The Rockets beat the Pelicans 106-104 on the road. The whole game remained very anxious, but Zion made a fatal mistake at a critical moment, and the Rockets scored consecutive points to help the team win.
And the two people in the audience are full scores. One is Shen Jing, who scored 37 points in the whole game, and this kind of score stunned countless people. In fact, before Udoka successively abandoned Shin Kyung and pointed out his problems. During this time, Shin Kyung also figured it out, and it was a huge surprise to complete the big explosion in two consecutive games, and I hope he can continue to keep it up.
Then there's Smith, who played really well today. 10 of 14 cut 26 points, 11 rebounds, 1 break and 1 hat, the overall efficiency is really okay. Unfortunately, Smith didn't have much chance in the final quarter, but scored a key layup in the final minute to help the team lock in a four-point advantage. Now Smith is an offensive and defensive existence, and he is a treasure for the Rockets, and he does not complain.
As for VanVleet, Dillon, Ethan, and Jeff Green are all passing performances. Among them, VanVleet shot very badly today, just 3-of-12. But in the final quarter, he can continue to find Shen Jing's strong point, coupled with his contribution on the defensive end, the overall performance is okay. At the same time, Dillon's game limited Ingram and Zion, especially the defense in the final moments, which was very helpful to the team. Now, he's still the team's defensive core.
And Ethan, who didn't play badly in this game either. He's actually just as effective as Smith, stabilizing defense and rebounding. It's just that Ethan's efficiency is a bit low, especially the finishing under the basket, which has always been a drawback for him. Coupled with Jeff Green's arrival on the court at the last moment, he can stabilize the situation in all aspects, and he is a fixed needle.
As for Green, Holiday, Amen and Tate are all substandard performances. Green, in particular, was not enough today. He scored 9 points and 6 turnovers on 2-of-8 shooting, and then was directly discarded in the final quarter. Looking at it now, he really doesn't seem to have any cultivation value. Holiday has seen his shooting percentage decline during this period and has not been able to give enough help, which has dropped a lot compared to before. Amen hesitated on the court, unable to shoot three-pointers and free throws. In the end, Tate was also in a slump during this time, unable to defend on the defensive end, dragging space on the offensive end, and he needed to adjust as soon as possible.