Chapter 1242 (1/2)

Most teams are at a loss for James Harden's offense, and it's not luck that harden scored 36.1 points last season.

Last season, some people even thought that there was no player in the league who could defend James Harden alone. There is no team system that can stop harden's scoring momentum.

If he wants, he can win four or five tenths in every game.

Last season, his 32 consecutive 30 + games and 5 consecutive 40 + performances seem to have fulfilled this statement.

Today, however, the Memphis Grizzlies and link ended harden's scoring myth.

As it turns out, there are people in this coalition who can contain Mr. harden.

Hadden just had to control the ball outside the three-point line, one side of Conley can't help but shrink a few steps, ready to come up to wrap.

Jokic moved forward in silence, ready to block the breakthrough route.

And link is pressing harden, not to give him an easy shot.

The Grizzlies are still very good at defense.

If someone else dares to stick to harden, he would have fouled.

However, it has never been a simple thing to make a foul on link. He can always see the opponent's intention and react at the first time.

And this season, the referee's standard for foul play has also changed. It's not as easy as in previous seasons.

Therefore, it is definitely impossible to make a foul.

Harden had no choice but to bite his teeth and decide to make a direct breakthrough!

However, Haden was just a few steps outside when Conley, who was in the bag, stopped him.

Meanwhile, Jokic moved to a high position, blocking Haden's route to ”feed” Capella.

Hadden has no space to shoot. The space of the Rockets is too small!

Yes, has been extremely dependent on three-point, shooting 44 times a field three-point rockets, this season's ability to open space is very general.

There's no way. Neither Westbrook nor Capella can shoot, so as long as Grizzlies are willing to attack, even harden is helpless.

If it was last season, Paul had a three-point threat, grizzlies would not dare to let Paul go so easily to trap Hadden.

But now it's different. Westbrook's three points are really negligible.

So it's not necessarily a good move to trade Paul for Westbrook.

In the end, harden still chose to give the ball to Westbrook.

To be sure, it's a choice without a choice.

Westbrook also did not hesitate after receiving the ball, the three-point shot again.

But it's a pity that even the open three-point, Westbrook didn't make it.

The basketball hit the front of the basket and then bounced out. It was a long rebound.

Westbrook immediately went into the penalty area, ready to throw and steal.

In this regard, Westbrook's explosive physical fitness often gives him an advantage.

But as soon as he was ready to take off, he found link ”flying” from the side and fished the ball into his arms with one hand.

Long rebounds, link never give up to others.

This time, Westbrook met a more powerful opponent than his own physical fitness.

This time, when Westbrook failed again, Mike d'antony stopped shouting passionately.

Because at this time, the game has been in the last four minutes of the fourth quarter, the Houston Rockets are 22 points behind the Grizzlies!

Every time the Rockets lose, they take another step to the edge of the cliff.

Today's game to now, harden and Westbrook's score is not high.

Hadden has only 18 points, shooting 40.2%.

You know, harden is a master who can get ten points by free throw. But today to now, Leng is only 18 points recorded.

Westbrook is even worse. He has only 14 points. The key is that the shooting rate is only 29.4%.

His iron, link felt that the basket seemed to be a little crooked.

His and harden's field averages add up to such a split that they seem to fit.

However, basketball game is not a simple formula of 1 + 1 = 2.

As it turns out, Westbrook has no role in helping harden open up space.

In Houston Rockets, he can't control the ball as recklessly as in thunder. As a result, Westbrook could not exert his best power.

The Houston Rockets successfully dealt with Paul, but they are likely to be further away from the championship.

After the Grizzlies attack again, link assists Dillon Brooks, who is fast in the bottom corner, to hit three points, which widens the difference to 25 points.

Mike d'antony must be envious now, even though the Rockets are a completely ”magic ball” team. However, their ability to open up space is not as good as Grizzlies.Grizzlies start five have three points of threat, and the threat is not small.

At this point, the game has basically lost suspense.

Harden and Westbrook accounted for more than half of the Rockets' scoring. They don't play well, which means the Rockets can't play well.

Link didn't score much today. He's only 23.

As Herbie Brown analyzed before the game, it's unlikely that the two sides will compete with each other today.

But if the Rockets don't score, it's almost nothing.

The Grizzlies don't get points, but they can still win.

”Today's game completely exposed the problems of Houston Rockets. Their defense ability on the front line, their ability to open space, will hinder them in the playoffs further stumbling block

By this time, Hubie Brown no longer thought the game was a preview of the Western Conference finals.