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Another strong team, the Kings, also failed to get together the starting five Tigers. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Info Christie is also 34 years old and is out with a left foot injury. The Kings lost to their old rival Mavericks by 9 points on the road, and Nowitzki contributed 33+10+5 superstar stats on 12-of-19 shooting.
The rebuilt Lakers are beginning to emerge, Kobe Bryant repeatedly killed opponents to the free throw line, contributed 25 points and 7 assists in 14 of 15 free throws, and new signing center Mime also played well to get 23+12, and the Lakers defeated the Nuggets to defend their home court.
The defending champions, who were disappointing on the first day, remained unchanged the next day. They suffered two straight defeats away to the Raptors in back-to-back games. The Yao Mai combination is still in mediocre form, scoring only 17 and 21 points.
The media was tolerant of the Rockets' loss, with ESPN noting: "The Rockets didn't have any major problems operating in the summer. The loss of Oku is limited by the rules, and the loss of Wallace is also a last resort. Johnson and Olajuwon played little and little last season and will not have a lethal impact on the team's strength. The losing streak at the beginning of the game is more due to the sinister schedule and the injury of the main player, and I believe that as the season progresses, the Rockets will slowly get back on track. ”
Then the team seemed to be really back on track, and in the third away game of the season against Memphis, Yao Ming seemed to be back in the Olympics, and was beaten by Gasol again. Trapped in the foul, he only played 22 minutes and only got 8+4. That's where the value of backup center Pulzbilla comes in, as he played 26 minutes and contributed 6+8 and delivered 3 blocks to defend the Rockets' interior. And Maddie finally showed the level of MVP, contributing 30+4+9 to ensure the first victory of the season.
On Nov. 6, the Rockets finally returned to their home court, but still in the midst of a difficult back-to-back schedule. This time their opponent is the strong enemy King. The Kings also suffered back-to-back sinister schedules at the beginning of the game, and they played in the top three in Texas in a row, but lost to the Mavericks and the Spurs are currently tied for the bottom of the West with a 0-2 record. The two strong men with high hearts are in trouble, and there will be a fierce battle.
With a wave of climaxes in the first half, the Kings opened up the difference, but the Rockets then clung to the score, and the margin was beaten back to within 10 points. As the game entered the final 10 minutes, the Kings still led by nine points at 77:68. The Rockets fans at the scene have already felt a hint of despair, is it going to lose the first home game of the new season again?
The man who saved the team finally appeared, Parker disrupted the Kings' defense with a determined breakaway, and Jefferson received his pass from the outside and hit a three-point shot.
Studjakovic misses the shot, and Maddy drives the ball to a layup, 77-73. The Toyota Center was instantly ignited again, and our MVP seemed to be back.
Brad. Miller held the ball high and played it to Peja, who hit a two-point pull-up jumper to secure the Kings. But then another superstar woke up, and Yao Ming, who had been in a slump for three games, received a wonderful pass from Jefferson and turned around and hit 2 points, narrowing the difference to 4 points again. This is Yao Ming's 19th point in this game, and you must know that he only scored 32 points in the first three games.
Not to be outdone, the Kings assisted Webb on a jumper. The Rockets still gave Yao Ming a single, Webb stepped forward to help defend, Yao Ming shot in Bosh, and he also hit!
Bibby repeated his old trick and wanted to give Webb the ball, Maddie had a prejudgment to cut off the ball this time, and a dragon smashed into the restricted area and dunked, 81:79! Even Tang Shuai couldn't help but give him a standing ovation.
Bobby. Jackson hit a 2-point shot. Maddy missed the shot this time, but Bibby made another mistake and was cut off by Parker, who made an easy layup to add two more points, 83-81.
Webb then almost took over the game, hitting back-to-back Bosh shots to open up the gap for the Kings again.
'Webb seems to have shaken off the slump at the end of last season, with 21+10 and 18+9 in the first two games, which is pretty good. Yuanfei commented on the side.
"yes, Chris has trained well this summer and is a lot stronger. But it was still difficult to fight against Weber. Tang Shuai has always been very concerned about the progress of his disciples.
"Chris can't stop him, but fortunately we still have Yao on the inside."
That's right, when Yao Ming got rid of the slump in the first three games, the king and the Rockets exploded on the inside at most. Yao Ming immediately made a foul on Miller, making 2 of 2 free throws. Webb made another jumper, and Yao Ming hit a pass from Maddy, 89-85.
Webb singled Bosh again, this time missing the shot due to interference, while Yao Ming singled off with his feet to shake off Miller's throw. The difference narrowed again to 2 points.
Bibby didn't dare to hand it to Webber this time, he hesitated to give the ball to Miller, who still missed.
Jefferson cut in without the ball and received a pass from Parker for an easy layup. Miller couldn't catch up. 89 draws, less than 3 minutes left in the game.
Bibby made a strong burst and caused a foul on the assistant defender Jefferson, making 2 of 2 free throws. The Kings took the lead again. But Yao Ming singled Miller and still shot 2 points steadily, and the Rockets tied again.
Webb was in a position to do it again, he squeezed Bosh out of the basket and forced a layup. There are 2 minutes left in the game.
The Rocket's key shot was handed over to Yao Ming, who was hot, but unfortunately he missed the shot. But Maddie rushed to grab the rebound in the front court and gave it to Yao Ming with a low hand in the air. Yao Ming was fouled by Weber for a strong basket, made 2 free throws and hit 2 of 2 to equalize again!
Webb missed a crucial jumper, and Yao Ming protected the rebound. After the Rockets patiently organized, Jefferson broke through for a layup, Webb helped defend the ball in place and fanned the ball out with a big hat, but Parker grabbed the ball before Bibby, and Maddy hit a three-point shot! At 93:97, the Rockets trailed for most of the half, and finally overtook in the final moments.
Webb's desperate attack missed, time was running out, and Yao Ming was fouled and made 2 of 2 free throws to end the game.
In the final quarter, Yao Ming contributed 14 points on 4-of-5 shooting, leading the team to achieve a comeback in the final quarter, and he scored 31+10 in the whole game. And Maddie was eye-catching in rebounding, including the final key frontcourt rebound, and he got a total of 23+13+5. Webb, on the other hand, made 8 of 23 shots, despite playing a beautiful 20+10+5. Another leading scorer, Peja, also shot only 8-of-21, and the Kings, who missed the two leading scorers, eventually lost to Houston due to lack of offensive efficiency.
The Rockets then had a two-day break, and the players adjusted their condition and welcomed Billups' return. This time, the Rockets defeated the Grizzlies 87-100 at home. Yao Ming, who was back in form, got a double-double of 14+11 and suppressed Gasol who was 15+6. And Billups, who just made a comeback, also played a star style, contributing 11 points and 9 assists.
CBS Sports published a commentary article on this, saying that the defending champions, who had a bad start, only took a nap temporarily. Now Yao Ming Maddie has regained the feeling of a superstar, and Billups has also ushered in a comeback. The CTM duo came together again with a three-game winning streak, and the Rockets remain the favorites for the championship. And their biggest rival, the Lakers, has fallen apart, so who can stop the Rockets?
But soon CBS Sports was slapped in the face.
On Nov. 11, Maddie announced that he would miss the game due to a right hip strain. The Rockets lost to the Timberwolves by five points at home, and the streak that had just begun came to an end.