On December 12th,nbaA fierce game in the WestRocketsStaged at home. They faced a strong Spurs and managed to open up the gap in the second half and eventually won hard. In the course of the game,Rockets's main players have encountered the dilemma of attacking players, but substitute Ethan has become a surprise player for the team. He scored 12 straight points in the final quarter to help his team eventually win and make it three wins in a row. The final score was set at 93-82, and Ethan's stellar performance not only made him stand out, but also squeezed out Jalen Green's playing time, which was hidden and dropped in the final quarter. RocketsThe victory also allowed them to move up from 8th to 7th place in the West, completing a successful **. We have to admire Udoka's quality for insisting on keeping players with good rhythm and dignified attitude on the pitch and not hesitating to put the new core on the bench. This kind of military management and tactical style has also directly formed the combat effectiveness of the entire team. The next game,RocketsThey will host a lowly-ranked Grizzlies who will be looking to continue their winning streak and improve their record.
In another game,PelicansAt home against the top ranked team in the WestTimberwolvesTimberwolvesSince the six-game winning streak, morale is high, butPelicansBut in the second quarter of the game, he took the lead and opened up the difference. They then cleverly maintained their advantage and withstood a late comeback to end the game with a big win. PelicansThe victory was due to the red-hot form of several key players, Zion, McCollum as wellIngramAll played well. Zion, in particular, shot wildly in this game, shooting 13-of-17 and scoring 36 points. TimberwolvesThey lost, but they still held the lead in the West.
In another game,ThunderPlaying at homeJazz, and finally won a big victory with a score of 134-120. ThunderIt has played the role of a dark horse this season and has been steadily maintaining the No. 2 position in the West. AlexanderConsistent output in the game, while Holmgren and Jalen Williams gradually got into the groove and helped the team to victory.
To sum up, in the Western Conference on December 12,RocketsIt achieved a counterattack and rose to 7th position, becoming one of the teams with the most significant rise in the Western rankings. PelicansIt ended with a big win at home against the Western Conference leadersTimberwolvesshowed their strength that cannot be ignored. WhileThundercontinued to play the role of a dark horse with a domineering performance, ranking second in the west.
With today's game, we can see a huge change in the Western rankings. RocketsPelicanswithThunderAll three teams have won through their own excellent performances and moved up the standings. EspeciallyRocketsAfter three consecutive victories, they managed to move up to 7th place in the West. Ethan's performance in the game was also eye-catching, showing the value and importance of the substitutes. PelicansZion shocked the audience with his crazy scoring ability and became the team's scoring champion. WhileThundercontinued to maintain his stable performance and defeated the powerful in one fell swoopJazzteam, solidifyingtheirpositionasacontenderinthewestIn short, this season's Western Conference is very competitive, and every game is related to the team's ranking and prospects. These three teams have once again proved their quality and competitiveness through their excellent performances, and we should look forward to their performances in the next games.