On December 24, Beijing time, the Rockets lost to the Pacers 106-118 on the road, suffering three consecutive losses, in the past 6 games, this is the fifth game the team has lost, the team's recent state is very unsatisfactory. Although the team lost this battle, but after the comeback of the list, his state is very good, the whole game he only played 25 minutes, 14 shots 7, shot 6 three-pointers on the outside line, personal single game got 20 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists and 2 steals, plus or minus value of +1, he is one of the few players in the team with positive plus or minus values, although the Rockets lost miserably, but the strong performance after the comeback of the list, which is also good news for the team.
In this game, the Rockets' performance in the first quarter was very sluggish, they let the Pacers find the shooting feel in the single quarter, and they lost 36 points in the first quarter, and the first quarter ended, and the Rockets trailed the Pacers by 8 points. Entering the second quarter, the Rockets gradually found their own shooting feel, and they scored 30 points in a single quarter, netting 3 points against their opponents. At the end of the half, the Rockets were only five points behind the Pacers.
In the third quarter of the game, the Rockets performed well, they played a smooth team offense, the starters hit shots consecutively, the team also exploded a wave of 36 points in a single quarter, a net victory of 8 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, the Rockets surpassed the Pacers by 3 points and occupied the game initiative. However, it is a pity to score that the Rockets did not seize the opportunity when they were leading, they did not play well on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, in the fourth quarter, the team only scored 12 points in a single quarter, while the Pacers had 27 points in the account, and the final score was also pulled, and the Lakers lost to the Pacers by 12 points on the road, suffering a losing streak.
The First Three Quarters of the Rockets were not bad, although they were behind the Pacers for most of the time, but the team showed their resilience in the second and third quarters, and with their overall outstanding performance, they successfully achieved a lead in the score, the team was competitive, dared to fight when they were behind, and played well overall.
Unfortunately, in the fourth quarter of the game, the Rockets suddenly dropped the chain, the team did not shoot consecutive shots, the overall performance was not ideal, and the competitiveness of the offensive and defensive ends was not as good as the Pacers, which also led to the team's eventual defeat. In addition to Jaylen Green's 20 points, Wood also had 22 points and 8 rebounds, Tate contributed 18 points, Shinkin 10 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Gordon 15 points and 5 assists, augustine also scored 10 points, the team played well overall, but unfortunately, in the final quarter the team was not able to seize the opportunity, which also led to the team's eventual defeat.
After losing this game, the Rockets have lost five of their last six games, and the team's performance has recently declined, and the record has returned to the bottom of the West. For this team, if this continues, it will be more difficult for the team to qualify for the playoffs this season.