On November 17, 1997, the Rockets visited the West Jersey Arena to challenge the Phoenix Suns.

As a bitter master for several years, the sun also wants to teach the rocket a good lesson.

This year, the sun is gradually recovering.

This year, Danny Ainge took over the Suns as head coach.

As a good player, I don't know what kind of effect Danny Angie's coaching career will be.

This year's Suns have brought in McDyes, Crawford Robinson.

In addition to the original team, Kidd, Kevin Johnson, Chapman, Manning, Cedric and other powerful players.

Also a force to be reckoned with in the west.

Moreover, Nash, who is like a mid-heaven after the Suns, is still working as a substitute.

The game began with the raucous shouts of the Suns fans.

Garnett pressed over Mark Bryant and gave the ball to Mark Jackson.

Now Kidd has gradually replaced the injured Kevin Johnson as the starting point guard.

Seeing this, Kidd suddenly grabbed and tried to steal Mark Jackson.

Mark Jackson is also an old guy who has been in the league for more than ten years, and his reaction is also super fast, and he blocks Kidd behind him with a quick turn.

Using the width of his body, Mark Jackson controlled it firmly and led it through the half.

As usual, the first ball was handed over to the big dream of the inside line, and the big dream who was protecting the ball leaned back slightly, testing the strength of the opponent's way.

Finding that the way behind him was not very strong, he wiped it over Mark Bryant's right side with a turn, and raised his wrist with his right hand and shook it.

With a "bang", the ball went in.

It's easy to get two points.

In turn, the Suns organized an attack.

Kidd is in his prime right now, good both offensively and defensively, and looked at the position of the Suns players.

Gestured.

McDyce made a sudden turn and accelerated into the inside.

Kidd's pass also broke through the Rockets' defense in an instant, and the ball passed very comfortably into McDyce's hands.

And now McDyce's position is completely within the range of his own attack.

McDyce, who wasn't hurt yet, was still the same energetic guy.

A step directly leaned on Olajuwon, and then jumped directly, obviously bullying the big dream that couldn't jump up.

Still, McDyce underestimated the Rockets' defense.

Garnett had already followed suit by this time.

Seeing that this was an obvious bully, Garnett didn't care, jumped up behind McDyes, and hit the ball outside with a big hat.

The ball was lucky to be obtained by Chapman, and Chapman, who received the ball, did not hesitate to take the ball and shoot.

"Bang" the ball hits the board into the basket.

2:2 draw.

Maybe it's because they met an opponent, maybe it's because they're in a good state today.

The Suns shot a whopping 45 percent from three-point range today.

In the first quarter, the Suns threw in five three-pointers.

Such a result made the rocket unbearable again.

Fortunately, the Rockets' interior line still has an advantage, and the combination of Big Dream and Garnett completely regarded the Suns' restricted area as their own backyard to prevent the Suns from pulling the score away.

At 26:21, the Sun's three-point rain made the Rockets a little dizzy.

"Well, guys, isn't the sun fierce today?" Lao Tang asked his disciples.

"Yes, coach, today's sun is like taking medicine, it's really accurate." Garnett said as he wiped his sweat.

"Hehe, yes, the Suns are in good shape today, so it's a bit unlucky for us to bump into us, but it's also a test for us, let's see if we can successfully beat our opponents in this state." Lao Tang said confidently.

"In the second quarter, Garnett, Dejan, Ray, Sboga, Ben, you guys play. Remember, Sboga and Ray, you have to put Chapman and Crawford to death, and Kidd will be handed over to De Young, and if Kevin Johnson replaces Kidd, it will be called to De Young. I'm not going to make a substitution in the second quarter, and with five minutes left, Garnett is going to come down and rest, and Malik is going to replace you. Lao Tang saw that Da Meng and a few other players had no objections and continued.

"Hakim and the others are older, and they are not suitable for such a fast style of play as the Suns, you old guys need to take a good rest, and you will have to work hard in the second half."

After comforting the old guys with words, he greeted him.

The Rockets' bench players started playing.

The Suns also brought on Cedric, George McLeod and other substitutes.

Prepare to give your main players a break.

However, what they didn't expect was that the rocket's substitution was even more powerful.

Ray Allen and Saullius stared at the Rockets players on the outside, and only Big Ben and McDyce were twisted together on the inside.

Bodiroga followed Kidd closely, and Bodiroga took the initiative to say: "I've watched your game, your passing is great, I'm looking forward to playing against you." ”

Kidd looked at the big man in amazement.

He just smiled and shook his head, but the glint in his eyes betrayed Kidd's thoughts.

The top playmakers on the field of both teams began to pass the ball.

After Kidd's breakthrough first, in the face of Garnett's blocked back-of-head pass, the Rockets who had been attracted to Kidd's side could only watch McDyes's dunk and end the offense.

Bodi Roga immediately returned an aerial relay, and Ben Wallace was like the king of the hill in a fantasy novel, wielding the basketball in his hand and slamming the ball into the basket.

