Beijing time on December 24, in the Rockets and Pacers game, rocket leader Jaylen Green finally returned from injury, due to injury for 14 consecutive games, the first game of the comeback shot crazy, played 25 minutes 14 shots 7, three points 9 6 efficient bombing 20 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals and 1 block, both ends of the attack and defense are outstanding, the big show three-point kill, but also show excellent bounce, intercept Turner to spell out the shoes; helpless Rockets collapsed at the end of the quarter, was beaten 22-5 to lose the game.
The 19-year-old Green returned to start the game, and not long after the opening, he hit two consecutive three-pointers, the offensive feel was hot, and he contributed 6 points in the first quarter of 7 minutes, not only with wonderful blocks, but also wonderful steals - around the front defense Turner, directly from the air to intercept and steal the Pacers, Green jumped high and put the shoes off.
The Rockets trailed by 8 points 28-36 in the first quarter, the Rockets fell behind to double digits in the second quarter, Jaylen Green hit two consecutive three-pointers after coming on the court, delivering firepower to the Rockets, stealing Duarte and then blasting into the pursuit of three points too fiercely, and then Wood and Gordon led the team to chase points, and the Rockets fell behind by 5 points at halftime.
In the second half, the Rockets fired in the third quarter, Jaylen Green blasted a three-pointer to blow the offensive horn, broke through to the box with the ball to the basket, and continued to throw the outside three points to stop the Pacers; Green contributed 8 points in the limited playing time, and the Rockets turned the situation 36-28 in the single quarter.
However, the Rockets collectively lost power in the last quarter, Green held the ball to the box but was tragically defeated by Turner, and was played by the Pacers on a 21-5 super offensive, instantly falling behind to double digits; due to the team's time limit, Jaylen Green went off early to rest, and finally the Rockets lost to the Pacers and suffered three consecutive losses, 10 wins and 23 losses to continue to rank first in the West.