Rocketsteam on December 24nbaThey beat New Orleans 106-104 on the road in the regular seasonPelicansTeam. It was a high-profile match, with both sides showing great quality and competitive quality.
RocketsThe team's recent performance has not been ideal, especially when it comes to perimeter projection. The quality of their defense, which they used to be proud of, has also declined, and their form has been inconsistent. Despite their big win over the Mavericks in their last game, the opponent is struggling with injuries, so this victory doesn't tell the whole storyRocketsstrength. In contrast to this,PelicansThe overall performance of the team has been relatively stable, and the team's health is good, with no serious injury problems. This also makes:PelicansThe team's overall coordination and performance on the court was quite good, especially Zion Williamson's high attendance, which gave the team more advantages.
However, due toRocketsIt's playing away and it's back-to-back, so it's not an advantage in terms of fitness. WhilePelicansThe team waited for work and took the lead. Fans generally believe thatRocketsThe odds of the team in this game are not great.
After the start of the game,PelicansThe team made consecutive mistakes, resulting inRocketsThe team started with a 9-2 lead. However,PelicansThe team did not show weakness through a shot from ZeinThree-point shot, they levelled the score with a wave of 8-0 comeback. A stalemate ensued, with a few physical altercations between Smith Jr. and Alvarado, which were awarded a technical foul by the referee. At the end of the first quarter,RocketsThe team led 26-24PelicansTeam.
Entering the second quarter, both sides fell into a state of error on the offensive end, and their shooting percentage dropped significantly. EspeciallyRocketsteamThree-point shot, only 1 in 10, whilePelicansThe team also only had 2 hits. StillPelicansThe team played a strong wave, and Cai En's inside layup was sharp, scoring 14 points. Shin Kyung was blocked by the opponent when he singled out VallambieMurphyofThree-point shotHelpPelicansThe team overtook by 3 points. At the end of the first half,PelicansThe team led 51-47RocketsTeam.
At the beginning of the second half, Shen Jing and Ying Ge each scored 14 points, and the two sides continued to engage in a tense round battle. Although the score difference has never been widened, butPelicansThe team led by five points at the end of the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Shin Kyung's steady performance helpedRocketsThe team completed the overtake. WhilePelicansThe team's Yingge and CJ rarely performed in this section. When the game entered the final 8 seconds, Shen Jing's fast break was violently dunkedRocketsThe team led by 4 points, essentially killing the suspense of the game. Eventually,RocketsThe team narrowly won 106-104PelicansTeam.
The statistics for the whole match show that:RocketsThe team's Shin Kyung had 37 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Smith Jr. contributed 26 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. Zion Williamson also had a great performance in this game, contributing 28 points, eight rebounds and four assists.
In general,RocketsThe team came out on top in this game, but that doesn't mean their problems are completely solved. They still need to improve on their outside shooting and defense. WhilePelicansAlthough the team lost the game, they showed the strength of the whole team and the strength of the team.
Looking back at this game, we can seeRocketsThe team successfully counterattacked with the excellent play of Shin Jing and Smith Jr., andPelicansThe team failed to hold on to the lead because Ying Ge and CJ did not perform as expected. This game also showed usBasketballThe game's fickle and suspenseful character.
To sum up, this game is a matchup of two teams with close strength. RocketsThe team relied on the excellent performance of Shin Jing and Smith Jr. and finally defeatedPelicansTeam. For, thoughRocketsFor the team, they still need to improve their outside shooting and defense, which is something they need to face and solve. ForPelicansAs far as the team is concerned, their overall strength and teamwork are their strengths, but they need to play better with Yingge and CJ to better consolidate the lead. This game also proved it againBasketballThe charm of sports, every game is full of unknowns and suspense, which makes people look forward to and love more and more.