From December 7, 2023 Beijing timenbaSince the start of the competition, the worldBasketballFans are focusedRocketsHome matchThunderon the contest. RocketsAlthough the current record is not satisfactory, the performance at home has been very strong, whileThunderIt is famous for its away record, and the strong collision of the two teams has attracted widespread attention.
At the beginning of the game,RocketsIt's off to a good start. Shin Kyung-hoJayGreenTogether, they played a wave of 8-0 offensive and quickly opened the score. AlthoughThunderGiddey once narrowed the gap to 7 points with an excellent three-point performance, butRocketsof Smith andJayGreenLaunched another onslaught, extending the margin to 11 points. AlthoughAlexanderAnd Wiggins and others continue to work hard to chase points, butRocketsEnded the first quarter with a 32-22 lead.
However, in the second quarter of the gameThunderShowed tenacious fighting spirit. Jayand Treman's play improved, chasing the difference to 6 points. RocketsSmith and Chet responded in time to maintain a 10-point lead. ThunderofJayAnd Wiggins once again showed unstoppable offensive prowess, butRocketsVan Vliet andJayGreenThe performance was even better, and the score was pulled away again. At the end of the half,RocketsLed 55-50.
RocketsShin Kyung was the leading scorer in the first half, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds and two assists. JayGreenHe performed well, scoring 11 points and five rebounds. Smith was full of energy on the court, contributing six points and 10 rebounds. WhileThunderofAlexanderHe was the best scorer of the game, with 16 points and two rebounds.
After the start of the second halfRocketsIt still maintains a stable performance. Van Vliet andDillonHe took the lead in an 8-0 run to extend the margin to 13 points. However,ThunderWallace andAlexanderLaunched another counterattack and quickly narrowed the gap to 4 points. RocketsHoliday and VanVleet shot again to secure a 10-point lead. AlthoughAlexanderwithJayScore again and again,RocketsofJayGreenwithDillonHe was still able to respond and maintained an 8-point lead. At the end of the third section,RocketsLed 80-74.
Heading into the final quarter of the game,RocketsStill maintaining a leading attitude. ThunderWiggins attacked the basket to close the margin to four points. However,Dillonand Holiday theThree-point shotWiden the margin to 10 points again. AlthoughThunderKenway and the teamAlexanderAlso constantly finding opportunities to score, thoughRocketsThe team's offensive performance was even better. Eason and Holiday hit back-to-back three-pointers, and the margin reached 17 points at one point. With 1:29 left in the game, Holiday scored on a layupRocketsWon 110-101Thunder
RocketsThe team kept the pair throughout the gameThundersuppressed and won a complete victory. Shin Kyung isRocketsThe team's leading scorer, with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. DillonHe contributed 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists to become the team's leading scorer. Holiday isRocketsThe most efficient player on the team, he shot 615%, 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Van Vliet isRocketsAt the heart of the team's playmaking, he dished out nine assists while also contributing 11 points and three rebounds. Smith played well on the rebounding ball, grabbing 18 rebounds.
AlexanderIt becameThunderThe team's leading scorer, with 33 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, he performed very well. WhileJayYesThunderHe had 13 points, five rebounds and three assists. Trayman and Wiggins also went their separate waysThunderThe team contributed more than 10 points.
The result of this game makes:ThunderThe team dropped from second place in the West to third, while the Nuggets moved back to second place. However, the Nuggets still need to continue to maintain a consistent performance, as the competition for the Western Conference standings is fierce. WhileRocketsThe team moved up to ninth place in the West after the victory, overtaking the Clippers.
In this game,RocketsThe players showed great team strength and suppressed them through excellent coordination and attacking performancesThunderTeam. Shen Jing,Dillon, Holiday and others played very well in key moments, while VanVleet wasRocketsThe organizational core of the team has given strong support to his teammates. The victory in this game is not only highlightedRocketsThe strength of the team also proves their home advantage.
ForThunderteam, although they lost the game in this game, butAlexanderThe outstanding performance is still commendable. He always has beenThunderThe team's leading scorer, with his super high individual ability, has contributed a lot of points to the team. However, in terms of overall strength,ThunderIt is also necessary to further enhance in order to maintain a certain degree of competitiveness in the fierce competition in the western region.
Finally, we can see,RocketsA strong performance at home helped them get rightThunderThe perfect victory. This victory is not only rightRocketsIt is of great significance, and it also gives them a certain boost in the western rankings. As the season progresses, the two teams will continue to battle it out in the West. We look forward to their exciting matchups in the future.