In a high-profile eventnbaDuring the regular season,RocketsWon 93-82 at homeSpurs, with its tenth win of the season. WhileSpurssuffered a losing streak and has lost 17 games in a row.
RocketsThe team has been strong at home, and they have a 10-1 record, showing excellent home strength. WhileSpursThe team is in a slump of 16 consecutive defeats, and it will be difficult for them to break the losing streak.
RocketsThe team's recent momentum has been good, having managed to break the curse of a winless run in their previous away game. This time back to the familiar home field, the strength of the team is more prominent, and under normal play, there is not much problem in winning.
At the beginning of the game, the two sides launched a ruthless destruction of the basket, and the shooting percentage was not high. SpursThe team made a lot of mistakes, and the two teams pecked each other like rookies, and the game ended in a 5-5 draw. SpursThis was followed by consecutive scoresRocketsIt also responded with a 5-0 attack. However, within half a minute, both sides were fighting for a while, and Wembanyama was finalThree-point shothit, Shen Jing successfully attacked, and the confrontation between the two was very interesting. Smith forced Wembanyama to fight back with a slam dunkRocketsThe team overtook the score, but then Wembanyama regained his senses and made a quick layup, and the score changed the lead again.
With the rotation lineup on the field,SpursThe team members missed in a rowRocketsThe team made inaccurate three-point shots, and the first quarter ended with a score of 21-19.
In the second quarter, both sides returned to the court, and the shooting touch improvedRocketsThe team started to pull away and keep the lead. SpursMistakes are still frequent, and there are many goals conceded. Wembanyama is back on the fieldSpursThe team's impact basket works pretty well, butRocketsThe team didn't panic, VanVleet and JalenGreenSteady and consistent scoring, letRocketsMaintained a 9-point lead.
However, the unexpected came suddenlySpursThe team went on a 7-0 run to tie the score at 47-51 at halftimeRocketsThe advantage narrowed down to four points.
At the start of the second half, the two sides seemed to go through a secret adjustment at halftime, and once again began to unleash a crazy impact on the basket. Maybe the first half didn't go well because of the basket problem, but the second half was even better. Section IIIRockets18-15 leadSpursAt the end of the third quarter, the score was laughable, 69-62, the score was unbearable, and the only bright spot was Wembanyama's gorgeous dunk across Shin Kyung.
Entering the final 12 minutes, the style of play of both sides remained the same, continuing to attack around the basket, and scoring goals were still rare. Ethan hit a solid mid-range shotJumper, Shen Jing easily broke throughCollinsRocketsThe scoring was mainly contributed by these two men, who still led the waySpurs6 points.
Wembanyama makes a rebound high post and givesSpursThe team brought a glimmer of hope, but thenSpurs's score has stalled again. Van Vleet finally hit a crucial shotThree-point shotEthan used counterattacks to dunk one-handedly, which effectively boosted the morale of the whole team and basically announced the outcome of the game. SpursThe team was in a real desperate situation, they lost decadently, lost the desire to win. Popovich also had to face criticism and doubts, and everyone called for him to step down, believing that he could not lead the team back to form. No moreDuncanSpursThe team is obviously not as strong as it used to be, and Popovich should probably step down to make way for Xian.
AlthoughRocketsThe team is currently in a good situation, with three straight wins, surpassing the strong Clippers and Warriors and other championship contenders, and ranking eighth in the West. However, if you want to make the playoffs,RocketsThere are still many problems. The lack of consistent scoring points and the absence of superstars in key moments is still a huge challenge for the team.
WhileSpursThe team's losing streak has reached 17 games, the longest losing streak in team history, and even worse than last season. They are nowhere near what they used to be, even following the Detroit Pistons, who currently have a 20-game losing streak. PerhapsSpursThe Pistons should have a game as soon as possible to see who is worse.
Overall, the game, although there are some ugly things in the process, is rightRocketsAs far as the team is concerned, the most important thing is to win. They are currently in good form and are in the top eight in the West, but there are still several questions and challenges to break into the playoffs. WhileSpursThe team is in a slump, with a 17-game losing streak and a poor performance that has lost the desire to win. Popovich's coaching ability has also been questioned, and there is a lack of resemblance within the teamDuncanSuch a superstar, it needs to be readjusted and improved.
Through this game, it is not difficult to seeRocketsteam advantages andSpursteam disadvantage. There is a clear gap between the two teams' current performances, which is also due to their strength and form on the field. HopefullyRocketsThe team was able to maintain a good momentum and achieve more victories with a consistent performance. WhileSpursThe team needs to carefully sum up the lessons, find out the problems, and improve the situation of the team as soon as possible.
Anyway,BasketballThe competition is still full of excitement and variability, and hopefully there will be more exciting performances and unexpected results in future competitions. For the fans, that's exactly what it isBasketballEvery game is full of anticipation and surprises. Let's look forward to the next game!