After the two teams really started to fight hard on the court, the Bucks immediately fell into a disadvantage in terms of overall performance.

In the final first quarter, the Rockets entered the second quarter with the Bucks 33:24.

The second quarter of the game was like a nightmare for some Bucks fans.

The Bucks played a whole quarter, and although they made many substitutions, they still scored too few points. Only 17 points.

The Rockets scored 36 points! The team shot three-pointers from the outside like crazy, and no player had any conflict with Howard on defense inside.

Because although the Warcraft player is not as strong as O'Neal, his physique is still very strong.

Facing such players, very few players will find trouble with them, because once a conflict occurs, they cannot be defeated.

Whether it was Barkley or O'Neal in the past, they have also encountered this on the court.

The result was that at the scene of the game, they beat their opponents until stars appeared in their eyes.

Accept being sent off and accepting a fine, but there will definitely be a conflict with you on the field.

For such players, they form a barrier around themselves. That is, you can't beat me and you won't cause trouble for me.

In that case, I would already be dominating the basket! As for the Rockets' big center, his only conspicuous shortcoming may be his slow speed.

The first half ended with 69:41.

At the home court of the Bucks, the fans were deeply shocked.

In the first quarter of the game, against the Bucks' tough counterattack, the Rockets played against their opponents as if they were facing the Warriors!

I don’t know what level of intensity this game is. Because the Rockets didn’t give the Bucks any chance.

Several Bucks players who came off the field after the first half did not dare to look at Kidd. The 28-point difference made him very conflicted.

If the score difference is around 15 points, it is easier to catch up, but with such a big score difference of 28 points, can it be caught up with the Rockets?

After returning to the locker room, the atmosphere was not very good. The players had nothing to say.

Li Feng: "When we enter the playoffs, no matter where we are ranked 6-8, the final opponent will be difficult to beat."

The teammates in the room continued to be silent.

Li Feng: "So, the most critical thing is not where we are going to finish, but how we are going to play in the first round."

Hansen: "We haven't qualified for the playoffs yet. Are you overthinking it?!"

Hansen, who had played two quarters of the game, was in a very bad state at this time. He was worried about why his teammates' shooting accuracy was so poor in the second quarter.

But his teammates didn't actually say anything about the five big blocks he had blocked by Howard...

The room fell into silence again.

Parker: "I think what Li Feng said makes sense. We will definitely make it into the playoffs. But it doesn't mean we have to contend with these strong teams before the playoffs."

Hansen: "Kidd told us that we must be ranked before the 8th place in the Eastern Conference. If we lose this game, our best result may be 8th place.

Then they were swept by the Atlanta Hawks... Their strength this season was terrible!

Even the Cavaliers' current win number is far behind them. Isn't this scary?

Maybe being swept right after we entered the playoffs was the final result of this season."

Li Feng: "Hansen, it's time for you to rest. The Hawks are currently ranked first in the league, and the Cavaliers are currently ranked second. No matter which one is our opponent in the first round, it feels quite sour~"

The embarrassment from Hansen is worth 442!

If Hansen were to play the Cavaliers in the first round, it wouldn't be too exciting just thinking about it...

Parker: "So Li Feng. What do you want to say?"

Li Feng: "What I want to say is that no matter how we play the game, the results will be the same.

What I want to say is that we should not place too much emphasis on the subsequent results. The coach also said before the game that our offensive focus will be on the third quarter of the game.

Hansen, you don't need to say anything, I know what you are going to say. Since the point difference is so big, we have to delay the opponent's offense.

The opponent's main force played two consecutive quarters. They continued to advance in this quarter, and the fourth quarter was our opportunity.

If they don’t score, we still have a great chance in the second half!”

At this time, the players in the room seemed to understand what Li Feng meant.

Many Bucks players were intimidated by the Rockets' momentum. Even Hansen looked at this game a little pessimistically.

This atmosphere and the players' state made Li Feng feel in danger.

If the team continues to play in this state, they are likely to be completely defeated by the Rockets in the next quarter!

