The two sides fought hard to get apart in the first quarter.

After Li Liang appeared, the Thunder's offense became much smoother.

On the Rockets, Harden also began to make efforts, constantly using their advantages in the low post and inside to connect and attack Li Liang and Adams.

The Thunder's inside defense is indeed a relatively significant weakness, and Harden makes good use of this.

Moreover, Harden's "one-point finger" has not yet truly played out.

At the end of the first quarter, the battle between the two sides reached 30:28, and the Thunder led the Rockets by 2 points.

So the Rockets team is quite magical, saying it is strong or not, and saying it is weak or not.

Regardless of strength, you can always pull your opponent to the same level as you, and then hit an indissoluble bond.

Li Liang was on the court in the first quarter, commanding the team's offense while comforting Westbrook's restless heart.

Westbrook played well in the first quarter and then gradually calmed down afterwards.

The trash talk between him and Beverly never stopped and kept squirting each other.

The second quarter started soon, and Li Liang was still on the court. At this time, he was the absolute core of the court, the first leader of the Second Central.

As soon as he came up, Li Liang passed the ball from the outside to Waiters on the right. Waiters received the ball and made a three-pointer and hit!

Witts is considered Li Liang's right-hand assistant in the substitute lineup.

He has the ability to hold the ball, dares to shoot, dares to fight, dares to rush and fight. He is a stubborn and good helper.

On the Rockets, Howard and Harden continue to stay on the court.

Their rotation is also quite strange. At the end of the first quarter, the two main players went down to rest for a short time, and then they would come up soon in the second quarter.

There is no way to do this. If you were to be substitute, McHale would definitely be beaten by Li Liang.

Harden broke through with the ball and caused the Thunder to foul and serve the sideline.

It can be seen from this ball that the Thunder began to shrink and defend.

In the first quarter, Harden had several goals that were too easy to break through, and too deep.

After being torn apart by him, it is a huge threat whether it is attacking himself or passing the ball.

In the second quarter, Li Liang began to lead the encirclement and suppression of Harden.

"Stand in the three-second zone, lean a little inside, and lean a little inside!"

When the Rockets were sending the sideline ball, Li Liang loudly directed his teammates, asking Kant to stand in a more inward position.

Li Liang was worried that the Rockets would pass directly from the sideline, so he sent Howard aerial relay.

He was really right. The Rockets had the intention to play this sideline ball tactic.

As a result, Kanter took two steps in, and Jason Terry, who was free throwing the idea.

It was passed to Harden. Harden ate Witters one-on-one on the left bottom line, and made a strong breakthrough and double-team. Harden passed the ball to Ariza, who was open on the right.

Thunder will let Ariza shoot tonight, and Ariza lives up to expectations and misses three-pointers.

Kanter transferred the ball to Li Liang in the rebounding competition, and Li Liang led the Thunder's quick counterattack.

Kante took the lead and rushed forward, Li Liang made a beautiful pass to Kante. Kante received the ball and dunked with a single hand!

I can't defend, but the fast break is the most active, and I'm talking about Kanter.

Then, the Rockets fell into the trap of excessive passing in their positional offense.

The outside line constantly passes the ball, and I always feel like there is a chance, but if the opportunity is not particularly good, I won’t shoot and continue to pass.

In the end, Brewer wanted to give Howard the outside line. Howard was really deep in the inside line and could turn around and lay up as soon as he received the ball.

But this intention was too obvious, and Li Liang stepped forward to assist in defense and intercepted the ball in one go.

“shit!”

Kevin McHale, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn't help but curse. He had actually seen that Li Liang was ready to move the ball, but he still couldn't stop his players from passing the ball.

This ball should not be passed again, it is going to be shot.

Then, afterwards, for some reason, the Thunder began to pass the ball wildly.

Li Liang supported Witts on the wing with a high position. Witts had a chance to directly attack the basket, but he didn't.

It was passed out, and it was given to Augustine, and then to Singhler, and then to the inside line Kante.

Kante hit Howard with his back, feeling that he couldn't beat him, and finally gave him to Li Liang's hands!

Li Liang thought, if I had known, I would not have spread it. Wouldn't it be nice to vote for him directly?

It feels better to vote directly on yourself.

There is no time now, and I have no chance to make a forced move.

“shit!”

Li Liang also cursed in his heart, and then shouted at Waiters: "Why didn't you attack by yourself just now!"

"I think the opportunity is not good."

"Is my chance to do it?"

"Aren't you the boss?"

When Li Liang said this, he had nothing to say.

Witts is one of the few people in the team who dares to talk back to Li Liang, and they even have to fight back and forth.

Rockets are indeed poisonous and contagious.

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Then, the Rockets were in trouble during the offense, and Harden and Howard were on the court for too long.

The two of them were a little overwhelmed and needed rest.

If the situation cannot be opened, Beverly, Ariza and Terry can only be forced to attack.

Without superstars opening up space, letting character players take the ball and attack by themselves is always the least efficient.

The Thunder moved forward steadily, taking advantage of the Rockets' offensive problems and continuously counterattacked.

Li Liangtui's counterattack was as fierce as ever. Although he made two mistakes, his aggressive attack style, once the pass was successful, it would be a very good opportunity to attack the ball at an open position, and it would not give the Rockets some defensive reaction time.

The Thunder made a 7:0 climax, pausing the Rockets, and the score difference widened to 11 points.

After the pause, Li Liang should have gone down to rest.

He has been playing for quite a long time today.

The first quarter was played in full play, and the second quarter was played for several minutes.

But Donovan did not replace Li Liang, but continued to let him stay on the court.

"It's time for me to rest." Li Liang told Donovan.

"Mike said you should play a little longer." Donovan directly blamed Mike Brown.

Brown cursed in his heart, "I'm so happy to sell me for the team's good record?"

Li Liang looked at Mike Brown. Brown was about to explain, but Li Liang said: "Don't explain Mike, then I'll play for a while."

So Li Liang continued to stay on the court, and Durant and Westbrook also made a comeback to replace Singler and Augustine.

On the Rockets, Harden and Howard continue to lead, and their appearance time will not be short.

As soon as the timeout was over, Harden and Howard picked and rolled the ball with high positions, cut in, threw the ball and passed it to Howard.

Howard shook the defense with a fake move, and then made a big effort to fill the basket with both hands.

The connection between these two people is still the Rockets' most efficient scoring method, and the opponent will not have a good response.

After Westbrook came up, he also wanted to attack the basket with Kanter after pick-and-roll.

But Kant did not have the impact force like Howard. After receiving the ball, he did not form an attack and could only pass the ball out and give it to Waiters on the outside.

Witts missed a three-pointer.

The Rockets changed their defensive mode and suddenly defended a joint defense, which made the Thunder a little uncomfortable.

The Rockets seized this opportunity to launch a counterattack. Harden received the pass from Ariza, and Harden rushed in after getting the ball.

Harden's breakthrough was amazing, not for the basket, but for the people.

Grab the ball with both hands, raise your chin, and point your beard forward, pushing it in front to destroy the defender's vision.

Then lift both hands from bottom to top, and the defender's arm must hit Harden's arm.

This is Harden's unique skill, one point is to it.

With a finger of the beard, the whistle sounds, and when the whistle sounds, the minute comes.

Harden stood on the free throw line and made both free throws, helping the Rockets chased for 4 points in a row.

But immediately, Li Liang was in the high position and Westbrook picked and roll, and then went down to the inside.
To be continued...