The Rockets didn't meet expectations when they got Ty Lawson after all, and this guy dropped very quickly because of alcoholism, and now the Rockets have turned Beverley into a starter.

The Rockets have both inside and out, and they are also the best whetstone for testing the lineup without Curry.

The Warriors let Livingston start in place of Curry, and his height and reach at least won't allow the Warriors to be bullied at the No. 1 spot, and occasionally at the No. 1 spot on other teams.

The Rockets' starting lineup has also changed, and in addition to the No. 1 position, they have used sophomore Clint Capela at the No. 4 position to enhance the team's defensive capabilities.

The Rockets didn't start the season very well, and now they haven't even entered the top eight, and they are also eager for a good victory to boost morale, and the Warriors without Curry are exactly the goal.

And the warriors who lost also want to show their strength.

Before the game, there was the so-called first-point debate, and the two protagonists, Harden and Klay Thompson, said in front of reporters that they didn't pay attention at all, but they both put 12 points into the matchup.

Unlike the last game, Klay Thompson exploded when he came up.

With 17 points in a single quarter, the Warriors smoothly took the lead.

On the Rockets' side, it was Marcus Thornton, Corey Brewer and other bench players who played well.

Harden's performance is actually not bad, but there is a comparison.

The opponent is responsible for defending Zhang Xiaotian, who is also a player with very good defensive prediction.

However, in terms of weight and strength, Zhang Xiaotian is more dominant, and it is difficult for Ariza to restrain him.

The trouble for the Rockets is their interior defense, and for this, Zhang Xiaotian, like Klay Thompson, mainly shoots on the outside.

However, Zhang Xiaotian is more in the mid-pitch area, and he also serves as a transit point while scoring points.

And the impact of Curry's absence, I'm afraid that the Warriors will not take the initiative to go to the small lineup.

If the small team has defensive flaws, it must have a super-standard offense, and it is really not easy to do without Curry.

But the Warriors' tactical system is still there, and Zhang Xiaotian can also attack more with the ball.

In the second quarter, Klay Thompson was more restricted, and Harden was more consistent in scoring, in fact, the two have their own characteristics, and the team positioning is also different, and the battle for the first quarterback is more of a fan competition.

However, the opponent put too much defensive spirit on Klay Thompson, Zhang Xiaotian will definitely not miss the opportunity, this time it was he who scored in double figures, and the bench players also began to exert power, the Warriors still maintained the lead.

Moreover, when the Rockets remove the double interior during the rotation period, the defensive problem will be relatively big, and a team like the Warriors who are good at seizing opportunities will definitely not miss it.

In the third quarter, the Rockets strengthened their defense against Zhang Xiaotian, and Klay Thompson got another chance to hit consecutive shots.

Zhang Xiaotian is also a little funny, the Rocket's defensive system is really average, always staring at one and missing the other.

And the Rockets themselves have also seen some fluctuations in offense, with Harden playing all but free throws, at least in this game, Klay Thompson appears more well-rounded.

By the end of the third quarter, the Rockets were already trailing by eight points.

If the opponent is other teams, 8 points is nothing at all, but their opponent is the Warriors, who have the first record in the league, and Zhang Xiaotian, who is known as the master of the last quarter, and the pressure on the Rockets is great.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Howard was there and Ariza was there, and they didn't want Zhang Xiaotian to help the team extend the score advantage.

Howard also came up and won free throws and hit both free throws, and the Warriors' interior, especially during the rotation, was difficult to stop Howard.

However, when he came back, Zhang Xiaotian immediately hit three points by covering.

Howard hit another free throw, but this time he hit one of two free throws.

Looking back, Zhang Xiaotian squeezed Ariza away and hit two points, and the score gap between the two sides came to the threshold of 10 points.

It hasn't been long since the Rockets fired the coach because of poor results, and acting head coach Bickerstaff had no other way but to replace the team's first brother Harden.

After Harden came up, the Warriors of course followed suit.

The two sides each changed to the strongest lineup, and they had to do the final battle in the final quarter.

Harden hit two points after coming up, and then broke through to hit a teammate, and then hit a three-pointer, and immediately chased the score.

Harden is also a player who can score points, and while not as exaggerated as Curry, he is just as difficult to defend.

Defensively, though, he's not that strong.

Klay Thompson also hit three points, but Klay Thompson doesn't have such a strong ability to hold the ball and need someone to feed the ball, of course Zhang Xiaotian can do it, but what is more terrible is Zhang Xiaotian's offensive ability.

The rocket only found out now, and Zhang Xiaotian could barely stop it.

In the last game, the Warriors will lose not because Zhang Xiaotian was limited, but because others were limited, the Rockets obviously do not have the defensive outside line like the Mavericks, and although Beverley is desperate, he has a hard body.

Zhang Xiaotianqiang hit, he split Klay Thompson and Iguodala also hit, the Rockets didn't catch up with the score for a long time, and they couldn't help but be a little anxious.

The three guards of Harden, Beverley and Marcus Thornton kept shooting from the outside, and the iron was loud.

The Warriors took advantage of the opponent's bad hand and stretched the score to 10 points.

Howard made two foul attempts, but only second.

In the final stage, the interior didn't want to play slowly with the ball alone, and the Warriors were ahead, and they didn't mind fouling Howard, who still had fewer free throws when he hit both free throws.

The Rockets were so distracted that they looked like they wanted to end the game as soon as possible.

It was only in the final half-minute that they hit two three-pointers, but it was pointless.

The Warriors pressed the Rockets to win the game all over the court, Klay Thompson scored 38 points, Zhang Xiaotian 25+6+7 comprehensive data, and the two of them exploded the Rockets on the offensive end, of course, the team's victory, Draymond Green, who won a triple-double, also played a big role.

Even without Curry, they're a top-notch team.

At this time, the voting for the first phase of the All-Star was also counted.

Curry is temporarily second in the total number of votes, and the first is the sentiment of the fans, Kobe Bryant, because Kobe Bryant is retiring after playing this season.

Zhang Xiaotian has the third most vote in the frontcourt of the West, but in fact, there is only Durant as the frontline player, because Kobe Bryant reported the frontcourt this season.

There is no way around it, Leonard is close behind, and it is likely that he will lose his starting position because of Kobe.

Yang Feiyu felt that Zhang Xiaotian's ranking was not safe, and he called on fans to vote.

Although the Warriors' record this year is so good, Zhang Xiaotian should be able to enter the All-Star if he does not become a starter, but it is definitely better to be a starter, and he also has some expectations.