On December 19, the game between the Rockets and the Cavaliers was extremely intense. Although the Rockets had a brief period of malfunction, they managed to drag the score into overtime under the leadership of VanVleet and Dillon. However, unfortunately, the Rockets still failed to stabilize the situation at the critical moment, and finally lost to the Cavaliers 130-135. VanVleet was perfect in the game, contributing 27 points and 17 assists on the scoring end, showing consistency and excellent teamwork. Another key player, Dillon, although not the offensive core of the Rockets, is also not to be ignored in the game. He shot an astonishing percentage throughout the game, contributing 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, and completed important goals at key moments. In addition, the Rockets' bench players also exploded, and the veteran Green played well on the defensive end, contributing 15 points on 6-of-6 shooting and completing multiple key blocks. Ethan, on the other hand, was also outstanding on both ends of the floor, and his all-round performance played a key role in the team's victory. In addition, Holiday finally found his form, contributing 14 points to fully support the team to achieve the victory they needed.
However, despite the excellent performances of several Rockets players, Shin Kyung's failure to hit a free throw shot became a pity, and an overtime defensive omission became the reason for the defeat. It is worth mentioning that the sluggish form of Green and Smith has also put a lot of pressure on the Rockets. Green's sluggish late game, unable to score effectively with the ball, and Smith's defensive flaws were stumbling blocks for the Rockets to turn things around. In this game, the Rockets showed strong team fighting and individual ability of multiple players, but also highlighted some problems. The team's consistency in key moments and the underwhelming performance of some players will require the Rockets to improve on their later practice and games. After all, to win in a fierce competition, every aspect of the team must be done to the extreme in order to win the game. Statistically, VanVleet has been in excellent form in recent games and is expected to be one of the key players for the Rockets in the future. As one of the team's scoring points, Dillon also showed good offensive ability and made an important contribution to the team's counterattack.
For the Rockets, every player is the key to the team's victory, and hopefully they can continue to play well in the following games and win more victories for the team. To sum up, although the Rockets were a little unsatisfactory in this game, the team fighting spirit they showed and the individual ability of several players were still impressive. I believe that with the adjustment of the coaching staff and the efforts of the players, the Rockets will definitely achieve better results in future games. In basketball, a team not only needs to score on the offensive end, but also needs to be solid on the defensive end. However, when a team's shooting percentage drops, their defense also starts to be porous. In this case, they will face double pressure, and the situation will become very difficult. So, how should the team adjust their tactics in this situation and regain the rhythm of the game?First, teams can respond to the drop in shooting percentage by adjusting their offensive tactics. They can try more inside offense, look for free throws, or look for more open shots with the fast break.
Such adjustments can help teams find scoring opportunities when they don't feel good on the ball, and thus stabilize the situation. Second, the team needs to strengthen its defense to make up for the disadvantage caused by the drop in shooting percentage. They can solidify the defensive end by strengthening their mark-to-man defense, improving their rebounding ability and reducing turnovers. In this way, they are able to limit the opponent's score with a solid defense and keep the game suspenseful, even if the shooting percentage is not high. In addition to tactical adjustments, the team also needs to pay attention to the cultivation of psychological quality when preparing for the game. When shooting percentage drops, players can easily fall into an emotional sagre, which affects the state of the entire team. Therefore, coaches and leaders need to defuse the pressure on their players in a timely manner, encourage them to maintain confidence, believe in their abilities, boost morale, and strive for victory in the game. In addition, the team also needs to strengthen the training of shooting skills in training to improve the players' feel and self-confidence. Through repeated Xi practice, players can gradually regain their touch and confidence, so that they can shoot and score more decisively in the game.
To sum up, when the team's shooting percentage drops and the defense starts to have problems, they need to deal with the situation by adjusting their tactics, strengthening their defense, developing mental quality, and strengthening their training. Only with all-round efforts can the team overcome the difficulties and regain the initiative in the game.