On January 17, Beijing time, the Rockets defeated the King 118-112 away from home, avenging the loss of the opponent two days ago. The Rockets scored in double-figures and Wood contributed a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds. The Rockets led the Kings by up to 16 points, but were at one point overtaken by their opponents. In the end, the Rockets withstood the pressure and won on the road. King's Fox last quarter second-degree malicious foul was banished. Hield scored 27 points, Harryburton triggered the deal, and the game was truce.
Statistics
Rockets: Wood 23 points, 14 rebounds, Porter Jr. 23 points and 7 assists, Matthews 17 points, Green 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Gordon 15 points, Tate 10 points
Kings: Hield 27 points, Fox 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Davis 17 points, Metu 14 points and 7 rebounds, Mitchell 16 points and 7 assists, Barnes 12 points
Star of the Field: Wood
The Rockets successfully avenged the Kings, and Wood did well, contributing a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds.
Fox was expelled at the end of the section
Fox's foul caused Matthews to fall sideways on the floor and nearly injured! After the referee replayed, he was promoted to a second-degree malicious foul, and Fox was directly expelled from the game.
Highlight moments
Wood hooked a shot and the Rockets hit a 13-0 start!
Jaylen Green, who changed his hairstyle, staged a one-handed split!
Shen Jing shook continuously, playing 2+1!
Martin flew to nail the board big hat Ryan!
Fox hit a back-up jumper and caused Potter to foul!
Wood rushed into the inside line, his hands slammed!
Davis steal dunk to hit 2+1!
Green threw the ball and Martin took the dunk!
Game review
In the first quarter, Wood and Porter Jr. hit three consecutive points, Green hit a layup, Wood hit a three-free throw, Porter scored a layup, and the Rockets made a 13-0 start. Davis and Fox hit consecutive hits to break the Kings' 3-plus-plus scoring drought, Wood scored on a mid-range shot, Tate scored six straight points, and the Rockets stretched the gap to 16 points. Hield hit two three-pointers in a row, and Gordon returned with a three-pointer. Green sent a dunk, Ty stuntman, Hield scored a free throw. Wood scored on a dunk, Hield scored four straight points and Mitchell hit a shot. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led the Kings 29-21.
In the second quarter, Gordon scored from mid-range, Mitchell hit a three-pointer, Shin kyung scored 2+1, Martin hit a three-pointer, and Mitchell scored on a layup. Matthews hit another three-pointer and the Rockets led by 14 points. Davis scored on a layup, Porter Jr. and Davis scored three points in each other, Holmes scored on a layup, Fox threw a score, and the Kings responded with a wave of 7-0 to narrow the point difference to single digits. Green scored five straight points, Fox hit five straight, and Tate scored with a dunk. Meitu dunked, Barnes scored five points in a row, Meitu hit a three-pointer, and the Kings made a 12-0 comeback over the Rockets. Jones technical foul, Gordon hit a free throw. Davis hit another three-pointer. Gordon strategist, Fox hit a shot, halftime, the Kings led the Rockets 60-55.
Easy side fights again, Tate scores on layups, Meitu takes dunks, Green hits layups, Wood dunks scores, and rockets overtake kings. Meitu scored inside, Holmes threw a shot, Wood hit a three-pointer, and Methu scored 2+1. Porter Jr. hit a three-pointer, Martin received a dunk in the air, and Hield and Wood scored three points against each other. Matthews hit a three-pointer and Davis stole a 2-plus dunk. Gordon scored on a layup and Hield scored on a mid-range shot. Mitchell hit a three-pointer, Davis scored on a layup and Matthews hit two free throws. At the end of the third quarter, the Kings led the Rockets 88-85.
In the final quarter, Shin Kyung scored from the middle, Hield also hit the shot, and Harkless dunked. Martin scored on a layup, Matthews and Gordon hit three consecutive shots, Fox fouled Matthews, was promoted to a second-degree malicious foul, and Fox was expelled. The Rockets hit a wave of 10-0. Hield hit a three-pointer, Matthews responded with a 3+1, Martin scored on a layup and Hield hit a three-pointer. Mitchell threw a shot to score. Wood made two free throws and Mitchell scored on a layup. Barnes hit two free throws, Gordon threw two shots, Hield hit two free throws, Porter Jr. hit three-pointers and Davis made two free throws. Gordon hit the basket again, and in the end, the Rockets narrowly beat the Kings.
Both sides started
Rockets: Jaylen Green, Potter Jr., Gordon, Tate, Wood
Kings: Fox, Davis, Barnes, Metu, Holmes