In front of the Hornets, the Rockets do seem to have some offense and defense not on the same level. Oh, their defense is commendable. The combination of Artest, Bathir and Yao Ming can block many people in the league.

But the Hornets' attack power easily destroyed such a defense...

For Zhong Yu’s fans, the news for them in the first quarter is that Zhong Yu has recovered from his form.

Nine points in a single quarter were not the top performance in Zhong Yu's career, but it also proved that he had recovered. Now he doesn't look like he did before, and he doesn't shoot accurately and is powerless.

Yu, who was nine points in a single quarter, was also one of the culprits of the Rockets falling behind by 7 points in the first quarter.

"Today's game, be careful..." Chapter 366 of the bench

At the successful end of the regular season, Adelman said with a bit of ambition to others and destroy himself: "Our main purpose is to end this game well and not be injured. This is our biggest goal. As long as everyone can participate in the playoffs safely, this is the biggest victory!"

The head coach said that... This made the players look at each other a little, but on the other hand, they had to admit that what he said was the truth.

Indeed, the Rockets don't have much capital to fight the Hornets now.

The Hornets' offense, with layers of pick-and-roll, and sharp outside Zhong Yu and Paul, the Rockets can be beaten into a sieve against the Hornets.

However, Artest was a little dissatisfied at this time, and at the same time he felt that the coach's statement was too exaggerated.

He said: "This is impossible! Boss, we should discuss how to kill the opponent... instead of saying some discouraging words here, we still have a chance."

Adelman frowned and said, "Ron...you have to pay attention. No one will long for a defeat...we also need to win. But this is unlikely. Anyway, after losing a game, we will not fall out of fourth place, and we can still have a home advantage. Chapter 366

The regular season ended successfully in such a situation. We just need to ensure that every player is not injured, that's enough..."

Artest was still a little dissatisfied, but he stopped talking.

This situation is indeed not very suitable for him to speak.

Then, the second quarter began, and Artest took the initiative to lead the substitutes to play. Artest was indeed a beast, and he played very well in this quarter with the Rockets' current substitute lineup.

Moreover, his style is very tough, and he almost caused some bloody conflicts on the court several times.

The referee almost gave him one or two technical fouls.

This guy is simply a powder keg... But the Hornets are quite tolerant. Anyway, this is already the last game of the regular season, so there is no need for them to argue with Artest or discuss punches or kicks.

They don't have such time either.

Under Artest's leadership, the Rockets recovered a few points. Later, when the main lineup was fighting, Yao Ming also scored two points with a hook in the inside, and then caused a 2-1 foul.

During the game, everyone is worried that the opponent will fail to attack and the opponent will successfully counterattack.

The Rockets overtook two points like this.

The game of this quarter ended and the first half ended. The Rockets maintained the score advantage that they had just won until the end of this quarter.

The score was 58-56, and today the two teams played very high scores.

The second half of the game is about to begin, with the Hornets and Rockets players in the locker room. The Hornets players are also discussing in the locker room.

"But it's only two points... In this game, although we can't underestimate the enemy, as long as we play steadily, there will be no problem with victory, even if they are still ahead now. But that's only temporary." Scott said: "The most important thing for us now is to play the next game well. Then, everyone must make sure that they are not injured. Because no one can be missing in the playoffs."

Artest seemed very excited in the Rockets' locker room because he just led the Rockets to shoot the first shot, helping the Rockets overtake in the subsequent games.

Now that the Rockets have regained their lead, they have hope of victory.

However, the other players are relatively quiet because they don't know how long this lead can last.

This is not their self-deprecating experience, but an experience after being scrambled in NBA for a few years.

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The second half of the game continues to begin!

The Hornets have all the main lineups to play again.

Their first ball was the Rockets kicked off and the basketball was handed over to the inside. Yao Ming then passed the ball to Artest outside, and Artest tried to jump into a three-pointer!

"Swish!" The jump shot hit!

The Rockets' lead was expanded to 5 points by his three-pointer, and the Hornets fought back.

"Defend this ball!" Artest shouted excitedly: "We will win!!" So the Rockets formed a formation.

