Chapter 752: Wait, the opponent of the next round
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When a person tries his best, only to find that he or she still can't change anything, it is often the most devastating. James at this time. Harden fell into such despair.
He got down on one knee and reluctantly slammed the ground. Today, the Rockets are so close to victory, just one point away! He scored a game-high 38 points and shot 61.9 percent from the field! Even Yiyang didn't completely seal Harden in the fourth quarter.
But the most critical two points, he didn't get it. That Dallas No. 1 was like a shadow, a shadow that would forever reside in Harden's mind.
The game was over, 98-99, and the Dallas Mavericks narrowly defeated the Houston Rockets by one point, turning the series total to 2-0! James. Harden and Dwight. Howard, who had to return to Houston with a huge 2-0 deficit! ”
2-0, in the past five years, no team has been able to complete a comeback with a 2-0 deficit to the Mavericks. Can Team Rocket still work miracles? No more. Because of James, who tried his best but still failed. Harden has lost all confidence.
"It's a shame that Dwight and Harden only narrowly missed the game in this game! If they had scored one goal, even one more, the whole series would have been completely different! It can be said that the wonderful defense in the last round made the whole series take a turn! ”
Mike. Brin and Kevin. While Harran was speaking, the picture of Yiyang's last defense was replayed on the big screen at the scene. In fact, Yiyang didn't know that Howard cut to the basket, after all, he didn't really have eyes in the back of his head. The reason why Yiyang was able to jump and intercept in time was because he thought Harden was going to shoot. It wasn't until he heard the sound of the basket behind him that Yiyang knew that it was a pass.
In any case, Yiyang saved the Mavericks once again. Because if Harden successfully passes that ball, the Rockets will win! But Yiyang didn't give them such a chance, 2 to 0, they disposed of the rocket clearly!
Howard, who had a double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds, shook his head across his waist, he had put down his posture to block and dismantle, but the Rockets still couldn't win. If you can't win like that...... Howard really didn't know how the Rockets could win.
If the last game made Harden recognize the gap between the Rockets and the Mavericks. So today, Yiyang made Harden feel real despair.
In this world, there are some things that you may not be able to do even if you work hard. Say, beating the Dallas Mavericks.
With 33 points, 12 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block, Yiyang's data is still comprehensive, and he still gritted his teeth and persevered. After the game, reporters all asked Yiyang what made you persevere.
Yiyang thought about it for a while and found that there was no special feeling. "I just want to win the game, that's all."
And on the Rockets' side, James. Harden didn't go to the press conference at all. Maybe this game was too big a blow for Harden, and he couldn't beat the opponent with all his might, and this frustration must have made Harden very uncomfortable.
He didn't want to face the cameras of reporters and a bunch of nonsense, and now, Harden just wanted to take a good break and think fully about what the future should be.
"What more can I say? James and I have given it our all. And Howard was not so silent in the press conference, this guy was simply mouthy after the loss. What he meant by this was that the rest of the Rockets didn't help the team much.
Howard's words, while not good, are true. Today, the Rockets have only three players in double figures, and it's Howard. Harden and Terry. Others, including Josh, Brewer, and Terrence. Jones and the others were all dumbfounded. And what about the calf's side? Five players scored in double figures, and they played a real system. Everyone can step up and make a difference whenever needed.
But when Howard says this, it doesn't motivate his teammates, but rather makes his teammates hate him if they don't perform well. Maybe that's what Dwight is. The reason why Howard is always not very popular in the locker room is that subtly, the chemistry of the Rockets has been disrupted.
McHale on the side didn't want to remind Howard of anything, although the Rockets performed well in this game, in the end, it was the most deadly game, and it was a huge blow to the team from the inside out!
What a defeat.
After the Rockets lost the game with a total score of 2-0, the news about the Rockets and Yiyang has never left people's eyes.
Most of Yiyang's reports are praised. Although the referee misjudged the last attack of the game and did not blow the foul, Yiyang was not affected, but continued to defend desperately, and finally locked the win, which was praised by all parties.
And the reports about Team Rocket are not so "positive". The news about Howard's complete break with Harden has become a hot topic among fans after tea and dinner in recent days.
Although it is true that Howard and Harden have not publicly torn their faces, it is also an indisputable fact that there is no wind and no waves, and the two are becoming more and more incompatible.
What's more, what Howard said at the press conference yesterday is even more reverie.
Just when the whole world thought that it was difficult for Team Rocket to counterattack, another "bad news" came suddenly.
