Durant was criticized! NBA focus game, Rockets won 5 consecutive games, 1 person was praised: Mr. Key to the championship

The NBA regular season continues, and the Rockets challenge the Grizzlies away from home. The Rockets are in very good shape recently and have won 4 consecutive games. Morant's return from the ban has increased the momentum of the Grizzlies' counterattack.

Throughout the game, the dominant Rockets have been firmly in control of the offensive end. Shen Jing has comprehensive offense and defense. Amen has continued its recent hot state, and the point difference once widened to more than 20 points. At the end of the game, the Grizzlies lost to the Rockets 109:124 at home. The Rockets won five consecutive games.

After the start of the first quarter, the Rockets' offensive status was online, hitting a 10:2 wave. On the offensive end, Shen Jing's touch was hot, and Amen scored five points in a row with sudden outside shots. The point difference was always around 8 points. The Grizzlies didn't have a good chance in the positional battle and relied on quick counterattacks to chase points. Aldama made a key three-pointer and Durant dunked. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led by 12 points on the road.

Returning from the game in the second quarter, the Rockets suddenly lost power and were beaten 7:0 by the Grizzlies! Forcing Uduka to quickly request a timeout. After the timeout, Jabari Jr. and Ethan scored five points in a row to help the Rockets stabilize the situation. Amen singled out Aldama and made a difficult hit. Coward's layup caused Durant's foul, and then was blocked by Jaren Jackson on the offensive end. With the outstanding performance of the outside in this quarter, the Grizzlies narrowed the point difference slightly.

Throughout the first half, the away Rockets performed better, but Durant was relatively sluggish, Shen Jing was as stable as ever, and Amen continued to perform strongly on the offensive end, scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in just half the game. However, in the second quarter, the team made many mistakes and gave the Grizzlies many opportunities. This is also the reason why the team has never been able to expand the score.

For the Grizzlies, the defensive end could not stop the Rockets' firepower, and the offensive end could only rely on Morant's containment, as well as Aldama and Bluedale to barely maintain the situation. During the halftime period, the team needs to further emphasize the key link of transitioning from defense to offense and controlling rebounds.

Back in the second half, the competition between the two teams became more intense, with the point difference always hovering around 6 points. At the critical moment, Durant made a strong hit and Jabari Jr. made a three-pointer from the corner, instantly extending the advantage to double digits again. As a result, Okogie's hand felt hot and he hit three consecutive three-pointers. The point difference widened to more than 20 points. The Grizzlies had no choice but to call a timeout. After the timeout, the Grizzlies responded with a wave of 7:0! After three quarters, the Rockets maintained a 14-point advantage.

Back in the final quarter, the Grizzlies showed signs of gaining momentum, and the point difference narrowed to single digits again. Jabari Jr. and Ethan scored consecutive three-pointers, and the Grizzlies finally recovered the points difference widened again, and the game basically lost its suspense. Then the two teams replaced substitute players, and the game ended with the Rockets beating the Grizzlies.

Although the Rockets won the game easily, Durant's performance became the focus of fans' complaints after the game, and both offense and defense almost became a burden to the team. In addition, other players performed well. In addition to Durant, the starting five, Jabari Jr. and Okogie used three-pointers to stop the opponent's counterattack many times at critical moments.

Amen was highly praised by many famous reporters. In addition to his wonderful performance in this game, during the Rockets' 5-game winning streak, Amen averaged 20.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Kevin O 'Connor, a famous reporter, bluntly said that this top defensive player has transformed into a first-line star on the offensive end. In the future, he is likely to become a key player in the Rockets' road to the championship and change the situation.

Player data

Five Grizzlies scored in double figures, Spencer scored 19 points, Morant had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Aldama had 16 points, Landale had 11 points, and Williams had 10 points.

Seven Rockets players scored in double figures. Amen scored 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Shen Jing had 20 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Jabari Jr. had 16 points, Ethan had 16 points, Okogie had 13 points, and Sheppard had 12 points. Durant played 35 minutes and made only 5 of 18 shots, scoring 11 points.