NBA regular season, the Rockets home to meet the Nuggets, this game, the Nuggets ushered in the return of Gordon, Reeves and Campazo, Jokic has a few more helpers around, the team strength is obviously much stronger than the Rockets, and as the current worst team in the West, the Rockets in the opening performance of a stunning 11-point lead, but soon by the stable Nuggets to play a wave of offensive climax to catch up with the point difference, the second quarter was directly bombarded by the opponent a wave of 47-24 attack, half-time, The Rockets trailed by 22 points at 55-77 and the game was almost into garbage time. It's actually not surprising that they're so far behind, but what really makes the Rockets happy is that Jaylen Green has evolved again in this game, unlocking a new skill that reminds people of the former Offcover superstar James Harden!
Throughout the first half, Jaylen Green started with 16 minutes and 40 seconds, blasting down a halftime high of 20 points between the two teams and showing excellent offensive form. But surprisingly, Green scored 20 points, only took 6 shots, and only hit 3 goals, including 3 shots 2 from outside the 3-point line, and even if he shot all 3 points and hit all 6 shots, he could only get 18 points, why could he get 20 points? The bottom line was that he scored 14 free throws at halftime and hit 12 of them. At the end of the half, Green's stats were fixed at 3-of-6 shooting, 2-of-3 three-pointers and 12-of-14 free throws!
14 free throws and 12 hits, all of which set the number of individual single-game free throws and free throw hits this season! Of those, 12 free throws were made in the second quarter. When the Rockets' offense was in trouble in the second quarter, Jaylen Green stepped up well, and he continued to carry the ball to the basket, causing opponents to foul, and constantly standing on the free throw line to raise points for the Rockets.
For a rookie, it is quite surprising to be able to play such a very aggressive performance, and it can even be said that his performance in the second quarter is almost Harden possessed, after all, the player who can hit 3 goals and cut 20 points, the first thing we think of must be Harden, and now, this skill has also been unlocked by Jaylen Green, which is a huge improvement for the supernova who has relied too much on 3-point offense in previous games.
After watching Jaylen Green's performance, Hugh City reporter Salman Ali said on social media: I like to see Jaylen Green hit the basket and stand on the free throw line like this, I said in previous shows that his high score should not just rely on the sense of 3 breakups.
Another Hugh City recorder, Jonathan Fagan, also praised: the Nuggets led the Rockets 77-55 at halftime, and Jaylen Green's performance was impressive, with his explosive first step to create consecutive fouls, 12 of 14 from the free throw line.
Indeed, as a talented rising star, Jaylen Green's previous playing style has been somewhat "soft", most of his shots are outside the 3-point line, relying on the 3-break sense to eat, once the 3-break sense is not good, his offense is completely withered. And this game may have an important impact on his future performance, when he can continue to hit the basket and create damage, his confidence will also increase, at the same time, his attack will become more diverse, and his personal game influence will also increase.