In the game between the Rockets and the Heat on January 9, Beijing time, both sides played a good game each, but the Heat opened up the difference again in the third quarter, and the Rockets could not approach in the final quarter, so they lost to the Heat 113-120.
This game Van Vleet completed the big explosion. You have to know that he cut 32+5+7 data in 10 of 22, and the Heat did not defend VanVleet strictly, which also made him play his own aggressiveness, which is estimated to be VanVleet's best game in this time.
Whitmore's play has become more and more consistent. It's plug and play on the court, and he can break to the basket. It's true that he's physically strong, and the finish is okay, and the Heat can't withstand it in the confrontation. Don't forget, Whitmore is only 19 years old, and he's already starting to show his value on the court. With 11+6 stats on 5-of-8 shooting in the game, and very motivated on the defensive end, he is a player worth developing for the Rockets.
Shin Kyung is a mixed blessing. His efficiency on the offensive end is okay, which has always been his basic game, and he cut down 22+11 on 9-of-15 shooting in the game. Even in the final quarter, Shen Jing was able to score consecutive points and gave a good help. It's just that Shen Jing is still not good on the defensive end, especially in the third quarter, when Shen Jing made a mistake, coupled with a leak on the defensive end, he was directly pulled to double digits by the Heat, which is the key factor why the Rockets are behind the Heat by a large score.
It's a pity that three players are going crazy, which has a very big impact on the situation. Among them, for Green, his greatest value is on the offensive end, 2 of 10 from the field, such a shooting percentage is obviously not enough. Coupled with the fact that there are many mistakes, the overall contribution is very low. Smith was lost today, and not only did he not shoot in this game, but he couldn't defend it, which is a very rare situation. Coupled with Holiday being 2 of 6 on the offensive end, the defensive end is still a hole, and both offense and defense have all collapsed.
Udoka is also a bewildering situation. Playing three guards and then defending Adebayo under the basket, such a defensive strategy is very inexplicable.