Alexander led the team to a winning streak, and the Rockets were defeated but also honored!
Rocket - Lightning.
Under normal circumstances, the rebuilt Rockets should have a chance to return to the playoffs. Unfortunately, halfway through the regular season, the Rockets did not get the desired result, and instead, they once again fell into deep trouble. Of course, Shin Kyung is still known as the No. 5 position, and scouts like Abdul-Jabbar Smith have put their talents to good use, and this time, head coach Udoka has once again led the team to Russia to challenge the Thunder who are entrenched here.
The Thunder are rebuilding a little ahead of the Rockets, but they're back on championship path this season. Under Alexander's leadership, the Lakers are currently in second place in the West with a 40-17 record. It's clear that, following this trend, the Thunder will be one of the most promising teams in the West to win the Western Conference. This time at home against the Rockets, the Thunder was not to be outdone, winning a wave of 6 wins 112-95.
Contest features. In the first quarter, the Rockets played well on the road and set off a wave of offense. Although Alexander played 12 minutes in the first quarter, shooting 3-of-6 and scoring 10 points, 3 assists and 1 steal, Shen Jing's 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist brought one point out to 29-28. The Thunder trailed for a while in the second quarter, but quickly began to fight back.
Williams scored a crucial 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting in the second quarter. No. 1 Holmgren had nine points and three rebounds to lead the team to 11 points at 32-20. In the second quarter of the game, Shen Jing got five points, two rebounds and two assists in the third quarter, Green got nine points, two rebounds and one assist, and Alexander also got eleven points and three rebounds, narrowing the lead to 24-24 without giving the other party a chance. In the final quarter, the Thunder didn't let the Rockets fight back any way, and they won 112-95 with a small 28-21 surge.
Deathbed words. Overall, the game was efficient, with all four of the Thunder scoring in double figures. Alexander finished with 31 points in 32 minutes, including eight rebounds and three assists. Williams had 24 points, five rebounds and five assists. Holmgren had 18 points, 13 rebounds and two assists. Giddey finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
The Rockets lost this game, and starting center Shin Kyung once again showed his strength, scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Green also had 16 points, six rebounds and three assists. Unfortunately, VanVleet shot 1-of-7 from the field, 2-of-11 from 3-point range, and only scored 5 points, 1 rebound, and 5 assists. Scott Smith, on the other hand, had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists in the game.