On January 30, Beijing time, the Rockets defeated the Lakers 135-119 at home. In this game, Jalen Green continued his recent form, scoring 34 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. In the first quarter, Jalen Green broke through the Lakers' interior in a row and caused Anthony Davis to foul. It is worth mentioning that in the past 4 games, Jalen Green has averaged 29 per game5 points and 85 rebounds, although the three-point shooting percentage is only 333%, but the two-point shooting percentage is as high as 625% and 92 free throw percentage6%。Referring to the past 2 seasons, Jalen Green has improved significantly before and after the All-Star.
In addition, Shin Jing continued his good performance, scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Entering January, Shin Kyung averaged 25 per game1 point 94 rebounds and 49 assists and 1With 8 steals, Shin Kyung is also expected to be an All-Star in the third season of his career. In addition, Smith, who returned from injury, also scored 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in this game. Smith's return quickly improved the Rockets' defense, and the Rockets only won 1-3 during Smith's injury. It has to be said that if Smith and Eason stay healthy, the Rockets will win at least three more games at the moment.
The Rockets' two rookies also performed well, with Whitmore scoring 20 points and six rebounds and Amen Thompson having seven rebounds and three assists. In addition, the four veterans of the Rockets, VanVleet had 3 points, 4 rebounds and 14 assists, Brooks 17 points, Tate 7 points, and Jeff Green 5 points. Four veterans took on more of a supporting role, with VanVleet sharing the defensive and playmaking pressure for Jalen Green. Also, as Whitmore and Amen Thompson grew, Aaron Holiday did not play in this game. With Ethan's return, Tate's playing time will also be reduced.