On the morning of February 5, Beijing time, the Rockets challenged the Timberwolves, the first team in the West. Although the Rockets are young and energetic enough, it may still be difficult to take advantage of the Timberwolves, who are full of personnel and outstanding strength. Hopefully, they will be able to play their spirits.
The two sides met on the Rockets' home court on Jan. 6 of this year, when the Rockets lost 95-122. In that game, the Timberwolves' Huazi and Towns both scored 20+, and McDaniels, Gobert, Reed and Walker scored double-doubles. On the Rockets, only Jalen Green scored 20 points, Shin Kyung scored 19 points, and Jia Jr. and Whitmore scored 16 and 11 points, respectively. In the last game, the Rockets lost all four quarters of the game to their opponents, which was also the key to the big loss.
Tomorrow's game is of great significance for the Rockets, who are at a critical juncture in the playoffs, and if they can win the Timberwolves, they can not only increase the win, but also greatly boost the morale of the young players. However, in the face of an opponent with outstanding strength, the Rockets must do a good job of defense, especially the defense of Towns on the inside, and can't let him go crazy, otherwise it is easy to lose the whole game. In addition, it is necessary to increase the playing time of Whitmore and Amen Thompson to help the Rockets build an advantage. Again, Jalen Green has to play smarter, and if the chances are bad, you can reduce the speed, but don't make mistakes.