Chapter 396: Counterattack
The Hornets beat the Rockets at home, and most people thought of it.
The Hornets didn't disappoint either.
"The Rockets really have no hope of winning against the Hornets now, and in the third game, presumably the Hornets will easily beat the Rockets...... After that, the rocket was even more hopeless. ”
Some Rockets fans are also unhappy with such statements.
"The Rockets only lost two games, and that doesn't mean anything...... If I have to say, it's just that the Hornets are playing well...... Next up on the home court of the Rockets, the Rockets won't make it so easy for them. ”
"But this situation for the Rockets right now...... They don't stand a chance...... Their lineup is really much worse than the Hornets. ”
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There are fewer and fewer supporters of the Rockets...... Fewer and fewer people can think that the Rockets still have a chance against the Hornets right now.
After returning to Houston, Zhong Yu was finally able to eat the meal that Yao Ming invited him to eat.
Like the experiences of many protagonists, Zhong Yu also ate at Yao Ming's Yao restaurant, and the two talked a lot.
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"Guys...... We will face two consecutive away games next. Speaking to the players in the temporary rented arena in Houston, Scott said: "Although we have won two games, the next two games, the Rockets will definitely do their best to overcome." The battle before us is still very serious. ”
Everyone was listening, and that was exactly what happened. The situation the Hornets are facing right now is not dire, but it does require more effort.
Otherwise, let the Rockets complete the overtake...... They are also too tragic.
"For the next game, we're mainly going to play from the outside, and we need more pick-and-rolls and passes, through constant passing. Raise the offensive level of the whole team. Shoot when you have a chance, and if you don't have a good chance, give the ball to the other players. Don't stick to the ball......"
Scott said this, and everyone listened quietly below.
The Rockets are still a formidable opponent, and the combination of Yao Ming and Altai has enough deterrence on both sides of the offense and defense.
"Defensively. We use a 2-3 combined defense and a certain degree of man-to-man mixed defense, and we must lock up the inside line and don't let Yao Ming have too many chances......"
It's not much the same as the previous two games, the Hornets play the Rockets, the defense mainly limits their interior play, and the offense, the Hornets focus on their own outside ......
This is more common sense.
After all, the Hornets' advantage is mainly on their perimeter, and the backcourt combination of Zhong Yu and Paul has terrified the entire league.
The third game was played at the Toyota Center in Houston.
This game still attracts the attention and attention of hundreds of millions of fans around the world.
Needless to say, Zhong Yu and Yao Ming are now popular all over the world. The team duel between the two of them naturally attracted a lot of viewers to watch.
In addition, the Hornets have a lot of fans right now, and these fans want to see the Hornets take the Rockets on the road as well.
The away playoffs made Zhong Yu feel not very good.
In particular, the Rockets' home court atmosphere is stronger. This adds to his bad feelings.
Today, the Rockets gave away free red Rockets T-shirts to home fans, as well as a handkerchief that glows red and makes noise at the touch of a button.
These two pieces of equipment make the Rockets fans more rugged.
They were filled an hour before the game began, and the arena was filled to capacity. Looking around from the pitch, you can see a sea of red everywhere. …,
People are wrapped in it, and the producer is about to suffocate.
It's also part of the playoffs on the road, and players have to learn to withstand that pressure.
Of course, although Zhong Yu is not an old fritter in the NBA now, he has already experienced many things and knows how he should deal with it.
Know how you should deal with these pressures.
Before the start of the season, the Rockets had one of the worst home games in the league, with fans often arriving late and being very quiet during games, without much cheering and without giving the players much support.
This is a hidden danger for them......
However, the Rockets have been playing better and better, especially after a long and earth-shattering 22-game winning streak, and the Rockets have finally begun to ascend to the sky.
The atmosphere of the home stadium has also improved all of a sudden.
Now in the playoffs, the Rockets have crushed the Portland Trail Blazers, which gives fans more confidence to support the Rockets in this game.
The competition is officially on!
The cheers of the fans, although not as good as the home stadium of the Hornets, were also very strong.
Yao Ming hit a jumper from 20 feet to help the Rockets open the game, and then Artest himself hit a mid-range jumper from the perimeter.
4-0.
The Rockets finally got off to a decent start in this series!
