Rocket Challenge Jazz
After Gobert returned, the Utah Jazz stopped the losing streak, but when they met the broken Los Angeles Lakers, the Jazz lost again. This season, the Jazz have been in third place in the West for a long time, but the recent poor form has given the Grizzlies a chance to take the third place in the West. In such a situation, the Jazz must return to the track of winning, a game in which they will face the Bottom-1 Houston Rockets in the West at home, and Mitchell is unable to play because of a concussion.
The Rockets, though gifted and had beaten the Kings in the last game, saw the difference in strength between them and the Jazz. The Jazz's average points per game league first, the Rockets' average points per game league penultimate, an offensive top team, met a team that will not defend, it is true that there is no suspense, but who would have thought that the Rockets created suspense.
22 three-pointers
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Houston Rockets were in full swing, Wood faced Gobert, although only 4 shots and 1 shot, but Tate had 8 points and 2 rebounds, Porter Jr. had 7 points and 6 assists, Matthews on the bench also scored 9 points, the Rockets blasted 36 points in a single quarter, and the Jazz only scored 27 points, including Bogdanovic 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and Gobert had 7 points and 2 rebounds. After returning from the second quarter, the Rockets' offense began to decline, scoring only 21 points in a single quarter, and the Jazz naturally would not let go of such a good opportunity.
Clarkson on the bench had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists on 3-of-3 shooting, and House also had 4 points and 1 rebound against the old owner, and with the excellent performance of the bench, the Jazz exploded for 35 points in a single quarter and successfully surpassed 5 points at the end of halftime. But who wants, the second half is easy to fight again, the Jazz also fell into a scoring drought, Bogdanovic did not score a point on 4-of-0 shooting, Conley got 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 4 shots, even so, the whole team only scored 19 points, the Rockets unconsciously, and surpassed the Jazz by 2 points.
In the final quarter of the game, Gordon and Tate, as well as Matthews on the bench, continued to help the team maintain a slim lead. After Tate scored 2+1, the Rockets' lead came to 5 points, and then Conley hit the key three-pointer, but Matthews made two free throws, and Porter Jr. hit the key three-pointer. The Jazz chased fruitlessly, and in the end, the Rockets defeated the opponent 116-111 and won the game.
Mitchell was blessed
In The absence of Gobert, the Jazz continue to lose, which makes many fans feel that the real core of this team is Gobert, not Mitchell. However, in this game, Mitchell was absent due to concussion, and the team lost to the Houston Rockets, which also made people realize that Mitchell and Gobert, the Jazz are indispensable. Gobert shot 9-of-13 from the field and had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, unable to return to the sky, Conley also had 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Bogdanovic had 29 points and 5 rebounds, and Clarkson on the bench had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Rockets won the game, and while they scored just 36 points on the inside, 26 points less than their opponents, they hit 22 three-pointers and shot just 45 times, and the Jazz shot 10-of-38 from the field. Winning the game with three-pointers has made many fans sigh, and the familiar Rockets are back. Matthews on the bench had a team-high 23 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, Porter Jr. had 15 points and 8 assists, Tate had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, Gordon had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Wood also had 13 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists, and Greene had only 7 points and 5 rebounds on 3-of-13 shooting.