NBA regular season Rockets away to the Heat Beijing time on January 9, NBA regular season Rockets away to challenge the Heat. Prior to this game, the Rockets were in 8th place in the West with an 18-16 record, while the Heat were 8th in the East with a 20-15 record. Before the game, the Rockets faced the unavailability of Dillon and Ethan, while the Heat lacked Butler's help. The two sides were released, with the Rockets starting the game with VanVleet, Jalen Green, Tate, Smith and Shin Kyung, while the Heat started with Lowry, Herro, Harkes, Jovic and Adebayo. In the first quarter, Tate scored a layup, and then Bam Adebayo responded with a mid-range shot.
The two sides went back and forth, and the score was tight, but the Rockets' Jalen Green did not show an unprecedented hot form. After the timeout, the two sides continued to exchange views, with Van Jordan and Shin Kyung taking turns scoring free throws, but the Rockets were somewhat constrained on the rebounding and offensive ends, and ended up trailing by seven points at 27-34. At the beginning of the second quarter, the White Devils picked up a basket, Richardson made a foul, and Van Jordan was full of firepower from the outside, but the Rockets still failed to overtake the score. The two sides have been back and forth, and the Rockets have not been able to open up the score gap. Until the end of the half, Smith pressed the whistle to make 2+1 and tied the score at 59.
Halftime statistics showed that VanVleet scored 16 points and 4 assists, Jalen Green contributed 9 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, and Shin Jing handed over 9 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. For the Heat, Herro scored 12 points and 2 assists, Richardson scored 10 points and 2 rebounds, and Lowry contributed 3 points. In the second half of the game, the two sides will continue to compete fiercely, so let's wait and see. The Heat beat the Rockets, and VanVleet scored 32 points in the last game, the Rockets played against the Heat. In the opening stanza, Jalen Green and Jovic missed both three-point shots, while Herro hit a three-pointer. The score was tight on the court, but then Lowry's three-pointer once again contributed points to the Rockets.
Next, the Rockets showed a good performance, and although the Heat kept the point difference, they were still able to bite the score. However, the scores of Herro and Adebayo quickly pulled away the score, making it difficult for the Rockets to stop. During that time, Van Jordan's three-pointer stopped the bleeding in time, and Jalen Green also scored on a layup, but then back-to-back scores from Bam Adebayo and Herro opened up the gap again, making it difficult for the Rockets to turn the tide. Although the scores of Van Jordan and the White Devils narrowed the gap slightly, the Heat still held on. In the final quarter, the Rockets struggled to catch up, but Bam Adebayo's dunk and Hacks' outside firepower extended the margin to 14 points again. Although the Rockets didn't give up, their efforts didn't make a difference.
In the end, the Rockets lost 113-120 to the Heat. In the game, VanVleet scored 32 points and performed well. However, the team's overall tactical problems remain. Van Jordan took on most of the offensive duties during the game, especially in the final quarter, and his individual performance became the team's main reliance. He either forced his shot or threw the blame on his teammates, which has both advantages and disadvantages. Another player, Shin Kyung, excelled on the offensive end but was inadequate on the defensive end, scoring multiple times by opponent Bam Adebayo. The other players didn't perform as well as they could have been, with Jalen Green not even scoring a point in the final quarter. Overall, the Rockets had a tough time in the game, while the Heat won with a good performance.
In their most recent game, the Houston Rockets lost to the Miami Heat with an 18-17 record, which dropped them from 8th to 9th in the West, where they were overtaken by the Suns. Now, the Western Conference play-off region is extremely competitive, and the rankings of the Suns, Rockets, Lakers and Warriors are changing almost daily. For the Rockets, they will have to fight to hold on to the top 10 spots in the West, as only the top 10 teams will qualify for the play-in tournament. In this game, the Rockets did not perform as well as they should, and some problems in the team gradually surfaced. Van Jordan needs to shoot less and pass more;Shin Kyung needs to strengthen his defense;Green, on the other hand, will need to improve his consistency in the game.
In addition, the White Devils' playing time needs to be increased, especially when Jalen Green is not feeling well, and he deserves more opportunities. These are all problems that the Rockets urgently need to solve. In this game, the Rockets' White Devils performed well, contributing 11 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 5 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and two stunning dunks. The White Devils have been performing well since entering the rotation, but due to limited playing time, he has not been able to make the most of his strengths. Therefore, Udoka, as the coach of the team, must let go and give the White Devils more opportunities to show his ability.
After all, in the heat of the game, every player deserves a fair chance, and the White Devils are undoubtedly a player with a lot of potential. On the Heat side, Herro had 28 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Bam Adebayo contributed 22 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, Harkes had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Jovic had 6 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and Lowry contributed 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. In addition to those starters, the Heat's bench player Dunroe had 14 points, three rebounds and seven assists, Love contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Richardson had 12 points, two rebounds and two assists.
The win moved the Heat up to 6th in the East, and they had a good performance, which was a good game. Overall, both the Rockets and the Heat are facing their own challenges and problems. And how to deal with these problems, how to adjust the team's tactics and lineup, will be the next thing they need to seriously think about and work hard to solve. After all, the world of basketball is full of variables and competition, and only through constant adjustment and improvement can a team be able to emerge victorious in a fierce game. #nba#