It's not just the win that makes Rockets fans happy, Richard. Jefferson's well-timed outburst took a lot of pressure off the team's lineup rotation, and Yao Mai's consistent performance was also crucial. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info Yao Ming scored 33 points and 8 rebounds on 10-of-20 shooting plus 13-of-14 free throws, Maddy also contributed 27+5+7, and Jefferson contributed 16 points.

But next up is an away game against one of the league's toughest away games, Auburn Hills Palace Arena. The Pistons are 31-10 at home in the regular season this season, with the vast majority of losses coming from the run-in period at the beginning of the season. At the end of the regular season, they ended a staggering 11-game winning streak at home.

"Everybody's clear that we're going to have three straight away games here, and we have to get at least two wins to keep the record back to Texas, which is a problem for any team. It's hard to win two games against the Pistons in Auburn Hills. Assistant Smith introduced.

"And I still need to pour cold water, we almost won two games in a row at home, and the second game was won by Jefferson's brilliant shot and a little bit of luck, and the process was dangerous. Hopefully, the players can be in the best shape and play a solid and solid victory. "Far Fly.

"The pistons are really strong. We have to admit that we underestimated our opponents before the finals. Tang Shuai gave an objective evaluation: "But we are also very strong, we are the regular season champion and the champion of the West, don't forget that after Jordan retired, the West has won five consecutive finals in the finals, but it can't be broken with us." So come on, lads, and play a solid win as Jason said. ”

"Yes!" The rocket generals replied loudly, as if they were in high spirits.

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The mental state off the pitch and the mental state on the pitch are really two different things.

Even Yao Ming, who was the most consistent in the first two games, made a low-level mistake, he came up to jump the ball for a violation, and the ball was obtained by the Pistons. Bodillo made a big lap and saw that there was little chance on the outside and passed it to Big Ben. Ben took the lead with a direct jumper at a 45-degree angle.

"I found that they seem to like to play first?" Maddie whispered to Yao Ming, "You have to pay attention to the next section." ”

"The first two fights were very intense and I believe the third one will be a good fight." Doug. Rivers foamed at the mouth and explained to the camera. He was not only an NBA coach, but also a football star. In the 80s, Rivers used to be the main point guard of the Hawks, and the superstar "human movie essence" Dominic . The Wilkins partner led the team to the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. Rivers was also named to the All-Star team in '88.

"The first ball took almost 24 seconds for the Pistons, which is an iron heart and we dragged the rhythm to defend." As the saying goes, "The layman looks at the bustle, and the insider looks at the doorway." "I realized the problem when I flew away.

The Rockets came up to give Maddie control of the ball, which is also the arrangement of Lao Tang, and the Rockets hope that Billups will consume more physical energy of Bodiloga by actively running without the ball. In the last game, the Rockets were able to turn the tables at the last moment, which was also related to the physical fitness of the Pistons.

Maddie saw Billups run out of the way and decisively passed the ball in. Billups catches a three-pointer from the bottom corner, but misses a shot.

Rashid came up to help Bodiloga block and dismantle, Bodiloga pretended to break through with cover, but suddenly transferred to Hamilton on the other side, the Rockets' defensive formation was chaotic, and Yao Ming also followed Big Ben out of the three-second zone. Hamilton went to a long hanging basket, and after covering, Rashid quickly returned to the three-second zone unmarked, and he won the dunk in the air! The Auburn Hills Palace Arena was filled with cheers.

Yao Ming used his foot technique to shake off the big book, revealing a small throw in the gap, but the bullet frame missed.

"If even Yao's singles can't get the upper hand, the Rockets are in danger. In the first two games, Yao was the Rockets' best player, as he had a clear height advantage over the two Wallaces. Rivers explained.

Prince misses a jumper, but the ball bounces towards Hamilton. The latter received the ball and threw it, adding another 2 points, 0-6.

Yao Ming held the ball in the low post and dribbled 2 times to pretend to be single, and passed lightly to Jefferson, who cut up in the air, who made an easy layup, but the ball rolled down after 2 turns on the basket and still didn't go in!

"Is the Pistons' basket in this half of the court covered with a lid?" Bosh couldn't help but start complaining.

Bodi Loga drew a foul on Jefferson and made 2 of 2 free throws.

Maddie used Oku to cover a jumper and still missed! The Rockets bench was almost ready to start cursing.

Hamilton hit a long midrange shot over Billups' head and the Pistons started the game off to a surge that took a double-digit lead.

Lao Tang finally called a timeout, but his scolding failed to wake up the player's feelings. Basketball is so unreasonable, sometimes there is no problem with the execution of tactics, but a little bit of bad hand is just not shooting.

At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets trailed their opponents 14:28.

Halfway through the second quarter, Tang Shuai couldn't help but press Jefferson to the bench. Jefferson appeared to have used up all of his shooting touch in the last game, playing 15 minutes and failing to score on 0-of-5 shooting.

Maddy's shooting didn't feel good either, but he still made some shots on and off. After all, if you miss a jump shot, you can break through more, and if you don't hit a layup, you can still make foul free throws, and a well-rounded superstar is good at this, and you can always play it in a different way.

Yao Ming also began to score some shots, giving the Rockets a little hope.

The score in the second quarter was 18:20, and the Pistons still had the advantage. The Rockets only scored a staggering 32 points in the first half, is this still the same Rockets team with a smooth offense and accurate three-point shooting?

At the beginning of the second half, Billups gave Yao Ming an assist and got off to a good start.

"Okay, just hit it like that!" The players on the bench applauded.

In the next round, the Rockets played high-quality defense again, the Pistons had no good offensive opportunities, and finally threw it to Big Ben, who actually made a backward jumper against Yao Ming's defense, and actually went in!

Even this rough guy can shoot backwards and jumpers, and he really can't stop anything. Yao Ming burst into tears in his heart.

Maddie burst to the baseline and gave it to Yao Ming in the three-second zone. Yao Ming catches the ball and dunks!

"Good shot!" Bosh and the others are still cheering on their teammates.

"It's not a good ball at all!" Yuanfei shook his head. The ball was dangerous, the pass was almost broken, and Maddie was almost surrounded and forced to death. The Pistons' defense was too tough.

The Pistons actually handed over to Big Ben to play Yao Ming alone, and Big Ben still made a jump shot, this time missing, but Rashid hit a rebound.

The morale of the Rockets players was consumed in this offense and defense. As time passed, they lost the confidence to turn the tables around.

And that confidence wavering, distraction moment, is the moment when the Pistons switch from defensive iron mode to superstar mode.

Bodi Loga faked to shake Wallace, and the irregular action shot and threw the shot, making it 2+1. He hit both free throws 40-60, and the margin was finally widened to 20 points.

Against the Pistons' defense, chasing 20 points is nearly impossible. Soon Tang Shuai was replaced by substitute players, and Parker, Johnson, Wang Zhizhi, and Bosh appeared one after another. In the final quarter, due to the lack of strength of the Pistons' bench, the Rockets played a good offense and narrowed the gap by some points.

At 76:89, the Rockets lost on the road. Contrary to what Yuanfei expected, the Pistons scored a solid victory.