The Rockets beat the Thunder by a big beat, Holiday scored 14 points, and the Rockets ended a three-game losing streak. The Rockets ended their three-game losing streak at home against the Thunder, who are second in the West, with a 110-101 victory. Although there was a gap in the strength of the two teams in this game, the Rockets won with an excellent performance.
In the first quarter of the game, the Rockets showed a strong and took the lead. Plays from the likes of VanVleet, Green and Shin helped the team lead the Thunder 32-22. Although the Thunder relied on Giddey's three-pointer to bite the score, they still trailed. In the second quarter of the game, the Thunder launched a counterattack and chased the difference to single digits.
The Rockets relied on Bullock's play to end the first half with a 55-50 lead. In the second half of the game, the Thunder continued to chase points, once chasing the difference to 1 point. However, the Rockets' Brooks and Holiday played well to help the team reopen the gap and end the third quarter with an 80-74 lead.
In the final quarter, the Thunder kept fighting back, but Holiday scored 14 points in a single quarter for the Rockets to stabilize the situation and finally beat the Thunder 110-101. In this game, the Rockets performed well on both offensive and defensive ends, and the whole team had multiple double-doubles. The Thunder, on the other hand, looked a little tired, with only four players scoring in double figures.
The performances of Alexander and Holmgren were the highlights of the Thunder. Alexander shot over 70 percent from the field and scored 33 points, but ultimately failed to lead his team to victory. Overall, the Rockets played well in this game, while the Thunder looked a little tired.
The Rockets' victory will bring them more confidence and motivation for the upcoming games. For the Rockets, the biggest advantage of this game was the excellent play of the players in key moments, especially Holiday outburst in the final quarter.
For the Thunder, it is necessary to adjust the state of the players and improve the stability and pressure resistance of the overall game. How to adjust the roster and improve the team's overall execution will be the next issue that the Thunder need to focus on. What do you think is the biggest advantage of the Rockets in this game?How does the Thunder need to adjust next?
The Houston Rockets ended their three-game losing streak with a wave of winning streaks and successfully defeated the Thunder on a counterattack. In this game, the Rockets showed strong dominance, especially in rebounding and scoring double-doubles. How did you get this amazing victory?
In the game, the Rockets took full advantage of the rebounding advantage, grabbing 53 rebounds in the game, a full 23 more than the Thunder. This statistic has undoubtedly become the key to the Rockets' victory over the Thunder.
Rebounding control not only means a second chance on the offensive end, but also a solid backing on the defensive end, earning the team valuable offensive time and space. In addition, the Rockets' full scoring double-doubles were also a highlight of this victory.
Throughout the game, the Rockets had five players score in double figures, including Jalen Green with 15 points, VanVleet with 11 points and 9 assists, Jabari Smith Jr. with 6 points and 18 rebounds, and Shen Jing, Dillon Brooks and Aaron Holiday scored 20+ at the same time.
This multi-point offensive tactic makes it difficult for opponents to defend against, and it also fully demonstrates the overall strength and depth of the Rockets. Shen Jing performed very efficiently in this game, shooting 8 of 13 from the field, shooting more than 60%, and cutting 21 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
Dillon Brooks ushered in a personal explosion in this game, scoring 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal on 9-of-17 shooting, and scored 12 points in the third quarter. And Aaron Holiday was full of firepower in this game and became a wonder soldier, handing over 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.
The outstanding play of these individual players contributed significantly to the Rockets' victory. With this victory, the Houston Rockets ended a three-game losing streak and returned to 50% of their winning percentage. The win was not only a rebuild of the team's confidence, but also set them up for a better mid-season slump.
In basketball, rebounding and all-out scoring showed the Rockets' dominance and overall strength. At the same time, the excellent performance of individual players also won the team this victory. Next, how the Rockets can continue to work on this foundation and maintain the winning streak will be the focus of fans.
What do you think of the Rockets' comeback victory?Do you think they will be able to maintain this form in future games?