Rockets 122: 115 slaughtered the Bucks, there are 5 good news after the game, Durant kept his word

The highlight of the NBA regular season is on schedule, with the Rockets challenging the league's powerful Bucks away from home. Before this game, the Rockets had just suffered a defeat. Durant, the core player, bluntly said in the post-game interview that "the team must rebound in the next game." Facing the strong challenge of Bucks star Antetokounmpo, Durant finally fulfilled his promise with a perfect performance, leading the Rockets to complete a shocking reversal after being 14 points behind, defeating the opponent 122:115, and answering all expectations with a gold-rich victory. At the same time, there are 5 good news after the game.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Rockets quickly entered the state and had a dream start of 9:3. Durant felt hot and hit consecutive mid-range shots and three-pointers, while Amen Thompson completed a wonderful steal and then dunked with one hand, instantly igniting the team's morale. But the Bucks are a strong team in the Eastern Conference after all, and they quickly launched a counterattack. Turner scored 5 consecutive points, Antetokounmpo broke through and dunked successfully, and Rollins also exploded to score 5 points in a row, and the two sides quickly drew a tie. The game then fell into a see-saw, with Adams and Ethan grabbing points for the Rockets in the paint. Kuzma responded with consecutive points, and the score rose alternately. Durant scored 9 points on all 4 shots in a single quarter, becoming the Rockets' most stable scoring point. After the first quarter, the Bucks relied on a small effort at the last minute to temporarily lead 30:28.

In the second quarter of the game, the Bucks exerted all their strength and completely controlled the rhythm of the court. Antetokounmpo was in great form. He first scored 2+1 with an alley-oop, and then completed a violent dunk, leading the team to a 7:0 offensive climax and directly stopping the Rockets. After returning from the timeout, the Bucks' offensive continued unabated. Turner scored an easy layup. Cole Anthony and Trent hit three-pointers one after another. The point difference was once widened to 14 points, and the Rockets were in dire straits. At the critical moment, the Rockets finally counterattacked. Shepard suddenly broke out and scored 8 points in a row. Amen Thompson also completed a dunk. The team responded with a 10:0 attack wave and successfully narrowed the point difference. But the Bucks quickly stabilized the rhythm, Rollins hit a key three-pointer, and Turner scored strongly in the paint, widening the point difference again. Although Adams scored consecutive points in the paint at the end of the quarter, the Rockets made consecutive mistakes. Antetokounmpo seized the opportunity to dunk and Kuzma also hit a three-pointer. At the end of the half, the Bucks led 61:50 by 11 points, and the Rockets fell into a passive position.

The third quarter of the game completely turned into a peak battle between Durant and Antetokounmpo. The back-and-forth scoring performances of the two made the audience excited. Durant came on full fire, scoring 5 points in a row, and Antetokounmpo was not to be outdone. He completed putback dunks, strong hits under the basket, and even a 2+1, scoring 14 points in a single quarter, showing his strong dominance. The Rockets also blossomed more. Shen Jing hit a key three-pointer, Ethan scored a tip-in with his active fighting, and Shepard and Durant continued to score points one after another, constantly eating into the Bucks' lead. Before the end of this quarter, the Rockets successfully narrowed the point difference to single digits. After three quarters, the Bucks only maintained a 3-point lead at 85:82. Durant contributed 15 points in a single quarter. His direct dialogue with Antetokounmpo made the game completely suspenseful.

In the final decisive battle, the Rockets broke out in full force and staged a wonderful reversal. At the beginning of the game, Ethan dunked, Adams made a layup, Amen Thompson hit a mid-range shot, and the Rockets scored consecutively to chase points. But Antetokounmpo stood up again and scored 4 points in a row to help the Bucks maintain a 7-point lead. At this moment, the Rockets launched their final attack. Shepard scored 5 points in a row, Amen Thompson scored 2+1, Shen Jing made a strong dunk, and the point difference was narrowed step by step. At the critical moment, Durant stepped forward and made a solid mid-range shot that caused a foul. After the score was 2+1, the Rockets' morale was greatly boosted. Immediately afterwards, Jabari Smith hit a priceless three-pointer to help the Rockets successfully overtake the score. Looking back at the Bucks, Antetokounmpo missed free throws at critical moments and missed many opportunities to chase points. However, Shen Jing seized the opportunity, scored with a hook and caused a foul. After the tie was 2+1, the Rockets led by 6 points at 120:114, basically sealing the victory. At the last moment, Durant made two free throws, completely killing the Bucks' hope of comeback. In the end, the Rockets successfully reversed the away game and won this difficult victory.

The Rockets showed obvious advantages in basic data in this game, which can be called a complete victory. The most eye-catching thing was the rebounding duel. The Rockets firmly controlled the rebounds with a huge gap of 50:27, laying a solid foundation for the second offense and defense. This also allowed their second offense score to lead the Bucks 18:10.

On the offensive end, the Rockets dominated the penalty area 58:54, and their field goal percentage of 53.3% was slightly lower than the Bucks' 55.7%, but they made up for the efficiency gap with their rebound advantage. In terms of free throws, the Rockets made 12 of 16 free throws, and their 76.1% hit rate far exceeded the Bucks' performance of 8 of 14 free throws and 58%. The Bucks saved some face in the fast break and turnover scoring. They led 21:12 in fast break scoring and used the Rockets' 17 turnovers to score 30 points, while the Rockets only relied on the Bucks' 13 turnovers to score 19 points.

In other statistics, the Rockets were inferior to their opponents in assists (24:25), steals (8:11), blocks (3:6), three-pointers (10:13), and shooting percentages of 38.4% and 44.8%. However, these shortcomings did not affect the overall trend. In addition, the Rockets committed 19 fewer fouls than the Bucks 22, which reduced the opponent's free throw opportunities, and finally won the victory steadily with the support of key data.

