At the end of the first quarter, the Nets led the Rockets 21-20 on the road.

STO scored "only" 5 points due to Mobley's entanglement.

A three-pointer and a dunk.

But Mobley himself wasn't that good either.

Only scored 3 points, one free throw and one successful mid-range shot.

...

On the Rockets' bench, Mobley, who is usually known for his good physical strength, took big gulps of fluids, his chest rising and falling, and he was breathing heavily.

"Hey, Cardinalo, what's wrong with you? You're so exhausted?"

Mobley was furious and said loudly: "Damn it, is this rookie here to compete and run on the court? Almost every round, I have to run two or three times around the half court, but I am exhausted. !”

STO over there is also very depressed.

I didn't expect to meet a stalker today.

No matter where Shentong ran, what he did, or even picked his nose, he had to face Mobley's death stare.

It's not a good feeling to be watched all the time.

So Shentong plans to use constant running and endurance to wear out the old cat.

Today, either I will outrun you, or you will outrun me!

Running-catching-shooting is one of Shentong's strengths. Being able to be prevented from catching the ball by Mobley shows how tight the Lao Mao's press is.

...

In the second quarter, when Shentong replaced Kidders, Mobley also came on the field.

Smith: "It seems that in this game, Lao Mao is firmly targeting STO."

Barkley: "Let's take a look. So far, Shen has only scored 5 points, and he is almost unable to catch the ball due to being restricted by Cutino. Kenny, now you understand what I mean."

After running around his own half three times, Shentong finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked Mobley: "Cardino, aren't you tired?"

The old cat panted and replied: "Wherever there is sun, I can continue running."

I bet this thing is solar powered?

...

Although Shentong is stubbornly entangled by Mobley, the Nets still have no shortage of players who can score.

Martin, Van Horn, and Jefferson took turns to score on Kidd's throw.

The Nets are gradually taking the initiative on the road.

However, there are unforeseen circumstances.

During an ordinary defense, Kidd accidentally sprained his ankle...

After Cato picked and rolled, Francis shook Kidd away and went straight to the basket.

Kidd used his experience to bypass Cato to block Francis' layup.

The ball did interfere, but when Kidd grabbed the rebound and fell, his feet were not steady.

The lens shows a very clear foot twisting action.

That is a picture that makes people feel pain just by looking at it...

With the support of Shentong and Jefferson, Kidd returned to the sidelines.

David Silva, the team's medical office, touched Kidd's ankle and asked: "How does it feel? Does this position hurt?"

Kidd nodded.

Silva looked stern and said to Scott: "I need to take Jason to the medical room immediately for examination. I hope no bones are injured."

Scott knew this was the moment and immediately pointed to the bench.

Scalabrine stood up from the bench.

As the team's mascot, Brian finally comes in handy now!

Kong Wu's strong hands lifted Kidd horizontally.

This is a standard princess hug.

Under Kidd's surprised expression, Brian carried Kidd towards the medical room.

Silva and other members of the medical team quickly followed.

There was something tragic on the sidelines.

...

Kidd's departure would be a disaster for the Nets.

This is like a ship missing its old captain, and a car missing its old driver...

Brandon Armstrong comes on as a substitute.

Although the first-year Armstrong has great potential and is trying his best to make up for Kidd's shortcomings on the court, he is still far behind Kidd in terms of experience and court control ability.

More importantly, what he faced was Francis, who had the ability to destroy.

Just defending the opponent's breakthrough is enough to make Armstrong feel overwhelmed.

After Kidd came off the court, the Nets seemed to be lost for a moment. In the rest of the second quarter, the Rockets beat them 19-3, and the score was suddenly widened.

At the end of the first half, the Rockets rewritten the score to 55-40, holding a 15-point lead.

STO even swallowed duck eggs in this section.

I walked back to the locker room dejectedly with the 5-point result.

...

Intermission.

Barkley looked proud: "How about it, Kenny, my vision is very vicious. Without Jason's pass, that Shentong would be a headless fly on the court. I have said before that this Chinese rookie has exaggerated.

Look, the Rockets will completely tear the Nets apart in the third quarter, and I think it will be difficult for Shen to score in double figures in this game."

Smith: "Charles, don't speak too early. It's not certain whether Jason can play in the second half. And I think the Nets are just not used to the sudden absence of Jason on the court. After coach Byron's guidance,

Midfield director, they will make changes in the second half. After all, the Nets are a group of kids competing against a bunch of hooligans from the Rockets."

Barkley shook his rattle and replied: "I don't want you to think, I want me to think. In the third quarter, the winner will be determined."

...

Rockets locker room.

Mobley's mouth was like a machine gun, and he even hummed a self-composed rap: "When that kid saw me, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He lost his mind when I guarded him. He could only score five points in the half."

.”

Francis was also very happy and praised Mobley's defensive performance in the first half.

"Cardino, continue to block that guy in the second half."

"Remember your $1,000, I don't want a check, just cash."

The Nets seem to have become the Rockets' bag.

...

The atmosphere in the Nets locker room was a bit dull, which was the first time since the start of the game.

Trailing by 15 points at halftime and lacking a general on the court, the Nets players felt unsure.

"Bang"

Silva pushed open the locker room door.

Kidd was hugged back by Brian.

"Jason, how's it going?"

"Is it serious?"

"Can I still play?"

The teammates were all talking about it.

Brian put down Kidd, and Kidd lifted his feet, which were wrapped in thick gauze.

Although it smelled a little bit, everyone still held their breath and listened to the boss's speech.

"After David's inspection, no bones were injured."

As soon as Kidd finished speaking, the locker room immediately became happy, and some people even applauded.

In this new Nets, it is no exaggeration to say that Kidd is the spiritual leader and pillar of the team.

"But I'm afraid, I have to rest for a few days, and I won't be able to play in the remaining games today." Kidd said with helplessness on his face.
To be continued...