"Jose. Barria has confirmed his return to the team and will start the playoffs for the Mavericks! ”
On May 8, after the Mavericks' daily workout, Carlisle held a small press conference without any media in advance. Although the press conference was small, the content of the press conference changed the situation of the entire playoffs again.
Barria, who has been away from the game for a long time, has returned from injury, which is undoubtedly rubbing salt in the wounds of the Rockets. Because according to Yiyang, Barria hit five three-pointers on his head today.
It seems that the prolonged absence did not make Barria's form drop, but instead he was well rested. Although Barria is not the star of the Mavericks, his threat from beyond the three-point line will undoubtedly greatly increase the strength of the Mavericks.
In the beginning, people said it could be 4-2 or 4-1. But now, a lot of people think. The Mavericks swept the Rockets, which is already a sure thing.
On May 10, the third game of the series continued at the Toyota Center. Rockets fans are desperate for the Rockets to bring things back at home, after all, he only lost by one point in his last game. But it was this 1 point that has put James. Harden was completely crushed.
"I was hurt, but they just did what had to be done," Harden said before the game, "and they won two games at home and we're going to go two games in a row at home." ”
John Terry agrees that the third game is crucial and is a "must-win" game.
Unfortunately, in this "must-win" game, the Rockets were not in good shape and were pulled away early. Back at home, they don't know how to play anymore. As it turned out, Harden was just casually saying nice things before the game. Because maybe even he doesn't believe that he can connect two cities.
After the opening, the Rockets were a little too aggressive, causing the players' shooting movements to be a little deformed. With 9:19 left in the first quarter, Terry hit a close-range shot to give the Rockets a 7-4 lead. But it was the last time the Rockets took the lead in this game.
The Rockets' defense continued to have holes, and Gobert received Yiyang's pass and dunk under the basket three times in a row, and one person hit a 6-0 offensive wave. Harden hit a shot with 3:08 left in the quarter, but the Rockets then missed a goal in the quarter.
"They're literally sleepwalking on their home turf!" Barkley's words speak very clearly about the state of the Rockets.
In the second quarter of the game, sleepwalking continued. With 4:32 left in the quarter, Yiyang hit a three-pointer, and then he drew a foul on Harden from beyond the three-point line and hit all three free throws, and the Mavericks won 52-32, officially establishing a 20-point advantage. The Rockets hit just one shot in the final 6:58 of the quarter, and the Mavericks continued to pull away and end the first half 62-37.
In the first half, the Rockets shot just 12-of-41 from the field, shooting just a shockingly low 29 percent, including 2-of-13 from three-point range. Although Howard scored 12 points and 10 rebounds, Harden, who had no will to fight, only made 1 of 8 shots and scored only 8 points.
After a one-point defeat in the last game, Harden really has no belief in winning. Seeing Harden like this, Howard was naturally very unhappy. Unconsciously, the contradiction between the two has secretly planted the fire.
In the second half, the Rockets and Harden still didn't find their form. With three minutes left in the game, the Rockets were trailing by a full 35 points. McHale pulled off all of his main men, and Harden sat down on the bench and lowered his head.
"The Houstonians are coming to take away the victory!"
Thinking of what he said before, Harden felt extremely stupid!
110-75, the Rockets were simply powerless to resist. James. Harden's 18.8 percent shooting percentage proves that he hasn't been able to lead the team to victory under high pressure.
After reversing the Clippers after falling behind 1-3 in the last round, the Rockets have already performed no small miracles. But miracles don't happen twice in a row. 3-0, the Rockets are already out early!
The Dallas Mavericks are in the Western Conference Finals for the third straight year and are waiting to meet the Warriors. In this game, the Mavericks scored four double-doubles, Yiyang 29 points, Wade 22 points, Dirk 20 points, and Iguodala also scored 18 points. It is worth mentioning that Barria shot three three-pointers from the outside in the first game of his comeback today, making the Mavericks' already deep lineup more flexible.
The Mavericks showed these qualities, not just to crush the Rockets, but also to put pressure on the Golden State Warriors. At this time, the Warriors also took a 3-1 lead in the game against the Grizzlies, and advancing to the Western Conference Finals was already a sure thing. So, the Maverick must also send some signals to deter the enemy.
Two of the best teams of the season are about to meet, and a real battle of the century is inevitable. The Houston Rockets and the New Orleans Pelicans can only be regarded as a warm-up, and then, the competition for the O'Brien Cup really begins!
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