The Hornets began to play a positional battle with the Rockets. Paul passed the ball to Zhong Yu. After receiving the pass, Zhong Yu planned to force a breakthrough, but encountered Artest and came to double-team, and he blocked the passing route between Zhong Yu and Peja.

Zhong Yu took a step back, Artest was worried that Zhong Yu would find his sight and pass the ball again to Pega, and he also gave in. So, at this moment, Zhong Yu accelerated directly and took the ball over Bathir in one step.

Bathil did not expect Zhong Yu to break through so simply, and Zhong Yu's physical strength is not too bad now, so Bathil was knocked away by Zhong Yu.

Zhong Yu's speed reached its maximum. After putting away the basketball, Artest began to chase Zhong Yu, and it was too late.

Zhong Yu went straight to the depth of the inside line, and then pushed the basketball out with his right hand.

"Swish!" The basketball fell straight into the basket. Zhong Yu scored two points with a throw shot. Now Zhong Yu's throw shot is getting more and more accurate.

Then, the Rockets counterattacked.

"Give them one!" Artest still gave people the feeling of the Rockets leader. He raised his arms and shouted, asking the Rockets players to fight back.

The basketball passed to Battier, who jumped from the outside this time with a three-pointer.

However, Zhong Yu rushed up quickly, and Bathir could make it difficult for Zhong Yu to take action. Zhong Yu could also make his move unsmooth.

Bathir's jump shot was disturbed by Zhong Yu and hit the iron. The basketball started to talk, and Artest grabbed the rebound.

He re-controlled the ball and transported it out of the outside line. Zhong Yu suddenly passed by him and poked his basketball down!

Zhong Yu steals the ball too quickly, Artest didn't react at all, and Zhong Yu's steal has been completed. After Zhong Yu touches the basketball again, he pushes the basketball harder, and the basketball jumps forward, and Zhong Yu chases behind the basketball tightly.

No one in the Rockets can catch up with him, including Artest, who looks very bad after being stolen.

Zhong Yu took the ball and entered the three-point line, kicking hard on the ground with one step inside the free throw line! The whole person had already soared into the air. In the sky, Zhong Yu raised the basketball behind him and grabbed it tightly.

His body was extremely tense. At this moment, he was like a big bow full of power in the air.

Moreover, he continued to glide!

The whole person glided forward directly, and then his right hand arrived at the basket with the basketball! At this moment, Zhong Yu's power had also exploded to the extreme!

"Boom!" After a loud bang, the basketball was heavily blasted into the basket, and Zhong Yu also scored two points in a fast break.

And this is not just a problem of two-pointers in the fast break. It is also a problem of Zhong Yu using a fast break dunk to hit the opponent's morale hard.

The score became 61-60. The Hornets only had one point behind.

Artest wanted to prove himself that he was far from giving up, so Artest asked for the ball and then took action himself.

But the current situation may be no longer on the Rockets' side, so Artest's jump shot went off and was just snatched by West from the inside.

The Hornets launched a fast break, Paul took the ball and killed it, and successfully made a layup before the Rockets had time to return to defense.

The Hornets overtook the score again, the Rockets began to attack, and Yao Ming, who was in the inside, played a role. At this critical moment, he pulled out the median and hit a two-pointer.

The score was overtaken by the Rockets again, but the Hornets started to hit back again, and their speed was too fast.

The Hornets' response was very fast. Before the Rockets could return to defense, Paul had already assisted Peja, who was ambushed in the bottom corner, to hit a three-pointer!

The score became 65-63, and the Hornets overtook two points.

Then, the Rockets failed to attack, and the Hornets' speed increased again. Their attack was so fast that the Rockets could hardly react.

Zhong Yu received a pass from Paul from the outside. Before the Rockets could completely retreat, he broke through the inside line and then dunked beautifully!

"Bang!" The dunk hit! Zhong Yu added two points to his technical statistics.

When the Hornets' speed increases, the Rockets will not be able to deal with it because they have Yao Ming. Although Yao Ming is very capable and is one of the strongest centers in the league, his speed is indeed not fast, which has become a disadvantage of the Rockets.

Yao Ming's speed is not fast. When the Hornets get up, there is a gap in the Rockets' defense.
Chapter completed!