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Two consecutive games with high shooting percentages, is the Rockets maximum point guard s touch really back?

12:25pm, 8 May 2025【Basketball】

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 131-116. After this game, the Rockets tied the total score of the series to 2-3. Next, both sides will return to the Warriors to prepare for the G6 series at home. It seems that this round of series still has suspense.

In this game, the Rockets' starting point guard Fred VanVleet's performance is worthy of recognition, and he also continued the outstanding touch of the previous game. VanVleet played 33 minutes and 07 seconds in the game, 8 of 13 shots, 4 of 6 from outside the three-point line, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored the team's highest score of 26 points, plus 1 rebound, 2 assists and 1 block, and 1 turnover and 1 foul. The plus and negative value also reached +21. Van Vleet showed super scoring and shooting ability on the offensive end. His offensive efficiency is quite good. With few shots, his scoring ability has been fully utilized, which is not easy. In addition, VanVleet has maintained a stable level on the defensive end. Overall, VanVleet maintained good competitiveness on both offense and defense, and his overall effect on the court was also quite good. He also made great contributions to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Van Vleet played a total of 60 games due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 35.2 minutes per game, averaging 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocks, and 1.5 turnovers and 2.3 fouls, shooting percentage of 37.8%, three-point shooting percentage of 34.5%, and free throw shooting percentage of 81%. So far in the playoffs, Van Vleet's average playing time in the first five games has reached 39.2 minutes, with averaging 17 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 0.4 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.8 fouls. His shooting percentage is 40.3%, his three-point shooting percentage is 38.3%, and his free throw shooting percentage is 100%.

VanVleet's performance in the first three games of the playoffs was simply disaster-level. His shooting percentage was only 22.2%, and he was still trying various shots. He wasted a lot of opportunities on the offensive end, which to a large extent directly led to the team's passiveness in terms of the situation. However, in the last two games, VanVleet's feel has improved significantly, and his scoring ability has been fully reflected, which is somewhat beyond everyone's expectations. VanVleet's performance will undoubtedly greatly affect the team's overall competitiveness. His outstanding performance in this game also directly helped the Rockets win. I don’t know if VanVleet can continue to maintain this state in the next game.