Bombarded 10 consecutive wins, the Rockets chased the Warriors!Green 37+9+6, the second in the West fell with a bang
Alexander is out
The Houston Rockets, who are in hot form, are catching up with the Golden State Warriors with a wave of consecutive wins, and they are invincible with nine consecutive wins, but in this game, the Rockets will challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are currently ranked second in the West, behind the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Thunder's strength is undeniable, the team's offensive efficiency and defensive efficiency are among the top five in the league, and Alexander is the best single player in the league today, making him a superstar in the league with an indiscriminate single.
Jalen Green, the Rockets' leader, has also been in excellent form recently, and when the offense is unsolvable, it is enough to wrestle with Alexander, and as for the rest of the team, they can also compete with the Thunder. The good news is that Alexander, the star of the Thunder, is out due to injury in this game, which undoubtedly gives the Rockets hope of winning.
Rockets vs. Thunder
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Thunder felt very bad, Keady and Jalen both did not score a point on 0-of-3 shooting, and Hayward on the bench stepped up and got 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, but the team only scored 17 points. The Rockets seized the opportunity, Van Jordan had 7 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Thompson had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and Jalen Green only had 2 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist on 1-of-5 shooting, but the team still scored 28 points. After returning from the game in the second quarter, Jalen Green found his form, scoring 8 points and 2 rebounds on 3-of-4 shooting, but the team only scored 21 points.
The Thunder seized the opportunity, Keady got 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, Jalen 7 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, and Isaiah Joe on the bench had 9 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, the team scored 33 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the half, the Rockets trailed the Thunder by 1 point 49-50. In the second half, Jalen Green continued to exert his strength, shooting 6 of 8, 4 of 6 three-point shots, and scored 17 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal, leading the Rockets to 31 points in a single quarter. Keady stepped up and had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist on 6-of-8 shooting, Wiggins had 6 points and 1 rebound, Jalen had 5 points, 2 assists and 2 steals, and the team scored 35 points in a single quarter to extend the lead to 5 points.
In the final quarter that decided the outcome of the game, the Rockets continued to catch up, Jalen stepped back and jumped to stretch the difference to 5 points, and there was only 1 minute and 44 seconds left, when everyone felt that the Rockets were gone, Thompson scored a jumper from the free throw line, Van Jordan Jordan assisted Dillon to score a layup, Dillon completed the block, Smith overtook with three points, Thompson hit one of two free throws, and Jalen tied the score with three points. The Rockets gave Jalen Green the last attack, and missed the breakaway basket, and the two teams tied 112-112 and went into overtime.
In overtime, Dillon hit two three-pointers in a row, Keady scored a basket, Smith also scored three points, Jalen scored a rebound, and then hit a layup, narrowing the difference to 3 points, Keady was blown to interfere with the ball, Keady threw a shot, Jalen Green three points and an arrow through the heart, Isaiah Joe responded with three points, Jalen Green made a layup, Keady hit two free throws, Thompson dunked under the basket, Wiggins scored a layup, Van Jordan made two free throws, and the Houston Rockets successfully defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 132-126.
The second in the west fell
The Houston Rockets won the game and won 10 straight to continue their pursuit of the Warriors. Jalen Green showed his talent, shooting 4 of 24 from the field, 7 of 11 three-point shots, and got 37 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Rookie Amen Thompson also had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists on 10-of-18 shooting, Dillon had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Smith had 16 points and 3 rebounds, Van Jordan had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and the starting five Tigers all scored double-doubles.
Alexander is out due to injury, but the Thunder are the second-best team in the West after all, and their strength should not be underestimated. Keady shot 12-of-20 and got 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Jalen Williams also had 23 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, but Holmgren only had 2 points and 7 rebounds, Isaiah Joe on the bench had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Wiggins had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and Hayward had 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and all five players on the team scored double-doubles.