In the NBA regular season on February 1, Beijing time, the Rockets played against the Pelicans at home, and the Rockets' recent state has picked up, especially Jalen Green's sudden "enlightenment". The Pelicans have had their ups and downs lately, having suffered a three-game losing streak before the game, and Zion is out for this game. The Rockets are bound to go all out for a winning streak at home.
After the start of the game, both sides played a little chaotic and made mistakes, and the Pelicans took an 8-point lead in the first quarter with their excellent three-point touch. In the second quarter, the Pelicans' three-point firepower was still there, and the Rockets Jalen Green and Whitmore twins helped the Rockets bite the point difference, and the Rockets trailed by seven points at halftime. In the third quarter, the Pelicans maintained their lead, and the Rockets closed the margin to five points. The Rockets entered a scoring drought in the final quarter, and the Pelicans took the opportunity to stretch the difference to 20 points, and finally the Rockets lost to the Pelicans 99-110.
On the Rockets' side, Jalen Green had 31 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Whitmore had 17 points. Pelicans Wallan had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Yingge had 24 points and 10 rebounds.
At the beginning of the game, Daniels hit a three-point shot, Jalen Green also hit a mid-range shot, and chased down a dunk to score another 2 points. At the beginning, the two sides made mistakes and played very chaotically. 7 minutes and 43 seconds, the score of the two teams is 6-6. Yingge played 2+1, Murphy hit a three-point shot, and Udoka called a timeout. Coming back from a timeout, Green hit a three-pointer. Jalen Green broke through to score two more points. Yingge hit a shot, Jalen Green was really enlightened, and he scored 13 points in a single quarter. Marshall converted and the margin came to 10 points. Amen also scored, and the Pelicans' three points were too accurate, who shot who had it. Whitmore's three-pointer also came, and the Pelicans led by eight points at 33-25 at the end of the first quarter.
Varan scored two points in the second quarter, and the sixth man also scored three points in the bottom corner. Van Vliet has been a real iron lately. Amen scored 2 points from his own throw. Whitmore hit two consecutive three-pointers to close the gap. At the timeout, the 48-39 Rockets trailed by nine points. Jalen Green broke through and hit a shot, and the Rockets hit a three-point frame today. Murphy hit a 45-degree three-pointer to bring the margin back to 10 points. Green crossed the direct take-off dunk in the middle and was on his way to cash in on his talent. Jalen Green also has three points, and he is getting more and more like a cornerstone. VanVleet hit a mid-range shot to put the Rockets up by seven points at halftime 61-54.
Yibian fought again, and Varan put 2 points on Shen Jing's head. Shin Kyung and Van Vliet started to turn around again, figuring out who the current team boss is. Dillon hit a three-pointer to stop the bleeding. Van Vliet is a real cancer. Shen Jing finally broke through and let out a bad breath. Jalen Green finally got the ball and hit a three-pointer to stretch the margin to seven points. Whitmore finally got on it, and Shin Kyung scored 2 points under the basket. Holiday is a true son, Udoka likes to use him so much. Jalen Green scored another three points, and Whitmore came up to make it, 2+1. Whitmore exploded in a one-on-one dunk, and the Rockets were about to get up, with a score difference of only 2 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets trailed by five points.
After coming back in the last quarter, the old six pressed the whistle for three points, and the score difference returned to 10 points. Udoka was very dissatisfied with Shen Jing and replaced him directly. Smith is also a true iron, with 0 in 6 so far. No one can score for the Rockets now, and the point difference is getting wider and wider, and this game is not easy to play. Yingge hit a shot, and the Rockets trailed by 19 points. VanVleet hit a mid-range shot, and the Rockets finally scored. Dillon finally hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner. Jalen Green hit a three-pointer and scored more than 30 points. Dillon also has three points at the top of the arc, the difference is 8 points, and there are still 2 minutes left, and the suspense is still there. With Varan 2+1, the game lost its suspense. In the end, the Rockets lost 99-110 to the Pelicans.
Pelicans: Murphy 13 points and 6 boards, Ingram 24 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks, Varland 25 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists, Daniels 9 points and 3 assists, CJ 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 hats, Marshall 10 points and 7 boards, Hawkins 3 points and 6 boards.
Rockets: Jalen Green 31 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Dillon 13 points and 3 boards, Shin Jing 10 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, VanVleet 16 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, Whitmore 17 points and 2 steals, Thompson 10 points and 6 boards.
Starting lineup. Rockets: Shin Jing, VanVleet, Dillon, Smith, Jalen Green.
Pelicans: Oriole, Wallan, Murphy, CJ, Daniels.