Aaron Brooks unexpectedly dominated the game in the second quarter, hitting two three-pointers in a row and scoring on a breakaway layup.

The experience of playing in the CBA in 2011 made Brooks forget the rhythm of the NBA a somewhat. But he's capable, his shots are outstanding, he's incredibly fast, and he's a pumping type. Of course, he is best known not for winning the Most Improved Player Award, but for squeezing out Zhou Xuan in the Rocket training camp.

Now Zhou Xuan gets the top salary, and Brooks mixes into the base salary, just like the wise saying of the Buddha seal of the Taoist monk - "The world is unpredictable!" ”

Asik and Garcia limited the Knicks' offense, Cosby also got a chance to play, the scoring guard was Shannon Brown, and the Rockets could attack and defend.

Everyone but Brown has played well, with Brown averaging 10 per game for the Suns last season. 5 points, also stupid after a holiday. He is a typical example of wasting talent, and if he gives his body to Zhou Xuan, the number will definitely be even more terrifying.

The Knicks, who relied on Jefferson and Anderson to cover, could give the perimeter players a chance, and the Knicks still led by six points six minutes later.

After that, Zhou Xuan came on the court and partnered with Matthews on the outside, Leonard replaced Parsons with a small forward, and Bosh and Jefferson on the inside.

The Rockets also replaced Howard, with Cosby at the No. 4 position, two outside guards, and Harden playing small forward. It's pure small-ball tactics.

If Bosh has the weight and is good at attacking from the low post, Casby alone could be a fatal hole. But Bosh's ability in the low post where he has been in the Heat has deteriorated, and he can only catch the ball and turn around to shoot, and he can't be expected to chisel inside a little bit, which is a bit like Yi Jianlian. Because he relied too much on his teammates' passing and system, he lacked dominance and was not suitable to be the core of a team.

The Rockets' small lineup did a good job in rotating positions, so Zhou Xuan stepped up his individual offense and scored 6 points on 3-of-5 shooting against Brooks. Although the assists were not as fierce as in the first quarter, they disrupted the Rockets' defense.

The Rockets realized that Brooks was difficult to defend against Zhou Xuan, so they changed to Beverley and Zhou Xuan when defending the fast break. Zhou Xuan started passing the ball again, Bosh flanked Matthews to cover, and then misplaced to hit Brooks.

The height difference between the two is too big, and Bosh can shoot without pressure. After Zhou Xuan handed out two assists, the Rockets replaced Brooks, and Jones returned to the court.

Zhou Xuan still has a way to assist his teammates, and Jefferson covers Leonard on the bottom line, helping him get rid of Cosby and run to the bottom right corner. This time he pulled Howard out of the basket, and if he didn't go out, Leonard would shoot directly. Jones also can't defend in the low post on one side, and only a high post pick-and-roll can disrupt that qiē.

As soon as Howard went out, Zhou Xuan passed the ball to the basket, and Jefferson singled out Cosby to score easily after being in a deep position, without any feints, and directly relied on his strength to create space.

In the last 22 seconds, Howard did not switch in time and resisted Jefferson on the inside. Zhou Xuan passed the ball to the bottom corner after blocking and dismantling, and Leonard hit a three-point shot.

Harden missed a three-pointer from the perimeter, and the Knicks ended the first half 71-55.

Barkley smiled: "This game is crazy, Zhou Xuan scored 9 points, 19 assists and 2 steals in the half, and there was no rebounding. I am afraid that there is no example in history to take this kind of number in the half. ”

Smith checked the information and said, "Zhou Xuan has leveled another historical record. Bob Cousy had 19 assists in the half-court in February 1959. In the future, he will share this record with Zhou Xuan. ”

Barkley said: "I'm sure the crowd was thrilled, it was a game that could go down in history. I don't know how long Zhou Xuan can play in the second half, as long as he plays enough time, he can also hit Scott's 30 single-game all-time assist record. ”

In the second half, the Knicks finally replaced Hellam Porter, and the No. 4 position was Copeland and played a small-ball game. D'Antoni sent them on to prevent the Rockets' fast break, fouled Howard, and the two were replaced three minutes later, and the foul was up to the free throw count, and the Knicks were going to use the shark slashing tactic.

The Lakers really can't replace Howard and let Gasol play center to ensure offense. The Rockets couldn't, and Asik, who came off the bench, shot a pitiful 61 from the free-throw line. 2%。 That's still less fine, and it's an improvement over last season. Previously it was only 56%.

Howard is still powerless to complain. Every summer, you can see news about Howard working free throws and the new season will surprise people. The result of this season is 54. 4 percent, an increase of five percentage points from last season.

The Rockets play fast-paced, like the Warriors, the center wins the rebound and plays the counterattack. At the beginning of the game, McHale tried the two-tower strategy, two people who are very good at grabbing rebounds do not participate in the fast break, only take rebounds and long passes, and then rely on the individual ability of Harden, Beverley, and to solve the problem. As a result, he couldn't prevent the opponent's blocking and dismantling at all, so he had to give up. Now that there is only one center, the Knicks still have a way to break their fast break with fouls, and it will make the outside players feel disgusting and demoralize.

