On January 2, Beijing time, the Rockets played against the Nuggets, Wood became a substitute, and Green and Porter Jr. continued to start. The Rockets trailed by a wide margin, losing 111-124 in the end, and it was a fiasco again, and it was a 7-game losing streak. But Green did a great job, he staged an explosion, scoring 29 points, 6 of 13, 5 of 8 three-pointers, 12 of 14 free throws, and 29 points after only 27 minutes. Wood came off the bench and played just 8 minutes, 0 points and 1 board, 4-of-0 shooting. Jokic easily scored 24 points and 11 boards, while Campazzo had 22 points and 12 assists.
Green came up and hit a three-pointer, then broke through the layup, the Rockets scored consecutive points, and when Green hit 2 free throws, the Rockets took a 15-4 lead. Unfortunately, the Nuggets then chased points in succession, Jokic broke through and scored, although Porter responded with three points, but Jokic had no solution on the inside, Ball could also beat Wood, Campazo finally scored 2+1, and the Rockets only led by 1 point. After Wood came on as a substitute, the Rockets were blown up. Green is still resting in the second quarter, and the Rockets have been overtaken and even slowly widened the point difference. Green hurried back and quickly committed a foul, hitting 2 free throws. But the Rockets have collapsed, the points gap is still widening, and soon it is 20 points behind. Green scored consecutive free throws, then hit three-pointers, Green continued to make free throws, Martin finally scored a basket, and the Rockets still trailed by 22 points.
Green scored 20 points at halftime, can't imagine that he is still so far behind, and the Rockets are not defensive? Green continued to lead the team in the third quarter, but the Nuggets continued to score, and the point difference was still expanding. Green's three-point shot stopped the bleeding, and the next three-point shot was still there, and he really fought. But the rest of the Rockets did not stand up, the score can only get bigger and bigger, Green still went down to rest, and by the end of the third quarter, the Rockets have fallen behind by 25 points. Green is really helpless! He played so hard, but other teammates were paddling, especially Wood, who came off the bench, did not play in the second half, I don't know why?
There is no suspense in the outcome of this game, just see if Green can finally get a high score! Green came back quickly in the fourth quarter, and although he was robbed, he then hit three-point shots, and those three points really fell behind. Green also assisted teammates to score and played well. But Green only played for a while, and the Rockets replaced and replaced Green again. You must know that Jokic is still there at this time, and the Nuggets have not yet changed! And after Playing for a while, Jokic went down to rest. Although the rest of the Rockets scored, they had little impact on the outcome, and the Rockets got another fiasco.
The gap between the strength of the two teams is still too big! Although the Nuggets also lack a lot of people, but with Jokic sitting, it can still easily explode, the Rockets' internal line is too poor, how can Theis and others defend Jokic! Jokic easily got two pairs of numbers. And the rest of the Rockets' defense is not good, Campazzo has two double-doubles, the Nuggets have played the whole team, and many people can score in double figures. In order to put the rocket in order to rot, do you really not want to face it? It is really helpless to play such a defensive performance. And this time Green became the ugly cloth, and he became the only bright spot for the Rockets.
Green started, Wood was finally gone, and Green could let go of the fight. Green was so talented this time that he could hit the basket and cause damage and get a lot of free throw opportunities. And Green was able to hit three-pointers, which were high. Although Green still didn't make many shots this time, he easily got a high score. It's just that the rockets are really strange, and then they don't let Green appear, and now Green is only 19 years old, so don't give him the opportunity to train? And Green needs to be a passing helper, the Rockets have few assists, but many mistakes, which is not conducive to Green's growth.