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The Rockets scored two consecutive games and entered the tiebreaker! He helped Amen trade Green, and Fan Datou became the away muffler

2:43am, 11 May 2025【Basketball】

The Rockets beat the Warriors away and won two consecutive games, with a big score of 3-3 draw, and the next game will be tied at the Rockets' home court. Today, Kerr changed the team and let Hilde start again. The result was too average. Hilde gained average offensively, but the defensive end obviously dragged down the entire team. On the contrary, Moody's on the bench played well, so what is the point of Cole's change of the lineup?

The Rockets' biggest contributor to winning today is Van Vleet. Today is another day of three-point shooting, 7 of 13 shots, 6 of 9 three-pointers, and scored 29 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. In a game where Shin Kyung and Green both collapsed, Fan Datou stood up, especially at the beginning of the fourth quarter, which directly widened the gap to 8 points. It was too critical.

Simply talk about the game process:

First quarter: Rockets Youth Army bayonets are red, and the opening whistle sounds, Shen Jing's air cut dunk opens the game, Zhu Meng Green's three-pointer at the top of the arc is back. After Van Vreet made a three-pointer on the left wing, the Rockets scored a 5-0 climax. But the Warriors' Butler made consecutive breakthroughs, layups and dunks, and 6 points and 3 assists in a single quarter to activate the offense. Curry was entangled by Amen Thompson on the defensive end, scoring only 5 points on 2 of 4 shots but making 3 mistakes. On the Rockets, Shin Kyung dominated the penalty area with 8 points and 3 rebounds in the first quarter, Van Vreett scored 8 points and 2 assists continued the hot G5 touch. Jaylen Green is a real thing, and he still made a strong shot without making any attempts. The young man is really not as good as hell. After the first quarter, the Rockets led 25-21, and Zhu Meng started with a malicious foul, which really made him feel like he was defeated.

From the second quarter: Curry came to earth to chase points

In the early part of the second quarter, the Rockets continued their offensive, Adams made a makeover + Van Vreett made both free throws, and the score difference once widened to 9 points. In times of crisis, Curry suddenly started killing mode: counterattacked with emergency stop three-pointers, break through and throw 2+1, chased the arc top three-pointer like a cannon, and scored 11 points in a row to directly stop the Rockets. The Warriors substituted Moody's three-pointer in the bottom corner and Post made an empty cut layup, leaving only one point behind 27-28 in a single quarter. At the end of the half, Curry scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 three-pointers, Butler scored 12 points and 4 rebounds, while the Rockets took advantage of Shin Kyung's 8 points, 6 rebounds and Van Vreet's 10 points and 3 assists to lead 53-48.

The third quarter: Kerr used the "shark-cutting tactic"

to change sides and fight again. The Rockets once led by 8 points with Ethan's three-pointer and Shin Jing hook. But Cole decisively changed the lineup and used Looney to implement the "shark-cutting tactic" against Adams - deliberately fouling him for free. This strategy was immediately effective: Adams made only 3 of 8 free throws, and the Warriors took the opportunity to grab the key rebound and launch a counterattack. Curry counterattacked three-pointer, Butler drifted jump shot, and Pojems' three-pointer in the base corner, and overtook 36-33 in a single quarter. Data shows that after Adams left the court, the Rockets' inside score dropped sharply from 24 points to 11 points, and their offensive efficiency plummeted by 60%. After the third quarter, the Warriors were only 2 points behind 84-86, and the suspense was completely ignited.

Last quarter: Van Vleet became the away silencer

As soon as Peyton made a three-pointer against Van Vleet, he directly 3+1, and then the Rockets scored again, starting 6-0. The Warriors were suspended, but Butler was about to make a foul in the inside, and made both free throws. Then Shin Kyung scored in the interior, and the Warriors continued to score with Butler's free throws. Butler had 12 free throws in the remaining 8 minutes. The two sides played for half a quarter, and the score was stalemate, and the Rockets were always leading the Warriors by about 8 points.

In the last 6 minutes, VanVleet still made a three-pointer, and the Warriors were suspended. Today was a away muffler, which was too accurate for three-pointers.

came back from the timeout, the Warriors missed the first attack, and Shin Kyung fell to the ground and called out the timeout. Green was very dissatisfied and thought it was a competition for the ball, but he really didn't control the ball. The Rockets are currently leading the Rockets by 12 points 101-89, and it feels like the Warriors are already out of their way.

Then Shin Kyung finally woke up and started playing in the inside line, continuing to expand the score difference. Curry missed a three-pointer. When he came back, Green fouled Green again, and the Rockets were already 15 points ahead. The Warriors really don't make it. The Rockets began to control the field, and then continued to score in the inside.

The last 4 minutes, there was a chaotic fight, and in the end Butler scored a free throw. I felt that this only trick was useful. The referee blew up a first-level malice, but this foul is really a slim compared to Green. Cole then continued to cut Adams, and today Adams made 7 of 14 free throws, which was very successful.

In the end, the Rockets spent time and won the victory steadily.

In general, the Warriors lost on the rebound today, and Adams' rebound threat was too great. Cole scored Adams twice to let him go down earlier, but Uduka just didn't change it. In addition, the Rockets' defense is really good and they are firmly restricting Curry, but the Warriors really have no one to stand up except Butler.

Finally, I would like to say: Amen is really useful, much better than Green, at least he has a very stable mentality, and this potential is greater than Green. Otherwise, he should use Green as a trading chip for Durant during the offseason!