12 to 10!

After being beaten 8-0 in the opening game, the Rockets, led by Yao Ming, have narrowed the point difference to 2 points!

The Suns are very determined to defend their title, but Yao Ming is also very determined to lead the team to victory and breakthrough!

And this paragraph also shows that they are also third in the Western Conference, but there is a huge difference between the Rockets and the Nuggets.

This is the "leadership effect"!

When the leaders of a team work hard on both offense and defense, what this team can produce is completely different!

The Suns' offense failed again, and this time the Rockets launched a defensive counterattack.

Moreover, back in Yao Ming's rookie season, he dribbled past Nash on a fast break and then passed the ball to Carter. Carter finally scored with a flying dunk on the fast break!

It can be clearly felt that under the leadership of Yao Ming, the rest of the Rockets are gradually getting better!

12 square meters!

The Rockets tied the score!

Now, the pressure is on the Suns!

Playing away from home, the nearly double-digit point difference was wiped out, and the home team gained momentum, which could easily be defeated.

You must know that this is the NBA. It is not uncommon for a team to lead by 20+ points in the first quarter and then lose by 20+ points!

Lin Ying, has the ball!

Although holding the ball is not the best option for him now, the Suns have not been able to score for a long time, and even free throws are acceptable.

After the others pulled away and Allen slipped through the back door and took the defender away, Lin Ying suddenly turned around and broke through to the basket.

The one who defends Lin Ying is Artest.

Artest is still called Artest, but it is obvious that he has begun to decline.

His reaction to the ball was half a beat too slow, and Lin Ying had already hit the basket.

"Bang!"

A hard dribble.

Appeared, Shadow style turned around!

Moreover, Lin Ying knew that he was facing off against Artest. After turning around, he did not take a hook shot like before, but directly chose to take off for a dunk!

Sure enough, Artest's shot-blocking hand came almost at the same time.

"Crack!"

"Bang!"

Lin Ying smashed the ball into the basket and caused a foul on Artest's hand!

2+1!

The scene was in a state of excitement, but the Suns' bench was cheering endlessly.

What is a leader? He is someone who can stand up and score at critical moments!

Yao Ming is like this, Lin Ying is like this too!

The two people who were chatting and laughing at the dinner table yesterday are already going head-to-head on the field today!

Lin Ying also has additional penalties!

15 to 12!

Yao Ming continued to hold the ball in the low post, and when he was flanked, he once again staged a reenactment of his famous scene, passing the ball behind his head to Carter.

Carter performed a mid-air dunk!

UFOs can still fly!

Both sides are engaged in a fierce battle!

…

In the blink of an eye, the two teams had reached the last minute of the last quarter.

The two sides tied at 105!

Rockets timeout.

After a tug-of-war at the beginning, the score difference between the two teams has been fluctuating in single digits.

Whenever one side wants to open up the score again, there is always someone on the other side who can step forward.

Two leaders who can't lose, two teams who also want to win.

Commentator Barkley no longer used poisonous milk, because he found that it had no effect on the Rockets, and the Rockets' performance was also worthy of respect.

"They should meet in the Western Conference finals, not in the first round."

By the time of this timeout, Barkley couldn't help but sigh.

This is also the sentiment of many fans at this moment. No matter which of these two teams is eliminated in the first round, it will be difficult for people to accept.

After the timeout, the Rockets have the ball.

Carter was holding the ball, and Yao Ming made two consecutive off-ball screens on the right side, and finally set a pick-and-roll for Carter.

Obviously, this is a "chin series".

When the University of Texas played Georgetown University, Hibbert blocked Green like this.

Carter finally faced Stoudemire out of position, and with springs under his feet, he swooped past and was about to fly into the air after hitting the inside line.

But just like at the beginning, Lin Ying blocked him with his hands at the last moment!

This chin is also very familiar to him!

But this time, Carter's strength remained unabated, and he threw the ball directly into the basket through Lin Ying!

"Bang!"

The ball was smashed!

It’s not that simple to seize Lin Ying!

What's more, this is Carter who is no longer at his peak!

The Suns have the ball!

There are 35 seconds left in the game!

The on-site photographer was very naughty and gave the camera to Tracy McGrady on the sidelines.

It's a pity that things have changed and McGrady can only cheer for his teammates off the court at this time.

Nash advances with the ball.

The Suns had a chance to overtake the score at the scene, and it might turn into a winning goal.

Lin Ying was running without the ball, but he was surrounded by Artest and Carter.

Nash finally played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire, then broke through and handed the ball to Stoudemire.

At this time, Stoudemire also returned to his instincts instantly, forgetting about changing his playing style, and jumped directly into the air with a spring under his feet.

Huashan, here I come again!

etc!

In front of Huashan, a giant figure suddenly appeared!

That is his lifelong enemy!

Yao Ming didn't know when he retreated to the basket and faced Stoudemire's shot!

"Crack!"

Stoudemire's dunk was directly blocked by Yao Ming!

If you get the title of "Phoenix Little Duncan", you must be prepared to be covered!

And the ball was snatched by Carter with a flying dive.

Give the ball to the Rockets!

Adelman called the Rockets' final timeout.

With 5 seconds left before the end of the game, the Rockets now have a real chance to win.

After the timeout, Scola sent a sideline ball, Yao Ming dropped low, Billups received the ball at the top of the arc, and Carter moved without the ball.

This arrangement is full of suspense.

The Rockets have a high probability of hitting the buzzer-beater from three spots, so you can't guess who Adelman will arrange the buzzer-beater in the end.

Theoretically, the possibility should be Billups > Carter > Yao Ming.

Billups didn't stop the ball after receiving the ball, and passed the ball directly to Yao Ming in the low post.
To be continued...