Kidd leaned on Ben Wallace for a layup.

That Bodi Roga hit a mid-range shot right in front of Manning.

The two took the second quarter of the game as their own performance field, one by one unbelievable passes, one by one wonderful goals, which made the fans who came to the Meixi Stadium to watch the game today addicted.

The confrontation between the two in the second quarter was exciting, but the score between the two sides still did not open up.

At 52:47, the Rockets still trailed by five points.

At half-time, Bodi Roga sincerely apologized to his teammates.

Everyone didn't take it seriously, anyway, the second quarter of the game was very exciting.

Instead, he said that Bodi Roga played beautifully in the second quarter.

I want to let Deyang treat you after the game.

Lao Tang shook his head helplessly when he saw this situation.

Tactics for the second half were laid out.

Rocket and Sun are like two gladiators again, and they start fighting.

In contrast, the second quarter of the game was dull in the third quarter.

It's so ugly to score a goal.

A strong shot from the inside, a mid-range shot after blocking and dismantling, and a back shot from a guard or center.

In the second quarter, the Rockets, who broke through sharply, dunked vigorously, and passed the ball strangely, seemed to have suddenly turned into a sapper-type team.

Inside card position, hand-to-hand combat, hand-to-hand combat, non-stop hand-to-hand combat.

It can be said that the fans are watching the excitement, but the insiders are watching the doorway.

Suns head coach Danny Ainge though young

But it's also a character who has seen big scenes.

Looking at the rocket's two sets of plastic surgery and two sets of play.

Jean Danny Angie, who has seen a lot of big scenes, couldn't help but be surprised.

He knows that a team can maintain a style, a temperament, a style of play.

However, after the Rockets replaced another wave of players, the temperament, style and style of play of this team have changed a lot.

It's amazing.

Once this team can switch between the two styles at will, who will still be their opponents.

It's scary to think about, imagine that one minute this team was as precise as an army of iron, and the next minute it turned into a whirlwind of furious kombat.

That's what that team can withstand.

Anyway, Danny Angie can't think of it himself.

While Danny Angie was muttering to himself here, the third quarter was over.

The two sides were tied 72-72.

The Rockets chased back the five points behind.

Danny Ainge shook his head, put aside the thoughts in his heart, and laid out the final quarter of his team's tactics with peace of mind.

In fact, Danny Angie still didn't expect the punctuality, that is, the change of the on-field playmakers of both sides.

Bodi Roga played the whole second quarter and was not put on the court by Old Tang.

The play of Mark Jackson and Big Dream has also changed the tactical play, and the unique spirit of the Rockets, tenacity and tenacity in the bones have not changed, only the people in the game have changed.

The final quarter of the game continued the tone of the game in the third quarter, that is, the half-court positional battle and the hand-to-hand combat on the inside against the Suns' fast and wind-like play.

What is completely unthinkable is that Bodi Roga continued this style when he came on the court in the fourth quarter, which was completely different from the aggressive style of play in the second quarter, and the quiet style and style in the fourth quarter were like two people.

This control of the pace of the game is top-notch.

The two sides played in this rhythm until the last 21.1 seconds.

The Rockets led by one point at 94:93.

The Suns have one more chance, whether it's a two-point or a three-pointer.

Looking at this situation, Danny Angina Chapman, Kidd, Kevin Johnson, Crawford Robinson and other three-point players were all on the court.

The Rockets have also stepped up their defense on the outside, with only one Garnett on the inside.

Kidd took control of the ball and watched time fly away.

Just 10 seconds left on the clock, Kidd activated.

The sudden start made Bodiroga, who was defending him, a little out of position, but relying on his height and large stride, he followed Kidd closely, forced Kidd in the direction of Garnett, and flanked Kidd with him.

Just when Bodi Roga and Garnett were about to close Kidd.

Kidd's pass, a hidden cross, was hidden on the other flank, Chapman, took advantage of Crawford's cover and blocked an open space.

There was no hesitation in receiving the ball, and when the ball was in mid-air, the timer was already lit red.

The curve of the ball under the dome of the West Jersey Arena is beautiful.

All the fans of the Suns watched the ball nervously, and the whole stadium was silent.

"Huh"

The sound of basketball and basketball rubbing against the net is so pleasant and intoxicating.

At the moment when the ball hit, the West Jersey Stadium suddenly became a sea of joy.

Chapman held the hand that threw the ball high, and when he saw the shot, the hand that still held the shape of the shooting hand was clenched into a fist.

Chapman roared like a king, patrolling his territory.

Today, the West Jersey Arena is his domain.

Today, Chapman is the king of the West Jersey Arena.

96：94

Rocket, who has always been good at lore, was killed today.

This stunner directly led to the Rockets' first loss of the season.

Opponent: Phoenix Suns.

Venue: West Coast Arena.

Character: Rex Chapman.

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