On November 7, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Spurs played against the Rockets today. The Spurs scored only 38 points in the first half and were beaten by the Rockets at halftime. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Spurs 127-100.
Technical Statistics:
Rockets: Jalen Green 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, VanVleet 21 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, Shin Jing 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Jabari Smith 12 points and 4 rebounds, Eason 12 points and 4 rebounds, Dillon 10 points, Landale 11 points and 6 rebounds
Spurs: Champagnie, Wembanyama 15 points and 6 rebounds, Paul 10 points and 4 assists, Branham 10 points and 4 rebounds, Keldon Johnson 10 points and 4 rebounds, Mamukailashvili 10 points and 7 rebounds
At the beginning of the first quarter of the game, Shen Jing opened the scoring for the Rockets with a half-volley, and Wembanyama opened Dillon for a layup to tie the score. VanVleet scored consecutive breakaways, and Dillon put the icing on the cake to hit 2+1. The whole team was in a slump, and Paul Sr. made a three-point shot to stop the bleeding for the Spurs, but this three-point shot did not inspire the fighting spirit of the whole team, and he continued to play iron. The Rockets' 13-2 spurt pushed the margin to double digits. At the end of the quarter, Jalen Green's burst outside shot continued to extend the lead, and the Rockets led the Spurs 31-19.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Rockets were on the offensive front, leaving the Spurs powerless. Landale and Jalen Green teamed up to chop melons and vegetables, and with Ethan's three-point shot, the Rockets took the lead to 20 points. Castle and Champagnie hit back-to-back shots from the outside, and the Spurs seemed to be feeling a little warmer. Eason and VanVleet continued to storm the basket, Jalen Green shot through the outside and the Rockets came back with another wave of offense to neutralize the Spurs' offense. At halftime, the Rockets led the Spurs 63-38.
In the second half, there were problems on both sides' offense, and after Wembanyama scored four points with free throws, the Rockets still didn't score. Jalen Green stopped the bleeding with a layup, the Spurs found their touch on the outside, and Paul and Champagnie hit back-to-back three-pointers to bring the deficit back to within 20 points. The Rockets began to attack the city on the inside, and the Spurs continued to snipe on the outside, and the difference between the two sides has been around 20 points. At the end of the quarter, Ethan, Dillon and Jalen Green scored back-to-back attacks to give the Rockets a 96-71 lead over the Spurs.
At the beginning of the final quarter, Shepard raised a three-point shot. The Spurs were demoralized after successfully challenging the interference ball, scoring one after another, and Wembanyama finally hit a long-range shot from the outside, and the Rockets called a halt to the game. Pause back,Mamukelashvili hit another three-pointer. Dillon retaliated with a tooth for a tooth, and Shepard continued to widen the difference. As time went on, the difference between the two sides was close to 30 points, and the Spurs were powerless. In the end, the Rockets defeated the Spurs 127-100.
Both starters:
Spurs starters: Paul, Castle, Champagnie, Barnes, Wembanyama
Rockets starters: VanVleet, Dillon, Jalen Green, Smith Jr., Shin Kyung