Chapter 469 Seeing a little bit is actually a lot worse
Whether McGrady's absence is a good thing or a bad thing for the Rockets is uncertain.
After the first quarter, the Rockets led by 6 points, 25-19.
Dayao scored a team-high 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. This season Dayao's style of play is mainly based on support. His height and his golf IQ can help him be a good 'axis'
In terms of connecting the team, the biggest difference between Adelman's team and other coaches is that he needs a center who can organize, so that Princeton's tactical system can play smoothly.
The reason Dayao and Adelman couldn't get along last season was because they had different philosophies.
Before Adelman, Dayao had always appeared as the traditional core center in the team. He needed to find opportunities in slow-paced positional battles, and at the same time needed a patient and experienced defender to pass the ball for him.
But Adelman's philosophy requires Yao Ming to make huge changes. The Princeton style of play that Adelman is famous for emphasizes a lot of movement. The center's task is to organize and distribute the ball reasonably. The two people have different opinions.
Adelman.
But since the serious injury in 2008, Dayao began to think about whether his body can bear the previous style of play. In addition, Chen Yan persuaded Dayao to decide to transform. After the transformation, he and Adelman can be said to have no bad blood.
The two hit it off and now have a very good relationship.
The Rockets flourished more, but the Suns performed poorly. 19 points in a single quarter was one of their lowest scores in the first quarter of the season.
Yu Jia said: "Dayao performed well in the first quarter, scoring 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. He was very comprehensive. His more role cannot be reflected in the statistics. His positioning and support are all very important.
It helped the team.”
Zhang Lili said: "Chen Yan scored 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block in the first quarter. Both Chinese players performed well. The Rockets' tactical deployment tonight was undoubtedly successful. I believe many fans were surprised that they could take the lead.
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Two commentators from TNT Radio also analyzed the situation in the first quarter.
Kenny Smith "The Rockets are showing momentum and Yao is playing well. He can score, grab rebounds and help his teammates score. He is an all-around big man."
Barkley said sharply: "The reason why the Suns were suppressed is because of themselves. The Rockets played well, but
The Suns didn't play their own style. I don't remember the last time they scored less than 20 points in the first quarter. If they want to reverse the game, they have to find the reason from themselves."
In the second quarter, the Suns sent Jason Williams, Raja Bell, Azubuike, Barnes, and DeAndre Jordan to the substitute lineup. They were organized, rebounded, three-pointers, and able to attack with the ball.
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This lineup is very good, but it failed to get any benefits from the Rockets' substitutes. Lowry and Landry took over the Rockets' offensive firepower. On the defensive end, the Rockets changed to a 3-2 zone defense, which just did not allow the Suns' substitutes to shoot from the outside.
The inside line is left to Uncle Mu alone.
Azubuike saw Uncle Mu, whose legs were full of lead, and tried to challenge him on the inside, but ended up getting a big hit.
Uncle Mu is old, whether he can still eat has always been a topic of discussion among fans.
Fans may think he is too old, but he can always contribute rebounds and blocks once he plays, proving that he still has gas in the tank.
Another veteran, Brent Barry, also showed his strength, hitting two three-pointers from the bottom corners on both sides. The Rockets, with the joint efforts of the old and new combination, widened the point difference to double digits.
With 6 minutes and 37 seconds left in the second quarter, the Rockets had a 14-point lead, 45-31.
D'Antoni made a lineup change, replacing Chen Yan and Nash, while retaining DeAndre Jordan, Novak and Raja Bell.
The intention of this lineup is obvious, D'Antoni hopes to open up the situation with a three-pointer.
As soon as Nash came up, he called a screen and then got inside. After taking off, he passed the ball behind his head to Novak in an incredible posture.
The Rockets' defense was attracted by Nash, and Novak got a brief open opportunity. The shooter took a shot in a standard posture.
"Whoosh!"
Absolutely empty net!
Looking back, Brooks took advantage of the screen and missed a mid-range shot.
Jordan blocked Dayao, and Chen Yan rushed to grab the rebound from Scola's side.
The tempo was fast, Chen Yan got the rebound and immediately pushed back to counterattack.
