James Harden started with a foul on Gasol''s back, which made Joel''s head ache.
Originally, the Grizzlies'' internal reserves are very weak. If Gasol had to leave the game because of foul trouble, the Grizzlies would be more passive.
With Gasol against Howard, you can hold on. But if Azeri is allowed to face the angry "Warcraft" alone, the grizzly''s inner line is expected to be pierced.
Although Howard did not have that year''s ruling power, but at any rate is close to 20 points, shooting rate as high as 60%.
He can still kill the game.
Joel is already preparing for the worst, and if there''s something wrong with the inside, he has to find other ways to get through.
Indeed, there is no need to fight every game in the regular season. Especially after the Grizzlies won 74 last season, there is no need for them to prove anything in the regular season.
But if the problem is not solved, all teams will use this method to deal with the Grizzlies in the future.
Losing one or two games may not affect the overall situation. But if we don''t solve it all the time and lose all the time, the future of Grizzlies is really worrying.
While Joel was thinking about the game, the Grizzlies had already attacked.
The defense of the Rockets last season is poor, which is mainly due to harden''s inaction on the defensive end and the weakness of the entire defensive lineup of the Rockets.
But this year, the Rockets defense has made considerable progress. Beverly naturally needless to say, he is based on the tenacious style of NBA.
Ariza, as one of the few outstanding 3D players in the league, has no big problems in defense.
Inside, once Howard gets serious, he is still an expert at protecting the frame.
Therefore, the Rockets Defense this year is not bad at all. Apart from harden''s weakness, there is no big short board.
Conley had just passed half-time when Beverly frantically pressed him. Beverly is really like a "mad dog", as long as he sees "prey", he will attack at any cost.
If position one is pressed, the attack of the whole team will be more or less affected.
In the end, Jimmy Butler had to take the initiative to catch the ball, hoping to continue his excellent offensive performance on the defenceless harden.
Butler successfully received the basketball and was preparing to break through, only to find that harden was close to himself!
Today, James Harden has taken on a different defensive attitude than before!
When harden got serious, he was no longer a cash machine, even though it wasn''t a barrier.
Butler clenched his teeth and walked to the basket against harden. But harden didn''t budge and kept interfering. Just as butler lay up, Dwight Howard jumped into the air and shot the basketball with a wave of his big hand.
"It''s not going to work, Jimmy Butler. Don''t take the Rockets too easy! There is no doubt that Dwight Howard has the ability to protect his frame. It''s hard for him to attack at this level! " Houston explained that he was so excited that he did not forget to look at Van Gundy triumphantly as he spoke.
Positive Beverly finally snatched by Howard fan out of the basketball, the rocket instantly from the guard to attack.
The Rockets'' counterattack was very fast. In an instant, Hadden and Beverly rushed to the front.
Link can''t jump to the inside line, hoping to use a chasing big risk to prevent them from easy layups. Little did not know, into the basket and attract link after the defense of Beverly, but the ball to the right corner.
There, Trevor Ariza is not being marked!
"Shit, it''s over!" Link tried to shift his center of gravity towards Ariza, but it was too late.
Ariza last season in the wizard, hit 40% of the three-point shooting rate. After returning to the Rockets this year, Ariza''s three points are equally accurate. After receiving the ball, he made a decisive move and was not frightened by link.
Basketball finally hollow into the net, rocket three-point hit!
Link shook his head, and he didn''t mean to miss Ariza. But if they don''t make up for the inside line, Hardon and Beverly will easily lay up.
If you have to choose, you must choose the inside line. After all, even if there is no one to mark outside the three-point line, there is a probability that you can''t make a layup if you let go of the inside line.
Unfortunately, this time Ariza seized the opportunity.
"Beautiful counterattack, link''s lack of skill! For now, the Grizzlies are in a mess. In the last game, without Durant and Westbrook, the Grizzlies were slow to win, which is enough to show the problem. Although the Grizzlies won, but that''s because thunder really has no strength. But the Rockets are different. Today, the Grizzlies will lose their last cover! "
The more you watch the local commentary, the more hi, the grizzly bear that no team in the league can handle. Now it''s going to be taken care of by the Rockets. Can he not be hi?
5-0, the Rockets started like they are now six wins, quite perfect.
Then Grizzlies attack, although Harris hit motayunas a ball, to pull back a city. But soon, Howard sat inside and pulled the score apart again.Gasol early back foul, in the defensive end will inevitably be afraid of hands and feet, dare not make movements.
And that''s what McHale and Howard want to see.
Howard headed Gasol twice on the inside, then turned around and broke through.
If it''s Howard in the magic period, it''s estimated that Gasol will be thrown away in one step.
But now Howard is only half a body ahead of Gasol, Gasol stuck the other side, not to let Howard close to the basket.
But Howard didn''t care so much, he took two big strides and leaned against Gasol to lay up directly!