Five exciting good news after this victory. The first one is Durant's recovery. He is undoubtedly the number one contributor to this reversal, and he has fulfilled his pre-game promise with practical actions. After losing the last game, Durant made it clear in the post-game interview that "he will lead the team to rebound in the next game." Facing Antetokounmpo's strong challenge, he perfectly interpreted "what he said". In 37 minutes of playing time, Durant made 11 of 15 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and 7 of 9 free throws. He scored 31 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists. This efficient performance is the core strength that the team needs most.. Especially in the second half, Durant completely turned on "Death Mode". The third quarter's confrontation with Antetokounmpo was a classic. He scored 15 points in a single quarter, withstood the Bucks' fierce offensive with consecutive mid-range shots and key scores, narrowing the point difference from double digits to 3 points. At the end of the decisive period, facing the Bucks' stubborn resistance, Durant stepped forward again and made a key mid-range shot to score 2+1, directly blowing the go-ahead horn, and then made two free throws to seal the victory. His stable performance is the biggest guarantee for the Rockets to win the championship.

Secondly, Shen Jing has grown into the league's top insider star, and his key performance in this game is impressive. Shen Jing played 39 minutes and 40 seconds in this game, making 10 of 15 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, 23 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers and 5 fouls. As the core of the Rockets' interior, Shen Jing stepped forward many times in the fourth quarter and used tough interior offense to help the team stabilize the situation. The most fatal thing was in the last few dozen seconds. He successfully fought against the attack of two Bucks defensive players and caused a foul on the opponent. After the score was 2+1, he helped the Rockets lead 120:114 by 6 points. This key score basically killed the Bucks' hope of comeback. Throughout the game, Shen Jing not only dared to take responsibility at critical moments, but also played a pillar role on both offense and defense in the paint during regular time. His low-post skills have become more mature, his finishing ability at the basket is stable, and he can always stand up and break the scoring drought when the team's offense is stuck.

The third good news is that the two young players, Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith, have completely shouldered the offensive and defensive responsibilities, showing an astonishing growth rate and a sense of responsibility. Amen Thompson played 37 minutes, made 6 of 13 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, and contributed 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. He is a model of offense and defense. On the defensive end, he worked diligently, and his 3 steals effectively disrupted the Bucks' offensive rhythm. Facing the breakthroughs of Antetokounmpo and Rollins, he was always able to make up for his position in time, and his defensive attitude was very positive. In terms of rebound protection, he also showed a composure beyond his age. 3 of the 8 rebounds were offensive rebounds, creating more secondary offensive opportunities for the team. On the offensive end, although his organizational effect is not as good as that of veteran point guards like Van Jordan, he is already in shape. His 5 assists have well connected the team's offense, and he has sent many precise passes to help his teammates score easily. It can be seen that he has been making continuous progress and gradually adapted to the team's tactical system.

Jabari Smith's performance perfectly illustrates "never missing the link at critical moments." In 31 minutes of playing time, he made 5 of 15 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 assist. Although the overall shooting rate was not high, his key three-pointer in the fourth quarter directly helped the Rockets achieve a comeback and became an important turning point in reversing the situation.

The fourth surprise is that Shepard is finally getting better and has become an important firepower point for the Rockets on the outside. In previous games, Sheppard's performance has been quite satisfactory and he has not been able to fully integrate into the team's offensive system. However, in this game, he broke out completely. He played 29 minutes and made 4 of 10 shots and 4 of 6 three-pointers. He scored 16 points and 2 assists with high efficiency. This performance completely exceeded expectations. Although he still doesn't have much bright spots on the defensive end, and when facing the Bucks' outside attack, he will occasionally be out of position defensively, but on the offensive end, his value is fully demonstrated.

The last good news came from the strong performance of the bench. The outstanding performance of Adams, Ethan and Capela was the key to the Rockets' 50:27 lead in rebounding, and also contributed greatly to the team's reversal and victory. Adams played 22 minutes and contributed 12 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist on 5 of 7 shots. He was extremely efficient in finishing inside and scored easy layups after receiving passes from teammates many times. He was also very good at protecting rebounds. 4 of the 6 rebounds were defensive rebounds, which effectively limited the Bucks' secondary offense. Although Capela only played 6 minutes, his efficiency was astonishing. He scored 4 points and 4 rebounds, fully demonstrating the strength of the "Cake King". In his limited playing time, his finishing at the basket and rebound protection provided a great help to the team. Ethan played 18 minutes and contributed 6 points and 8 rebounds. His performance can be called a "desperate Saburo". His active fighting and tenacious defense injected full vitality into the team. 5 of the 8 rebounds were offensive rebounds, and he repeatedly grabbed key second offensive opportunities for the team.

It is worth mentioning that the Bucks' performance in this game was not bad. The configuration of 6 players scoring in double figures can be called luxurious. The star star Antetokounmpo made 14 of 25 shots and 9 of 14 free throws. He scored 37 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. He was still in hot form. He relied on his super personal ability to break through and score many times, showing the strength of the league's top superstar. Rollins contributed 19 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. He performed well on the offensive end and broke the scoring drought for the team many times. Turner scored 13 points and 6 rebounds and performed well on both ends of the floor. On the bench, Kuzma, Portis, and Anthony also scored 11 points, 11 points, and 12 points respectively. The overall performance was quite balanced. Even facing such a strong opponent, the Rockets were still able to complete the reversal after being 14 points behind, which further highlights the gold content of this victory.