On April 6, the NBA regular season ended a focus battle, the Nets defeated the Rockets 118-105 at home, ending a two-game losing streak and giving the Rockets a five-game losing streak. The Nets stretched their advantage to more than 20 points at one point in the third quarter, and the Rockets closed in a 10-0 run in the final quarter. The Nets, led by Irving, withstood the pressure and won the victory to take revenge on the Rockets.
Statistics:
Rockets: Matthews 4 points and 4 boards, Tate 6 points, 9 boards, 3 assists, 3 assists, Shen Jing 14 points, 11 boards and 5 assists, Porter Jr. 36 points, 2 boards and 4 assists, Jaylen Green 30 points and 6 boards, Martin Jr. 6 points;
Nets: Durant 18 points, 9 boards and 7 assists, Brown 15 points, 3 boards and 3 assists, Drummond 10 points and 11 boards, Mills 6 points, Irving 42 points, 3 boards, 6 assists and 2 assists, Claxton 9 points and 9 boards;
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Mills hit a three-pointer, Porter Jr. responded with a jumper, and Drummond scored with a dunk. Porter Jr. broke through, Brown and Drummond scored consecutive points, Shin kyung hooked up to score, Irving's extended three-point shot, and then he pulled the bar to advance. Tate scored on a layup, with Porter Jr. and Jaylen Green hitting from the outside. Durant Clarkston received a dunk in the air, Porter Jr. scored on a jumper, and Shin Kyung countered with a dunk to overtake the score. Irving scored consecutive three-pointers, Tate made one of two free throws, Durant hit two free throws, Jaylen Green threw a shot to score, and Porter Jr. stepped forward in Europe. Green broke the ball and countered with a dunk, and Clarkston made one of two free throws. In the first quarter, the Rockets 25-30 Nets.
In the second quarter, Jaylen Green shot in the outside, Green dunked, Brown broke through to score, and Jaylen Green released the basket successfully. Irving hit a three-point shot and was in good shape. Edwards scored 2+1, With Brown and Knicks scoring, Martin making a layup and Brown and Irving hitting both free throws. Brown hit the outside line again, Edwards threw a successful shot, Shen Kyung turned and advanced, Porter Jr. jumped in, and Durant also scored in color. Durant hit two free throws, Tate hit 2+1, Thomas scored on a jumper and Porter Jr. hit a three-pointer. Irving made the layup easy, then he hit a three-pointer and ended the first half with the Rockets 47-64 nets.
In the third quarter, Matthews hit two of three free throws, Irving hit a three-pointer, and Porter Jr. and Mills also hit outside the line. Durant and Porter Jr. scored consecutive jumpers, With Jaylen Green giving a basket and Clarkston scoring in the air. Shin Kyung hit two free throws, Jaylen Green hit a three-pointer, Durant hit from the outside, and Porter Jr. also hit a color. Durant scored on a back-up jumper and Thomas scored five straight points. Shin Kyung dunked, Durant hit two free throws, Shin Kyung and Clarkston scored against each other, and the Nets led by more than 20 points after Thomas jumped shots. Porter Jr. scored five straight points to end the third quarter as the Rockets 74-90 Nets.
In the fourth quarter, Martin dunked violently, Garruba scored a basket, Green chased a three-point shot, Martin made a domineering dunk, Porter Jr. made one of two free throws, and the Rockets made a wave of 10-0 point difference. Irving's jump shot stopped the bleeding, and then he hit a three-pointer. Irving hit all three free throws, Christopher hit a three-pointer, Drummond scored on a layup and Matthews scored on a layup. Christopher dunked, Durant made one of two free throws, and the Nets withstood the pressure and successfully won.
Two teams starting lineup:
Nets: Irving, Mills, Durant, Brown, Drummond;
Rockets: Jaylen Green, Potter Jr., Matthews, Tate, Shinkin;
The next match between the two sides:
April 7, 7:30, Nets vs Knicks;
April 9 at 7:30 a.m., Rockets vs Raptors;