Only Brooks and Weaver were around the Rockets and returned to half court immediately.
One step outside the three-point line, Chen Yan suddenly stepped on the brakes.
"Squeak~~"
A shrill sound sounded over the arena.
Chen Yan converted a three-point shot!
"Whoosh!"
The net turned up, a three-point arrow, thousands of troops came to meet!
Brooks and Weaver couldn't react at all and could only watch the basketball go into the net.
The Rockets wanted to stop the bleeding, but unfortunately Brooks and Dayao made mistakes in their cooperation and lost the ball in vain.
After Chen Yan picked up the ball, he leaned over and easily shook off Dayao. Brooks approached him. Chen Yan made a decisive breakthrough and relied on him to force a shot to score 21!
Faced with Chen Yan's breakout speed as fast as the wind, his gravity-defying bounce, and his leaping layup style, Little Black Bean Brooks really had no choice.
After hitting the extra free throw, Adelman quickly called a timeout.
The sun is showing signs of rising.
After the timeout, the Rockets still didn't feel better. Weaver missed a shot from the outside. Jordan desperately blocked Dayao behind him. Under his protection, Chen Yan easily grabbed the backcourt rebound.
Jordan is now Chen Yan's loyal little brother and is willing to do any dirty work for him. Jordan may seem honest and honest, but he is actually not stupid. He knows that Chen Yan is the most popular fried chicken in the league and the future boss of the team, so he is sure to lick him
That's right.
Dayao was also very sad. It was the first time I saw such a center who didn't even have rebounding data. I was really speechless.
On the offensive end, the Suns' tactics remained unchanged, with Nash and Chen Yan taking turns to score points and look for opportunities.
Chen Yan and Nash executed very resolutely, and Novak and Raja Bell, two top spot-up shooters, did not disappoint the Suns. The Suns blasted a 16-0 shock wave before halftime, turning the score around in one fell swoop.
Back in the second half, the Suns struck while the iron was hot. Stoudemire came up and scored 21!
In the next offensive round, Stoudemire continued to ask for the ball in singles. He was so excited that he stepped in and wanted to dunk Yao, but was rewarded with a Yao-style hot pot.
This block ignited the Rockets' morale. Brooks and Weaver scored consecutive points within three minutes to regain the lead.
However, at the end of the third quarter, they encountered another Waterloo. Stoudemire and Chen Yan worked together to launch a 17-2 offensive frenzy.
Phoenix's counterattack was predictable, but tonight the Rockets were different from their previous habitual collapses. They played very tenaciously, and every time the score was widened, someone always stepped forward to help the team narrow the score gap.
The suspense of the game was still there even in the last 3 minutes.
The Rockets trailed by 5 points, 93 to 98.
As Chen Yan hit an emergency stop shot with only 1 minute left in the game, the game was officially declared dead, and Adelman withdrew all the main players with a dark face.
At the end of the game, Chen Yan, who scored 42 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, led the team to defeat the Suns 104-95.
It is worth mentioning that Chen Yan’s shooting percentage in this game was as high as 64.3%!
Such a high shooting rate makes everyone in the Rockets feel a little embarrassed.
"Without T-MAC, the Rockets fought very tenaciously and brilliantly today." Chen Yan said in an interview after the game.
Not only Chen Yan, but everyone in the Suns including coach D'Antoni praised the Rockets' performance tonight.
A defeat can win praise from the coach and opponents. The Rockets players did try their best yesterday. They showed their tenacious fighting spirit in this game. Everyone is working hard for victory. At most, they led by 14 points.
"We were able to win this game from the beginning, but it was a pity that it was only a little bit short." Brooks said with a wry smile after the game.
He was the Rockets' highest scorer tonight, scoring 29 points and 5 assists.
But the "little bit" in Brooks's mouth was that he missed three consecutive attacks in the last three minutes of the game, including a mistake. The entire Rockets failed to attack six times. It was only Landry's two hits with 30 seconds left.
Remember the insignificant free throws.
To put it bluntly, there is still a gap in strength between the Rockets and the Suns. What seems like a small gap is actually a much larger gap, and this becomes more apparent at critical moments.