Some Bucks players in the room immediately reacted. What Li Feng said was not a fantasy. They indeed have another opportunity waiting for them tonight!

That is when the Rockets are tired or they change their substitutes, the Bucks' opportunity will come!

After chasing the score in the third quarter, there will be a good chance to overtake the score in the fourth quarter and finally win the game.

And if the Rockets still have many main players on the court in the third quarter, then the Bucks can also give them a try in the fourth quarter!

As Li Feng said just now, at worst, they will end up playing the Eagles as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Regardless of whether the first opponent in the playoffs is the Hawks or the Cavaliers, it is quite despairing for some Bucks players.

Thinking of this, the teammates have to say that they feel a little more relaxed. If they compare this season with last season, they will find that it is already very good!

At least at this time, the management has believed that Kidd has completed the coaching tasks assigned to him this season.

That would allow the Bucks to finish the season somewhere between 8-10. The Milwaukee Bucks have had a lot of ups and downs this season.

At the lowest point, their record was last in the league. At the highest point, although they entered the top eight once, they were immediately squeezed out by other teams.

So excluding this time, the Bucks have been hovering between 9th and 15th in the Eastern Conference. Regardless of whether they make the playoffs or not, the management will not fire Kidd.

Because from now on, the overall condition of Kidd and the team players has reached a good level.

The next step is to increase the depth of the team's bench and see if they can recruit some powerful substitutes. There may be some adjustments to the main force.

Then maybe we can become a strong team in the Eastern Conference next season?

The atmosphere in the room relaxed a little. Parker and Li Feng were chatting briefly on the bench.

Until the end of the break, Kidd did not show up in the locker room. When the players came to the court from the corridor, Kidd sat quietly on the bench.

He felt that there was something wrong with the tactical arrangements for this game...

I knew the Rockets would not relax against the Bucks. But I didn’t expect them to be so desperate to compete against their own team...

But when he saw the players talking and laughing after they came back on the field, Kidd was a little strange. What was going on? Did they give up the game?

I wanted to go over and say a few words, but in the end I turned around and asked the assistant teachers not far away to go over and say something.

The assistant coach immediately jumped down from his chair and walked among the players, and began to talk to them about some tactics based on the player lineup that Kidd had already arranged.

The players had already heard it before the game, and now it was just repeated.

After the game, the Rockets' lineup was Howard, Josh, Jones, Cannan and Nick.

The team's center and power forward remained unchanged. The rest of the players came on the bench.

The Bucks are Parker, Antetokounmpo, Ilyasova, Li Feng, and McAway.

The team mainly plays around Li Feng and Ilyasova.

Antetokounmpo and Parker can score points quickly if they have the chance. In this quarter, the Rockets are still relatively relaxed.

The scoring abilities of Harden and Terry are so strong! Terry’s scoring ability is as exciting as ever before and makes Rockets fans excited! And Harden belongs to the new generation of leaders in the league today!

At this time, they were also watching this game with pride off the court. Their record had risen to second place in the Western Conference.

What does this mean? It means that the Rockets are about the same as the Warriors, winning most of the regular season.

Although the Bucks have a lot of controversy from the outside world. Some say they are very good. But from the perspective of the Rockets this season, they are just better than a bad team.

At the beginning of the game, Li Feng dribbled the ball into the frontcourt. Sure enough, after the opponent's main guard left, the Rockets' defensive intensity dropped a lot.

McAway received a pass from Li Feng and almost knocked Nick to the ground with a fake move!

Then he jumped up and hit a three-pointer! Seeing this scene, Kidd got up from the bench and stood up!

The team's state from the beginning of the third quarter didn't look like they were giving up!

Howard: "The outside defense must keep up! Don't relax! We must maintain the point difference. Only then can we win this game more steadily!"

The two Rockets guards present didn't say anything, they just nodded.

This round did not change the attitude of the Rockets. Harden was lying on two stools watching the game. When the camera was focused on him, he even said hello.