If Gasol''s take-off interferes, the rate may still be able to prevent Howard from scoring. But now, he''s afraid he''ll be fouled if he jumps together.
As a result, Gasol finally had to stand still and raise his arms to interfere with Howard. But this level of interference is not enough to defeat Howard.
Finally, Howard''s forced layup hit the board into the frame. 7 to 2, the difference continues to be stabilized at 5!
Link wants to help defend, but the result of Ariza''s three-point shot has just been seen. How about Butler''s defense? That''s even worse! Harden''s three points are more threatening than Ariza.
Even Harris was nailed out of the three second zone. This year, after six regular season games, motayunas''s three-point shooting rate is more than 35%, and the middle shot shooting rate is even more gratifying.
A week ago, motayunas scored 21 points against the 76ers, because the 76ers wrapped Howard in the head, allowing the Lithuanian a lot of three-point and mid shot opportunities.
In this way, he was shot alive by mortaenus.
For now, Gasol can only contain Howard on his own.
Link knows that today''s game can''t be played in the usual way. So he took over the power of attack early and prepared to fight violence with violence.
But link''s first attack today was not smooth.
Link through Ariza straight after killing the inside line, but Howard rushed back to the basket in time, and in the air brutally knocked down link. In this fierce confrontation, basketball naturally did not advance.
What''s more, after link fell to the ground, he found that the referee was completely indifferent! Today, the referee thought that the first attack was a reasonable one.
The rockets hit harden with a counterattack. Harden saw that Jimmy Butler was sticking very hard, so he repeated his old trick and leaned up enthusiastically in Butler''s arms.
Butler was a very tough character. Instead of dodging, he shouldered the impact of harden. He didn''t believe that, as long as he felt his movements, Hadden could still cheat a free throw.
Little did not know that the moment harden and Butler contact, but as if hit the rubber, was exaggerated to fly out.
Butler himself was stunned. Did he just exert himself?
Of course he didn''t, but harden''s acting was so superb that Butler couldn''t find a flaw.
The referee whistled again. James Harden is on the free throw line for the second time today! After Pau Gasol, Butler also early received today''s first foul!
"Good job, James makes the Grizzlies defensive at a loss. He''s on the free throw line again, it''s a good chance to open the score
Van Gundy looked at his dancing partner and shook his head. Although Hardon''s move is really effective, it''s really... Too tricky.
Harden continued to make two free throws, and the Rockets extended the difference to 7 points!
Howard clapped harden happily, no matter how well they had been before, but at least now they are close.
Later in the competition, harden continued to show his superb porcelain touch skills. He caused two fouls by Butler and Gasol, which forced Tony Allen and Azeri to play early.
Eight free throws in a single section, link is really admired. Looking at Hadden standing on the free throw line again and again, link felt that the paint on the free throw line was almost worn away.
After Butler and Gasol were forced out of the court, the Grizzlies'' attack became more thin. After all, neither Tony Allen nor ezelli can attack independently.
The Rockets then completely dominated the first quarter. Harden scored 12 points in a single quarter, of which 8 points came from free throws! Howard single section 8 points, no height and arm exhibition advantage of Azeri completely unable to limit "Warcraft.".
Tobias Harris was forced to play a full 12 minute quarter, and Joel was worried that Harris would be injured and that there was no substitute available.
Finally, the Rockets finished the first quarter with an eight point advantage. If it wasn''t for link''s bravery and grizzly''s attack, the difference would have gone to double digits.
After the first quarter, the atmosphere of Toyota Center became extremely hot.
If we say that before the game starts, the Houston fans still have some lack of confidence. Now, when the Rockets lead the Grizzlies by 8 points in a single quarter, they put down all their worries and start to revel.
"Ha ha ha, I see mojaf. I said, Memphis Grizzlies are not the best team in the League anymoreOn the stage, Jeff Van Gundy could only accept the sarcasm from his partner.
Link sat back on the bench, wiped the sweat on his forehead, and then smashed the towel on the floor. "What a shame!"
Seeing that link lost his temper, the Grizzlies did not speak. After all, Hadden''s porcelain hitting method is not the first time that a team''s leading star has lost his state in the Toyota Center.
Now, the Grizzlies'' proud defense has been broken. There''s only one way for link and Grizzlies - attack.
Exquisite, efficient, fierce, and able to overtake the rocket attack.
But in the absence of major general and into foul trouble, the Grizzlies are difficult to discharge a set of powerful offensive lineup. And today, link is obviously not cared for by the referee. It''s very difficult to make a strong attack.
Link took a deep breath to calm himself down. He believes the game is not over and Grizzlies have a way.
A few seconds later, link looks up at Joel.
"In the second quarter, I''ll try to get the offense out. But I need space, I need speed. What do you think, Dave? "
Joel immediately picked up the tactical board and squatted in front of link. The team was in trouble and it was time to fight for the stars.
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