The game is like this, when your team is suddenly in trouble, your opponent will take advantage of this and launch a crazy attack.
Especially for a legendary head coach like Popovich, he will not let go of this opportunity.
Therefore, subsequently, under his mobilization, the Spurs took advantage of this period of hot overall condition to launch a crazy attack.
The Houston Rockets have never been a strong defensive team.
Therefore, when the third quarter ended, the Spurs had widened the point difference to 15 points.
What is the concept of leading by 15 points in the playoffs?
Rockets fans knew this very well, so at the end of the third quarter, many people chose to leave the game with disappointed looks.
Even if you don't want to believe it, the fact is the fact. It is simply a dream to complete the reversal from the Spurs in the last quarter.
Of course, some fans still chose to stay. After all, that incredible 35 seconds had happened in this arena, and what was even more incredible was that the witnesses of that 35 seconds were these two teams tonight.
James Harden is no Tracy McGrady, but a full quarter of the game lasts far longer than 35 seconds.
Miracles always happen inadvertently, maybe they really happened?
"Don't give your opponents any chance, boys, you did a great job tonight. But I have to remind you, this is the NBA, and we have to continue to stay focused before the game is over."
It's a pity that Popovich will not make the same mistake twice. In other words, he cannot fall twice on the same court.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, he emphasized directly to Jiang Hao and the others.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Rockets fought back and launched a crazy counterattack. Led by Harden, who had four fouls, everyone began to spare no effort on the offensive end. To be honest, they played very frustrated tonight.
He is clearly stronger than his opponent in terms of physical strength, but he is constantly being beaten and suppressed. This feeling is too uncomfortable.
Harden, who has committed four fouls, has already let go of his burden. The worst he can do is to be sent off, but he can't continue to suffer like this.
D'Antoni also acquiesced in Harden's choice. When the team was lagging behind by a big score, only by going all out on offense could there be a chance of survival.
It has to be said that with the Rockets' explosion, they really played in full swing on the offensive end and once narrowed the point difference to 5 points.
However, when they go all out on the offensive end, it is difficult to take care of the defensive end. The Spurs take advantage of this defensive loophole and continue to score.
Especially Jiang Hao, who hit two consecutive three-pointers at the most critical moment.
It directly extinguished the newly hot Toyota Center.
Finally, the whole game is over.
119:104!
The Spurs won the first away game and unexpectedly won the game.
Looking at the whole game, Spurs No. 35, Jiang Hao, became the best protagonist of tonight's game.
He made 7 of 10 3-pointers and scored 39 points like a god descending from the earth to lead the team to victory.
This was the first time Jiang Hao played in the playoffs in his career. However, just when many people were worried about him, he directly scored 39 points.
What a feat.
It can be said that Jiang Hao created too many incredible historical records in this battle.
The Houston Rockets were in disgrace tonight. As the regular season champions, they had no choice but to take down a rookie all night long.
Is this rookie too strong?
Of course there is this reason.
But what made many Rockets fans angry was D'Antoni's personnel adjustments. Throughout the game, D'Antoni even insisted on a 7-man rotation.
That's right, it's a seven-man rotation, which is one less than the eight-man rotation he implemented in the regular season.
Facing a team like the Spurs with a strong bench, D'Antoni still uses this method?
Isn't this nonsense?
"This is why that idiot D'Antoni will never beat Popovich"
Rockets fans were extremely angry.
But the Spurs fans are celebrating with everyone. The team brought everyone a surprise tonight.
Although judging from the history of the two teams' battles, the Spurs have a certain advantage. But from time to time, the hard power of the two teams this season is really not at the same level.
Before the start of this game, Spurs fans were actually prepared to lose. Their only wish was that the team would not lose too ugly.
But unexpectedly, the team not only did not lose tonight, but also won.
And for this, Jiang Hao should take the lead.
"Jiang makes people forget about Kawhi, at least in this game"
"Jiang's performance was incoherent. This is a phenomenal performance. It's really incredible."
"Perhaps everyone still underestimates how much energy this yellow face contains in his body."
In short, after tonight's game, Jiang Hao has completely made his name.
Different from the regular season, in the playoffs where the competition intensity is higher, it is easy for a player to sink, but it is also easy for a player to rise.
From this perspective, Jiang Hao has already done it.
Even if the Spurs eventually lose this series, for Jiang Hao, people will only recognize him more. A rookie who can score 39 points in his debut in the playoffs has no reason not to be remembered by others.
"This is great. We got a good lead and then maintained it until the end of the game. I am very satisfied with my performance tonight. Of course, there are still many places to improve."
"Yes, this is my first time playing in the playoffs. As people say, the intensity of the playoffs is indeed not at the same level as the regular season."
After the game, there is a mixed interview area.
Jiang Hao was surrounded by many reporters. Obviously, everyone wanted to hear what this 39-point gentleman wanted to say.
"By the way, I want to say, have you seen that guy who talks so shamelessly? This is how Chinese players survive in the NBA."
Jiang Hao will not forget Jaylen Rose's previous remarks that mocked him. Although he fought back at the time, it is obvious that his counterattack at this time is more powerful.
Jiang Hao doesn't know Jaylen Rose, and he doesn't bother to be friends with such a person, so he is going to fight back like this.
I believe that with so many reporters present, they will definitely bring his words to Jaylen Rose.
The reporters at the scene showed some smiles, and this matter was getting more and more interesting, but they were sad for Jaylen Rose, who seemed to have kicked the iron plate this time.
With these 39 points, Jiang Hao can definitely give Jaylen Rose a bruised face.
"This series? I don't think we can advance to the next round just because of one victory. The Houston Rockets are a very strong team..."
Jiang Hao then accepted another interview for a period of time, and then returned to the locker room
Chapter completed!