On February 9, Beijing time, the Rockets lost to the Pelicans 97-110, a key turning point in the game, the first quarter of the game from 31 seconds to the second quarter of 9 minutes and 30 seconds, just 3 minutes, Silas sacrificed the "self-harm lineup" - five small caused.
Potter 27+3+5; Wood 19+9, Rockets negative Pelicans
With 31 seconds left in the first quarter, the Rockets trailed by only 2 points at 30-32, Silas began to adjust, and the lineup of the game was: Tate, Martin Jr., Christopher, Matthews and Brooks, the Rockets' five small lineups, consequences: Brooks, Matthews and Christopher, the three of them hit the iron in four consecutive three-pointers, and when it came to the second quarter of the game at 9 minutes and 32 seconds, the Rockets were hit by a wave of 8-0, 30-40 behind by 10 points, and since then, the team has never pulled the momentum again.
The Rockets' five small lineups were not successful at two key points:
1. Five people have limited ability to score three points.
The Rockets have a five-point lineup and a three-point play
In the whole game, Matthews 1 of 4 three-pointers, Christopher 3 of 0, Tate, Martin Jr. and Brooks 2 of 0 each, the five players in this campaign three-point total 13 shots only 1, do not have the threat of the five small lineup outside the line, the first key point of lineup failure.
2. Five-man defensive ability.
The Rockets' five-small lineup, the defense was penetrated and miniature
Fans know that the five small lineups require five people to have unlimited ability to change defenses, but the Rockets' five small lineup defenses are shown in the picture: when Alvarado received the ball at the top of the left arc, Martin Jr. and Christopher made a mistake in changing defenses, the former came to the paint with the ball, Brooks and Matthews did not make up for defense at all, and Tate wanted to come over to make up for it, and Alvarado easily made a layup.
In the whole game, Alvarado's 5-of-5 layup highlighted how bad the Rockets' defense of the five small lineups was, not to mention that Valanciunas and Hayes still have an absolute height advantage?
Therefore, the Rockets lost to the Pelicans this game, in addition to their own limited strength, the five small lineups sacrificed by Silas are undoubtedly the biggest failure, and with the current personnel reserves of the team, they simply do not have the capital to play the five small lineups, and this lineup is basically a self-injurious move!