A winning streak is fun for a while, a winning streak is always fun~

Not only will I continue my winning streak today, but I may accidentally score a record of 50 points in a single game~

Thinking about it this way, Harden is naturally in a good mood. At least as a defender, he has done a pretty good job with the Rockets.

This quarter of the game is over. After easily defeating them, there is still a lot to do in the evening~

For example, drink a few more drinks, take a long nap, etc.

For Harden, the entire regular season followed his pre-season plan.

The Rockets' strength has been greatly improved. In the playoffs, they will have to compete with their first-round opponents.

Looking at the current standings in the Western Conference, I might encounter the San Antonio Spurs accidentally.

The basketball was passed directly to Warcraft. Under the basket, Antetokounmpo received his fourth foul of the game, and then the score was 21!

Li Feng did not choose to pass the ball this time. He easily passed Kannan and went directly to the Rockets basket!

Josh got out of the way of Warcraft to defend Li Feng. But at this time, Ilyasova, who was already in position, received the ball in the bottom corner and hit a three-pointer!

D'Antoni: "Guard the Bucks players. What are you doing when the opponent rushes to the basket and follows you in?"

Jones: "I'll pay attention next time..."

This time the basketball came to Kannan. He missed a three-pointer and got the rebound, then immediately rushed to the frontcourt.

After Li Feng received his pass, the Bucks scored another three points! The Bucks showed a very calm and efficient ability at the beginning of the third quarter!

Terry stopped chatting with anyone at this time. He came to the sidelines and started watching the game.

Harden also sat down, and the relaxed expression on his face gradually disappeared.

This time Jones held the ball and beat Ilyasova in singles, but in the end, the letter rushed over to defend accelerated and cut the ball from his hand!

After Li Feng took the basketball, he shuttled back and forth around the Rockets players!

This move also somewhat angered the Rockets players. When they were chasing behind, the basketball came to McAway. He caught the ball and jumped up to hit a three-pointer again!

Although the score difference is still 19 points, D'Antoni is already watching the game with his hands on his hips.

The Rockets' performance in the second half was like a completely different team compared to the first two quarters. Inside, Howard definitely couldn't keep up with his teammates.

But the key is that their offensive efficiency dropped significantly in this quarter.

Harden walked over slowly at this time, said a few words to the head coach and then went back.

Although he knew that the Bucks were chasing the score, he didn't panic at all.

In many games, he eventually led the team to turn defeat into victory. So there is nothing surprising about teams like the Bucks. Just think that the Rockets let them go.

Basketball came to Warcraft again. D'Antoni looked at it from the sidelines and shook his head.

Ariza was called over by him at this time.

Kidd could tell that the Rockets were about to call a timeout. The team's current performance is very good. If possible, the point difference can be reduced to about 15 points, and it is not impossible to win in the fourth quarter!

Warcraft didn't dribble, he jumped up and dunked!

74:53! Li Feng dribbled through half court again.

Although he still doesn't know how to use this orange [Ginobili Breakthrough Skill Pack], but when he dribbles the ball, he just needs to run as far outside as possible!

In reality, his movements are not that far away. But the whole process of competing with his opponent has become much more relaxed.

This kind of rhythm makes him unable to describe it. But this feeling is that he can beat his opponent!

Li Feng continued to wander around the Rockets players. Finally, he took a step back and hit a three-pointer!

The point difference is still 18 points! The Bucks are using three-pointers to gradually shorten the distance with the Rockets!

Josh missed a jumper after receiving the pass from Nick! After the basketball came to Howard, he dribbled the basketball because he didn't hold it firmly. Antetokounmpo intercepted the ball directly and passed the ball to McAway!

Only then did I see how fast McAway was! After running through half court, the basketball reached Li Feng before the Rockets players could follow him.

But this time Li Feng did not shoot immediately. Instead, he passed the ball to Ilyasova on the other side. The Rockets players all ran in the direction of McAway and Li Feng.

At this time, they could only watch Ilyasova hit a three-point jump shot without being defended! The point difference was reduced to 15 points!

It didn't take long for D'Antoni to immediately signal a timeout.
Chapter completed!