On April 5, Beijing time, the game between the Rockets and the Warriors was almost a card battle. It's a pity that the Rockets had problems on the defensive end, and the final result was that they were all pressed in the first three quarters, and they fell behind by a large margin in the final quarter, and they couldn't close the point difference, and finally lost 110-133 and missed the play-offs.
And this one actually depends on the play of one person, and this person is Smith. He scored 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field, and that kind of scoring aggression is still okay. Especially in the first quarter, if it wasn't for Smith, the game might have been spent a long time ago. Of course, apart from scoring, he didn't play very well. Especially when it comes to rebounding, he himself is helpless. After all, the Rockets play infinite defense, and Smith is not a center on the pile, which limits his play.
Even Green was lost this time. The approach taken by the Rockets was to pack Green in various ways, which ultimately caused him to completely lose himself on the offensive end. 4-of-12 in the game, which is obviously not enough. Even Green can't do it when he breaks the bag, you have to know that his mistakes are almost always mistakes after the pinch, which is an aspect that he has to strengthen later.
And the three veterans can't play. Especially Dillon, he has collapsed on both offensive and defensive ends during this time. Defensive ends, 3-of-9 from the field, and he's a desperate performance. And then there's VanVleet, who is 2 of 7, and this kind of shooting percentage is still not good. When a player with a big contract can't help substantially on the offensive end, it's a garbage contract. The key battle is still dragging its feet. Jeff Green's play in this game was not good. Before, his offense and defense picked up, but unfortunately this game was 1 of 5, and the rebounds were not good, and he was also maintaining his sluggish state.
Amen's performance is getting worse and worse right now. Recently, I basically can't grab rebounds, and the strong team is completely four or five with a little dim sum. If Amen can't dig out on the offensive end, it's hard to look forward to his future.