In the early morning of April 8, many good games of the NBA regular season were staged! Away against the Mavericks, the Rockets started as fierce as a tiger! Green, VanVleet and others played bravely, playing a 24-5 start, and then led by up to 22 points. It's a pity that they missed a good game in the second half, and the Eastern European combination teamed up to cut the score efficiently, narrowing the difference step by step, and chasing the suspense back.
At the last moment, the Rockets missed consecutive free throws, giving the opponent a chance to equalize. Exum tied the game with a crucial three-pointer and dragged it into overtime. In overtime, the Rockets lost miserably, and Washington hit two three-pointers in a row to seal the victory. In the end, the Rockets were declared out with a score of 136-147, suffered a 22-point reversal, and unfortunately missed the playoff play-offs.
In fact, the Rockets have performed poorly this season and were originally unable to impact the playoffs, but the previous wave of 11 consecutive wins gave fans hope of a counterattack. However, the main rival, the Warriors, has also rebounded significantly recently, maintaining the winning advantage and not giving the Rockets a chance to get close or even overtake.
Clippers this ...... It's crazy!
In another game, in the early morning of April 8, the Clippers made a crazy comeback! At most, they trailed by 26 points! At home, they faced the Cavaliers, a fierce rival in the East, and George played well! In the absence of Leonard, George carried the banner alone! In the first half, the Cavaliers scored 40 points in two consecutive quarters, and the advantage was obvious. But in the second half, George erupted wildly and ended up scoring 39 points. However, Harden was in the snow in the final quarter, and George hit a late shot to help the team overturn the Cavaliers 120-118. It's incredible.
In the latest Western Conference rankings, the Clippers won their 50th game of the season, the first time since the 16-17 season. The Rockets are out on a five-game losing streak and the Warriors advance to the playoffs/play-in tournament.