter, Shen Jing and Jalen Green did not play as well as they should, and the Rockets' twin towers Smith and Shen Jing were temporarily replaced in the fourth quarter, while Udoka left Smith on the court as a defender in the restricted area.
In fact, this combination of one man and one guard + four forwards can be said to be the most powerful back line of the Rockets, these four people are the top guards in the NBA, and the Rockets' three-point line height is not enough, Jeff Green, Smith's rebounding skills have never been ignored, they are very active on the court, whether it is shooting on the outside, or blocking in the restricted area, Jeff Green and Smith have performed quite well, even if Shen Jing, Xiao Jia, and Smith are together, they are better.
In terms of offense, the Rockets, led by VanVleet, took the scoring skills of the four shooters to the extreme, and took stable defense as the cornerstone, and the Rockets scored high scores for the Rockets. In the fourth quarter, the Rockets scored 12 points at 35:23, and the Rockets played a huge role in one man, one guard and four people. Such a combination, even if they don't have enough height, can ensure their three-point line, and the trio of Ethan, Smith, and Jeff Green all have good rim protection and rebounding. And in the two positions inside and outside, VanVleet, Brooks, and Ethan, are also the best guards in the league.
Moreover, the Rockets have also lowered their height and replaced them with a new set of small forwards, allowing them to move faster and attack more aggressively. This is also a new team model for the Rockets. In fact, in the course of the game, Yudoka has been experimenting with his own tactics, and this time, the Rockets have finally found an efficient way to attack and defend, one guard + 4 all-round forwards, and it is very likely that he will become the main force of the Rockets. Even if the Rockets pause the twin towers and adopt a quick win strategy, the Rockets can still achieve more victories.