NBA regular season: Rockets defeated Mavericks 122-96 On December 23, Beijing time, the NBA regular season entered a fierce competition, and the Rockets faced the Mavericks at home. This season, the Rockets have had a good record with their strengthened defense, but with the recent three-game losing streak, the team has fallen into a slump. How do the defensive and offensive situations of the two teams compare in this game?
The Rockets-Mavericks matchup is in the spotlight, with the two teams already meeting once on Nov. 29, when the Mavericks beat the Rockets at home. But this season's Rockets have been excellent at home, while the Mavericks have had a bad injury situation. Could this game be a key battle for the Rockets to turn the tide of decline?The game kicked off with a 10-3 run by the Rockets, but the Mavericks followed closely behind.
As the game progressed, the Rockets gradually stabilized the situation and finally ended the first quarter with a six-point lead. In the second quarter, the Rockets made another effort to extend their lead to 17 points. By halftime, the Mavericks had trailed by 17 points. In the third quarter of the game, the Rockets continued to remain strong, once stretching the lead to 38 points. At this point, the Mavericks struggled to turn the tide and still trailed by 29 points at the end of the third quarter.
In the end, the Rockets won a landslide 122-96. The Mavericks didn't play well in this game, with key players failing to play as well as they should, while the Rockets played with a fairly easy time. Shin Kyung played bravely on the inside, contributing 22 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists in the game. At the same time, other Rockets players have also performed well, including Jalen Green, Dillon, and Smith.
After the victory, the Rockets are in a good situation, while the Lakers have suffered four consecutive losses and have fallen to 10th place in the West. The West is highly competitive, and teams are fighting hard. At this stage, the Rockets are undoubtedly the first team to get out of trouble. And for the Lakers, they must get out of the quagmire of losing streak and seek rebirth. As things stand, the Rockets' performance is quite exciting, while the Lakers' losing streak is in the spotlight.
Will the Lakers be able to turn things around and regain their winning streak in the next game?Feel free to leave a message and share your views.