Harden and Beverley sprinted across the halfcourt, just made a pass to the ball and looked like a solo breakaway, and the referee blew the whistle. Standing under the basket, Howard had to walk through half court, complete free throws, and then return to defense, and an offense was over.

In the third quarter, the Knicks sent Howard to the free throw line six times, making 7 of 12 free throws. It's normal, but the Rockets' offense has become intermittent.

In the second half, the Knicks sent Zhou Xuan, Matthews, Parsons, Anderson, and Bosh five people, who kept shooting on the perimeter by covering, did not enter the restricted area at all, and hit 7 three-pointers in a single quarter.

The Knicks were 105-80 in the third quarter and had a 25-point lead.

Zhou Xuan hit a three-pointer, once broke through to the basket, and had 14 points, 26 assists and 3 steals in the third quarter.

Assists are as easy for him as eating and drinking, and the Rockets defense is full of holes. The irreparable hole is Harden, who is regarded as the core.

The bearded man scored 31 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in the third quarter, which helped the team a lot on the offensive end and proved that he does have the ability to compete for the title of the active No. 1 scoring guard, but on the defensive end, he brought great damage to the Rockets like an invisible man.

Harden doesn't lack all the objective conditions needed to defend, he has decent height and reach, he moves quickly, and he doesn't lack bounce. He may not be as dominant on the defensive end as Kobe Bryant, but he is well above the league average and shouldn't be a drag on the team's defense. But Harden has a very negative attitude towards the defense, and to put it bluntly, he is too lazy.

In fact, with Howard and Asik, two interior defensive stalwarts and Beverley, the Rockets don't need Harden to be a No. 2 defensive expert like Tony Allen or Seflosha, all he needs is to be a player who doesn't cause problems for the team's defense, doesn't need others to make up for him frequently, and can limit the opposing players to the average table is enough. However, Harden has not done that so far, and even his defensive attitude this season is even worse than last season. One-on-one is basically a one-step pass.

Last season, Chinese fans nicknamed him "Ha Gaze", and now he still relies on his eyes to defend, and if his name is "Uchiha Harden", or "Scott Summers" (X-Men Laser Eye) does that, it will work.

In the fourth quarter, Zhou Xuan was substituted and rested, and the Knicks sent all benches, including Hellam Porter, Copland, Parsons, Bledsoe, and Augustin. One big belt and four small.

The Rockets also put on two guards, Brooks, Beverley, Garcia, Cosby, and Asik.

Sitting on the sidelines, D'Antoni asked Zhou Xuan: "Do you still want to play?" ”

"If you want to see me break the record, I shouldn't have used shark slashing tactics against Howard before." Zhou Xuan smiled: "Of course I want to break the record, a team like the Rockets with obvious defensive holes is not something that can be encountered every day, but there are so many leads, is this a good job?" ”

Woodson chimed in: "I think the most important thing for you right now is not the process, but the outcome. How many people know how Scott's 30 assists were in 1990? To the strong team, or to the weak team? I can't even remember. ”

Zhou Xuan immediately made up his mind, he didn't accept the fight today, and there was no need to stop the fight in the end. Maddie's 62 points at the beginning, didn't the last quarter brush to the end of the body? Against the weak team Raptors, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points without passing the ball in the half, creating a zào miracle, there must always be some special factors.

"Let me play." Zhou Xuan said lightly.

D'Antoni nodded.

At this time, Beverley also helped Zhou Xuan, he first shot a three-pointer, and then made a layup on the counterattack. Narrow the margin to 20 points. Augustin returned the shot after the pick-and-roll, and Jones received a Brooks shot to score.

107 to 87. After more than two minutes of the game, Zhou Xuan came on the field to replace Bledsoe, and Durham Porter was also replaced and replaced by Anderson.

Five people who can shoot three-pointers play small-ball tactics together. Zhou Xuan said to Parsons: "Pay attention to the fast break, grab the rebound and pass." ”

"Understood." Parsons saw that Zhou Xuan wanted to break the record, so he came back. Every time Zhou Xuan assists the home announcer, he will shout passionately.

The other players also know what the situation is now, and they no longer just see it as a game, but also as an opportunity to make history.

Copeland was particularly excited, and the coaching staff asked him to play, not to let him play soy sauce, but to believe in his three-point ability, and when training in the team, he was more accurate than Leonard and Matthews.

Augustin controlled the ball over half court, and Parsons pulled to the perimeter to cover without the ball to block Beverley and help Zhou Xuan receive the ball.

Zhou Xuan took the ball and immediately accelerated to shake off Cosby and hit the inside. Asik made up for it, and Zhou Xuan waited for him to make up for it. The right hand behind the back dribble to the left bottom corner.

Although he came up for the assist, he still played very relaxed, and these actions have been deeply imprinted in his bones, and he will use them naturally and will not make mistakes.

Anderson received the ball in the bottom corner on the left and Garcia rushed up from the flank to make up for it, and then he just had to move the ball and Copeland had a better chance. But that can't add assists, so Anderson didn't think about passing the ball and just pulled it out.

Garcia couldn't cover it, the ball bounced into the frame, and Zhou Xuan's 27th assist was completed as soon as he came on the court. 110 to 87.