The home fans are also more excited.
However, then, Paul assisted Zhong Yu for a step-back jumper, and then he hit a layup of his own to re-level the score.
Since then, the two teams have been entangled with each other, and the Rockets have returned to their home court this time and played particularly tenacious.
It's the first time they've played so tenaciously in the playoffs, and today's Rockets players, catalyzed by the atmosphere at home, are playing against the Hornets like crazy.
The Hornets' momentum has finally taken off, and it may be their worst start to the playoffs.
After that, this very good and wonderful first quarter finally came to an end.
At 28-31, the Hornets temporarily trailed by three points.
The Hornets trailed by three points, giving the entire Toyota Center a home atmosphere. Reached the peak in an instant.
The game was so well played! Especially for Rockets fans.
Yao Ming finally put a smile on their faces.
On the Hornets bench, Paul wiped the sweat from his bald head and said, "The Rockets played abnormally today...... Their defense was a bit of a no-brainer. ”
Scott said, "That's what I want you to pay attention to...... Team Rocket is by no means a team that can be defeated casually, and they are now starting their own counterattack. ”
"Still." Scott said: "Although they have played their own style...... But we can still beat them, and the difference in strength is difficult to win back with a momentary momentum. As long as we try a little harder, the Rockets still don't do much. ”
Amid the excited cheers of the home fans at the Toyota Center, the second quarter began.
This section of the game. The Rockets naturally want to stabilize their lead as soon as possible, and they have lost two games in a row, which is really a bit of a loss.
Facing the Hornets' bench. The Rockets' players were well-organized on offense and defense, and they played very well.
Artest led the players of the Rockets and played a very good offense.
When the Rockets were playing the Trail Blazers, there were a few games where the shooting percentage was very evil...... And now, this evil hit rate is being used on the Hornets.
How they voted, how they hit!
Maybe it's because of the atmosphere at home, maybe it's because the Rockets' character exploded today...... Or because the Rockets have saved too much character in the first two games.........
In short, the Rockets began to explode.
Their shooting percentage is frighteningly high...... A lot of players, suddenly discovered. No matter how you throw it, the basketball can fly into the hoop in a vicious way.
As a result, in the sixth minute of the second quarter, the Hornets had to be forced to change their main lineup.
At 46-36, the Hornets were already trailing by 10 points......
This is the first time the Hornets have started this series. For the first time, the Rockets pulled away from double-digit scoring...... The main players of the Hornets were also very unhappy to play.
In this game they are ready to play the Rockets a 3-0 and of course can't give up halfway.
After the main players re-played, Zhong Yu scored seven consecutive points alone, and Paul himself also got three assists, and they chased the score to 54-47, and the Hornets still trailed by seven points...... There are seven points left. I can't catch up with him......
The Rockets' shooting percentage was so evil that it made it very easy for them to score, and on the Hornets' side, the shooting percentage was the same as most of the previous games, so they started to fall behind the Rockets.
Falling behind the score, it has not been able to catch up with the score that can be tied.
At the end of the first half, the final score between the two sides became 62-50, and the Hornets trailed their opponents by 12 points into the second half of the game......
"The Rockets' shooting percentage is ...... Did you step on shit or something? ”
"This hit rate is simply against the sky......"
"The Hornets were thrown in at halftime for 62 points...... What's going on with this defense? ”
The Hornets are not wilting, on the contrary, they are playing very well.
It's just that the Rockets' shooting percentage has reached the point where they can play well, and in the first half of the game, the Rockets scored 62 points on 45 shots...... And the Hornets made 51 shots of 50 points...... It can be seen that the Hornets are still well protected in their rebounding and other situations......
However, the Rockets' shooting percentage was too rebellious.
"This shooting percentage of the Rockets is ......" Paul shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It's really indescribable......"
Zhong Yu also said: "It's really hard to understand...... However, in the second half they will feel cold, we just need to get our rhythm right. ”
Scott said next to him, "Zhong Yu is not wrong...... We can win now as long as we play our own style and control our own rhythm, and the Rockets' high shooting percentage is difficult to maintain throughout the game. ”
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The Hornets said that, but they still set up some defense against the Rockets' high shooting percentage, and they will play as hard as they can in the next game.