Beijing time on December 18, 2023nbaIt was an exciting game that took on an 18-7 Bucks hosts a 13-9 winnerRockets。ForRocketsThis game will be a tough test as they face one of the favourites, the Bucks. It is worth mentioningBucksBeasley was missing in this battle, whileRocketsVanVleet and Jaylen were dispatchedGreenDillon, Smith and Shin Kyung as the starting lineup.
The first quarter begins, JayGreen, Shin Kyung and VanVleet scored one after another, and Middleton of the BucksLillardAnd Brother Alphabet also responded quickly, giving the Bucks a 10-6 lead. However,RocketsA 7-0 run followed, leading by three points and forcing the Bucks to call a timeout. After the pause came backBucksDa Luo andJacksonScore consecutive points to extend the difference to 2 points. However, Ethan,Dillonand JeffGreenThe excellent play letRocketsRegained the lead, while the alphabet brother andLillardNot to be outdone, they scored in a row. Eventually, at the end of the first quarter, the Bucks led 33-28LillardHe scored 15 points in the quarter.
Heading into the second quarter, Connaughton hit the first shotThree-point shot, allowing the Bucks to extend the margin to 8 points again. Smith, Ethan, and JeffGreenscored one after another, but Brother Alphabet still maintained an efficient performance, scoring consecutive points in response. The Bucks continued to hold on to the lead, with scoring from Smith, Shin Jing and VanVleet helpingRocketsTry to close the difference. However,Jackson, Antetokounmpo and Da Lo put together another scoring spree that gave the Bucks a 71-60 lead at halftime. At the end of the half,LillardHe has already scored 20 points, and he has contributed 17 points and eight rebounds.
The third quarter began, with Shin Kyung and Smith againRocketsThe team contributed points to narrow the gap to 7 points. But Brother Alphabet hit a quick shotThree-point shotDillonFight back, tooThree-point shotLillardAnd Antetokounmpo continued to perform well, and their scoring allowed the Bucks to maintain an 11-point lead and forcedRocketsRequest a pause again. After a timeout, Van Vliet, JalenGreenand Shin Kyung scored first, but Portis, Brother Alphabet andLillardRespond immediately. The Bucks have always maintained a double-digit lead, while Shin Kyung, VanVleet andDillonThe score of letRocketsThe dilemma is even more severe. At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks led 100-91.
Heading into the fourth quarter, Smith scored back-to-back points to narrow the gap to eight points, but Middleton responded quickly. Ethan's step-back jumper closed the gap again, but Middleton's back-to-back scoring opened the gap again. However, JeffGreenThe excellent play letRocketsChase the difference to 5 points again. Middleton and VanVleet's scores continued to hold the Bucks' lead, butLillardAnd the alphabet brother still keeps tappingRocketsof the line of defense. In the end, the Bucks won 128-119Rockets, with a resounding victory.
LillardHe scored 39 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals in the game, and Brother Alphabet contributed 26 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assistsAbdul-Jabbar, becomeBucksThe all-time rebounding king. Middleton also contributed 20 points from the game. WhileRocketsVanVleet performed well, with 22 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, and Shin Jing also contributed 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. JayGreenand Smith also had good performances, scoring 16 and 16 points, respectively.
The loss of this game letRocketsdropped from seventh to ninth place in the West. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans moved up to seventh place after today's victory, while the Los Angeles Lakers dropped to eighth place due to no games today. This game showsBucksThey were in the driver's seat throughout the game and controlled the tempo of the game.
With this game, we can seeRocketsThere is still a gap in the face of strong favourites. AlthoughRocketsSome of the players have performed well, but the overall quality still needs to be improved. ForRocketsThe defeat can serve as a valuable lesson for them to identify their weaknesses and work to improve themselves for more intense matches ahead.
Overall, the game showedBucksStrong strength and dominance,Lillard's outstanding performance helped the team to victory, while also setting a record in the team's history. RocketsIt has shown a certain competitiveness in the competition, but it still needs to be improved and promoted. The results of this game make people interested inRocketsIn the next gameRocketsThe team faces a test against the Bucks, the favorites to win the championship. BucksPerformed well in the game and won completelyRocketsLillardWith an outstanding performance of 39 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 stealsRocketsThe team's scoring champion, and Brother Alphabet contributed 26 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 assistsBucksThe all-time record of the king of rebounds. This defeat makes:RocketsThe team's standings dropped from seventh to ninth in the West, with the New Orleans Pelicans moving up to seventh, while the Los Angeles Lakers finished eighth due to not playing. RocketsThe team needs to learn from this game and improve their strength to meet the challenges of the competition in the future.