The Rockets lost 127-132 to the Jazz in an 11-game losing streak, was it a lack of strength or a deliberate move? This is perhaps the most asked question for many Rockets fans, the Rockets trailed by 13 points in the first half, chased back 3 points in the third quarter, played 34-24 in the final quarter to drag the game into overtime, and the Jazz's maximum lead of 18 points was erased, but after entering overtime, there was a huge problem in defense, allowing Conley to lose two key three-pointers and fail to reverse.
With 8 seconds left in the final quarter, Conley's three-pointer helped the Jazz lead 117-114 before Wood completed a three-pointer to drag into overtime, and it was clear that Conley scored three points in the most critical moments, and the Rockets should have strengthened his defense in overtime but Silas did not.
With 2:07 left in overtime, the Rockets were 1-point ahead, but with 1:49 left Conley hitting his first three-pointer, Matthews missed a three-pointer, Conley hit another three-pointer with 1:08 left, the Jazz stretched the gap to 5 points, Porter Jr. and Matthews had no time to return to the sky after a three-point miss, and conley tactics Conley made 3 of 4 free throws. In the entire overtime, Conley scored 2 of 2 three-pointers + 4 free throws and 3 of 3 to score 9 points and 2 rebounds, and the Rockets were defeated by Conley alone.
From the perspective of the whole game, Conley 4 of 10, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 4 of 6 from the free throw line, 15 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds and 4 steals, shooting 40% of the shooting rate, 50% of the three-point shooting rate, his overall shooting rate is not high, but 1 three-pointer in the last quarter, two three-pointers in overtime are the most critical moments, the Rockets' defense is obviously out of mind, which may be the result that the management is willing to see, because the Rockets' goal is to sign the game.
Wood scored 24 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 1 block on 8-of-13 in the game, Porter Jr. came back with 16 points, 12 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block, Jaylen Green scored 27 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists in 11 of 16 in the game, Martin Jr. scored 20 points and 7 rebounds on 8-of-14 in the game, the Rockets still lost the game with their lives, to be honest, they may really want to win.
After this game, the Rockets' 15-47 record is equal to that of the Second-to-Last Pistons in the East, and only one game away from the Magic's 15-48 losses in the East, and the top three teams with the bottom three records have a 14.3% chance of winning the pick, and the Rockets will continue to lose for the first time.
Text/Yan Xiaobai