December 25, 2024

Rockets, pinasabog ng Oklahoma City Thunder

Pinasabog ng Oklahoma City Thunder ang Houston Rockets, 119-107 (OT) sa Game ng first round NBA playoff series. Kaya, nakaisa na sa serye ang Thunder, 2-1.

Aug 22, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder tangles with Jeff Green #32 of the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in game three of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House. Mandatory Credit: Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

Kumamada ng double digits score ang tatlong guards ng Thunder. Nagtala si Dennis Schroder ng 29 points. Samantalang 26 naman ang inambag ni Chris Paul.

Impresibo rin si Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sa pagbuslo ng 23 puntos. Nagtala naman ng 20 puntos si Danilo Gallinari.

 “We made quick decisions,” ani Oklahoma City coach Billy Donovan.

Just really trying to play a little bit faster and make quicker decisions. We’ve got to play that way.”

 “I think we’re starting to figure out how to play against their defense,” saad naman ni  Gilgeous-Alexander.

 “They’re the only team in the NBA that really plays like that. It’s something that we have to get used to. But I think we’ve figured it out and we’re excited about going forward.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Hch3unhIw

Mula umpisa ng laro, lamang ang Rockets. Lumamang ang Thunder sa third quarter, 67-68. Pagsapit ng fourth, lumayo ng kaunti ang Thunder. Pero, nakalapit ang Rockets.

Nagmintis naman ang turn-around lay-up ni Chris Paul, dahilan upang mauwi sa overtime ang laro, 104-104.

Ngunit, nakaalagwa ang Oklahoma sa pagbira ng 11-0 round, 115-104.  Mula rito, tuluyan nang nabaon ang Houston.

Narito ang buong stats ng Thunder-Rockets game

HOU:James Harden: 38 Pts. 7 Rebs. 8 Asts. 1 Stls. Jeff Green: 22 Pts. 7 Rebs. 2 Asts. 1 Stls. 1 Blks. Eric Gordon: 18 Pts. 3 Rebs. 2 Asts. 1 Stls. 3 Blks. Danuel House Jr.: 15 Pts. 10 Rebs. 1 Stls.

OKC:Dennis Schroder: 29 Pts. 5 Rebs. 5 Asts. 2 Stls. Chris Paul: 26 Pts. 6 Rebs. 5 Asts. 1 Stls. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 23 Pts. 7 Rebs. 6 Asts. 4 Stls. 1 Blks. Danilo Gallinari: 20 Pts. 7 Rebs. 1 Asts. 1 Stls.