In the previous game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Houston Rockets, who suffered 12 consecutive losses, finally won a rare victory and walked out of the haze of consecutive losses. Admittedly, in that game, Wood's 28+13 double-double stats, Jaylen Green's 24+8+4 overall stats and Porter Jr.'s key 29 points played a rebuilding team's desire to get back on track. Losing is not terrible, what is terrible is not the confidence to win. But in this game, they ushered in another away game against the Miami Heat.
The Heat, which are dominating the East, are in a high state at the moment. In the previous two games, they not only beat the Brooklyn Nets, but also ended the Philadelphia 76ers' six-game winning streak. So, this home challenge from the Rockets, what kind of posture should the Miami Heat take to face? At the beginning of the game, the Houston Rockets, who played away, were able to take the lead in the form and achieve the feat of domination. Wood was sidelined for personal reasons, but Jaylen Green showed his ability to stand alone.
In the first quarter, leader Jaylen Green shot 4 of 6 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the field, delivering 14 points and 1 assist. At the same time, Porter Jr. also contributed 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and Shen Jing, who handed over 8 points and 2 rebounds. With the continuous efforts of the team's young players, the Rockets scored 32-25 in one fell swoop, taking a seven-point lead. However, after the opening game, the Rockets, who entered the second quarter of the showdown, suffered a crazy blow from the Heat. Butler delivered 8 points and 1 rebound in a single quarter, and Hiro, who came off the bench, even delivered 21 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal.
With Hiro's explosive stats, the Heat managed to score 37-26, not only recovering the seven points they were behind in the first quarter, but also achieving a four-point comeback. Yi Bian fought again, entered the third quarter of the Heat, and could also play a high state of full staff and continue to expand the point difference between the two teams. By the time of the crucial final showdown, the point difference between the two sides had widened to 12 points. The gap widened, and the Heat did not give the Rockets a chance to fight back in the fourth quarter of the regular game, but instead played a 33-28 score and won the game with a score of 123-106.
Hiro, who came off the bench, once again became a bench scorer. He played 31 minutes off the bench in the game, delivering a game-high score of 31 points, as well as 2 rebounds and 3 assists. The selection of the best sixth man of the season and the most improved player, but don't ignore his presence. In fact, Hiro's real efficiency in playing the bench scorer is also very good, and he can also help the team to beat the opponent's key 18 points (the highest in the game). At the same time, butler, the big boss of the team, clocked out of work in the third quarter, although he also handed over 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, he was still willing to become a supporting role.
In contrast, the Houston Rockets, who lost again on the road. Wood didn't play, Jaylen Green sent 14 points in the first quarter, and the data of 6 points in the second half was still difficult to say. Porter Jr. played 29 minutes in a single game, and also contributed to the team's highest score of 22 points, but it did not perfectly alleviate the overall scoring pressure of the team.