Beijing time on April 4, the Rockets 132-139 defeated the Timberwolves swallowed four consecutive defeats, this game two teams are a confrontation, the first quarter of the Timberwolves bombed 42 points to lead 10 points, the second quarter opened to 12 points, the third quarter once opened to 24 points, the last quarter Rockets began to frantically chase points to narrow the point difference to single digits but the reversal failed.
Rockets' jaylen Green's performance in this game was very highlighted, playing 12 minutes in the first quarter, 4 of 7, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 10 points, 3 assists and 1 rebound, 6 minutes 3 of 2 + 2 of 3 points in the second quarter and 5 points, 4 of 5 in the third quarter + 1 of 3 points, 10 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and 6 points and 1 assist in the last quarter of 7 minutes and 2 of 3, the efficiency was extremely high.
Green scored 36 minutes, 12-of-18, 4-of-8 three-pointers, 31 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range; Timberwolves' Edwards was also very efficient, scoring 33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 35 minutes, 12 of 21, and 4 of 12 three-pointers, which was equivalent to a talent showdown.
This game Jaylen Green set a number of records: 1. For the first time in his career, he won 20+ in 6 consecutive games;
2. For the first time in his career, he won 30+ in 4 consecutive games;
3. For the first time in his career, he scored at least 20 points + 4 three-pointers in 6 consecutive games;
4. Jaylen Green became the rookie with the most 20+4 three-pointers in a single game in Rockets history;
5. Jaylen Green became the first rookie to play 30+ in four consecutive games since Iverson in the 96-97 season;
6. Jaylen Green is also the rookie with the most consecutive 30+ appearances since Elvin Hayes in the 1968-69 season;
Although the Rockets lost, their record of 20 wins and 59 losses and the Pistons are the league's penultimate, but this is the intention of the Rockets this season, after this game the Rockets draw the top three picks probability is as high as 39.8%.
Jaylen Green has averaged 29 points in his last six games, shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from three-point range, averaging 12 three-pointers per game. He also needs 58 to average 17 points per game in his rookie season.
I have to say that the Rockets are indeed talented, do you remember that sentence? The lower bound is Kobe Bryant's upper limit, and this is Jaylen Green.
Text/Yan Xiaobai