Harden used Gordon's cover to hit Green in a misplaced manner, causing the latter's foul. After making both free throws, he finally scored points for the Rockets.

But such scores are too few for them.

The first quarter ended in about 9 minutes, and the score on the field was 21 to 10.

The score difference is not very big, but the Rockets are very depressed in the scene.

The Pelicans did become weaker, but they still played with them as before.

Although the preseason is not the regular season, it is very harmful to morale like last year's Bucks.

Both sides entered the rotation one after another. Tang Tian, ​​Green and Dedmon were replaced on the Pelicans, Parker, Kuzma and Siakam were defeated.

Paul, Gordon and Capela also left the court to rest, Reeves Jr., Ennis and Zhou Qi replaced the court.

D'Antoni walked from the bench to the sidelines and reached out to Harden to make tactical gestures.

This section is the opportunity for the Rockets to get the score closer.

Harden broke through Brog and made a layup, causing the latter to hit the ball, making both free throws to narrow the gap to 9 points.

Davis' strong attack at the basket was missed by Zhou Qi's assisted defense, and Tucker tried hard to protect the defensive rebounds.

The Pelicans' offense failed to score.

Looking back, Harden was still the one who broke through and caused Harrell's thug.

He scored 4 points in a row and narrowed to 7 points in one go.

D'Antoni was relieved when he saw this.

Brogden was the sixth man for the Pelicans last season and is now mentioned. In addition to Ross' departure, the Pelicans' substitute, especially the outside substitute, has declined significantly.

This connection section is enough to shrink the defense.

Parker and Davis' pick-and-roll, Davis took a little off mid-range shot after taking apart.

He never got off the court to rest, and his feel fluctuated with his physical fitness.

Fortunately, Harrell relied on active fighting to grab the offensive rebound and returned to Parker on the outside.

Parker did not hesitate to catch the ball, and directly threw the ball to the bottom corner.

Kuzma took the position early and made a three-pointer before the Rockets returned to defense.

After losing weight, his attack speed became much faster.

"Swish!"

With a crisp sound, he made a key three-pointer!

The fans at the scene were shouting excitedly.

Especially some young female fans, they were as excited as they saw Tang Tian score a goal.

There is a very popular saying on the basketball court, it is better to win a trench than to score ten goals, and a handsome guy goes to a fan and falls into a group of girls on the sidelines.

This is the role of appearance. Although Kuzma is not as handsome as Tang Tian, ​​she is also a little handsome.

Stevens also stood up and applauded Kuzma.

The Rockets have contracted significantly in this period, so the performance of the pitchers on the outside is very important.

Kuzma's goal is the best reward for trusting him.

You should know that behind Kuzma are Jeff Green and Jay Crowder, both famous NBA players.

Harden breaks through and recreates Davis's thug.

The penalty scale has changed for two years, and he has adapted to the new rules and has entered another realm when committing fouls.

It was another two free throws, but the difference between 8 points.

Parker and Davis played pick-and-roll again in the frontcourt, which is a replica of Wode's pick-and-roll.

However, compared with Walker, Parker's technical shortcomings lies in the fact that he has no outside projection, the Rockets' defense is still shrinking.

Parker took the initiative to find Kuzma this time and passed the ball with his hands.

Kuzman took the ball and made a three-pointer, and Ennis tried hard to save it.

With experience in the previous ball, he expanded the ball earlier and saved more thoroughly.

However, Kuzma made a fake shot, and then flew him and then took the ball and broke through the basket.

After seeing this, Davis stuck Zhou Qi and Tucker, and Kuzma scored a dunk with both hands.

The cheers at the scene burst out instantly.

I, Kuzma, is handsome and playful!

The reactions of the fans on the scene perfectly fit this sentence.

The Pelicans have produced another handsome and capable idol player after Tang Tian.

The Pelicans' bench also screamed excitedly.

Tang Tian also smiled and applauded Kuzma.

These 5 points are very important.

And the key is that Kuzma has defensive restraint on the outside.

When the Rockets did not dare to shrink easily, Davis and Siakam broke through the basket and scored in a row.

At the end of the first quarter, the score on the field was 30-18, and the Pelicans ended the quarter with a 12-point lead.

Kuzma's performance is quite impressive in this substitute connection.

His outstanding form also continued to the subsequent games.

In the end, the Pelicans beat the Rockets 108-93 in their first preseason game.

Both main players only played halftime.

Kuzma played the second half and played for a total of 30 minutes, contributing a game-high 22 points, making 3 of 7 shots from outside the three-point line, with a very impressive performance.

After the game, fans continued to discuss hotly on social media after the game.

"Where is the Pelicans weaker? Although it is only a preseason, the Rockets have no chance in the whole game, which is too real!"

"In fact, it has become weaker. Last season's Pelicans were the strongest team in history, and this season's Pelicans were the strongest team in the league!"

"Green and Brogdon are both underrated. I think the Pelicans' lineup is better than the Lakers!"

"Stop talking, it's all about tears if you say too much. If Green is still stabbing me, Green George Leonard's wing will be as strong as Tang Tian Green Leonard a few years ago!"

"Tell me, I'll be better than my lake in a preseason game. Let's see who's beaten to tears when they meet!"

"That's right, my lake will definitely win the championship this season, the Pelicans, Spurs, and Warriors are all stepping stones on the way to win the championship!"

"To be honest, I am a Kuzma fan after this game. My beauty in the Gemini star is a perfect league player!"

"Yes, let's not talk about the games that have not been played. Just the appearance, I will leave you behind n streets."

"This is a basketball game! Do you think the beauty pageant? And my emperor and Xiaoshuai will lose to you?!"

“???”

...

The first preseason victory over the Rockets was just the beginning. In the next week, the Pelicans defeated the Clippers, Jazz, Nuggets and other teams one after another.

In 6 preseason games, they ended with a record of 6 wins and 0 losses.

Just as fans talk about on social media, the Pelicans' strength should decline significantly if they lose Walker and Butler.

But judging from the competition process, the reality seems to be a little different from what I imagined.

Brogden's performance went to a higher level after entering;

Siakam also played more efficiently after getting more opportunities;

Green has regained the strength of a top-notch player. Although he didn't make many moves, his three-point shooting percentage in the preseason reached an astonishing 49%;

Even Alexander and Mitchell Robinson, who are still rookies, have shown their respective abilities in the game, one can really break through and the other can really cover it;

Of course, Kuzma is the one who surprised and surprised everyone the most.

With enough time, he averaged 15.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 6 games, with an overall shooting percentage of 45%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 40%.
Chapter completed!