Today, the Rockets host the Pistons, who are at the bottom of the league, and the Rockets are currently on a three-game losing streak, while the Pistons won the last game against the Raptors to end a 28-game losing streak. In the end, with the crazy performance of Green and Shin Jing in the third quarter, the Rockets defeated the Pistons 136-113.
Rocket player performance
Green: 10 points
Played 27 minutes, shooting 6-of-12 from the field, including 5-of-9 from three-point range and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, he finished with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal with no turnovers. In the third quarter, Green scored 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting, 4-of-6 three-pointers and 3-of-4 free throws. Perform perfectly!
Shen Jing: 10 points
Played 27 minutes in the game, shooting 9-of-13 from the field and 0-of-2 from three-point range, he finished with 26 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 3 turnovers. Shin Kyung shot 6-of-6 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line in the third quarter to score 20 points. The performance was perfect!
Tate: 8 points
He played 26 minutes and finished with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal on 6-of-10 shooting, including 0-of-2 three-pointers. Although the last six fouls left the game, he did an excellent job of completing the task when Dillon was away, and his performance was okay!
Smith: 5 points
He played 27 minutes and shot 3-of-7 from the field, all three of which were three-pointers, and finished with nine points, six rebounds, one assist and one block. As a 22-year-old Tanhua, the performance is terrible!
Van Vliet: 10 points
Played 26 minutes in the game, shot 6-of-11, including 3-of-6 three-pointers, and scored 15 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists, 1 steal, and no turnovers. VanVleet's efficient play can ensure that the Rockets can beat their opponents and perform perfectly!
Thompson: 7 points
He played 26 minutes and shot 5-of-6 from the field, including 1-of-1 from three-point range, to finish with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. As a rookie, the performance is okay!
Brother-in-law: 7 points
He played 9 minutes and shot 1-of-2 from the field, including 0-of-1 from three-point range, with 3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. The performance is okay!
Imori: 8 minutes
He played 24 minutes and shot 8-of-15 from the field, including 1-of-4 from three-point range, to finish with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals. The performance is okay!
The key to winning
In the third quarter, led by Jalen Green, the Rockets outscored the Pistons by 22 points on a 47-25 record in a single quarter. Jalen Green scored 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting, 4-of-6 three-pointers and 3-of-4 free throws in the first quarter, while Shin Kyung scored 20 points on 6-of-6 shooting and 8-of-9 free throws in the quarter.
Post-game wrap-up
If the Rockets want to continue to win, the inside and outside combination of Green + Shin Kyung must have a stable performance.