0 to 8!

This is the score in the eyes of the Rockets players.

Of course, this is also the score Yao Ming is seeing now.

There was a twinkle in his eyes.

After the Rockets advanced to the frontcourt, he dropped directly to the low post!

This time it's not Billups' command, but Yao Ming's own wish!

The Rockets must break their scoring drought, otherwise if the Suns open the scoring gap to double digits at the beginning, winning will become extremely difficult.

Especially with the state the Suns showed at the start, they are likely to become last year's Nuggets and become the first stepping stone for the Suns to reach the top.

Billups also reacted quickly. After quickly making tactical adjustments, he then steadily fed the ball to Yao Ming.

Oden is on single defense.

Because Scola is on the weak side, and he has a stable mid-range shooting ability, and others are also opening up space on the court, the Suns' help defense is not easy to improve.

Oden, there's a chance.

As mentioned before, Yao Ming's low-post lethality is not that strong after losing weight.

Yao Ming started to attack.

He chiseled hard and it didn't move.

And Auden didn't feel hesitant.

For Yao Ming, gaining weight is a double-edged sword, and losing weight is the same.

However, Yao Ming didn't seem to think that he would be able to attack Oden in this way. He was more like testing Oden's defensive focus.

Because in the next moment, he had already turned around and broke through to the bottom line.

Oden followed closely and saw Yao Ming about to go for a layup and pounced on him.

However, Yao Ming's flexibility has obviously become stronger after losing weight, but at this time, he quickly regained it with a feint.

Here comes the long-lost Shanghai dance!

Oden wanted to pounce again, but Yao Ming didn't give him another chance and directly sent the ball into the basket with a one-handed dunk!

Oden hit him because he didn't restrain his body, and was called a foul by the referee.

This ball, 2+1!

After hearing the whistle, Yao Ming excitedly waved his fist and spit out his favorite tomatoes.

The fans' emotions at Toyota Center were ignited.

At the critical moment, you still have to look at Yao Ming!

Yao Ming went to the free throw line, adjusted his breathing, then added a free throw and made a steady hit.

He broke the Rockets' scoring drought and scored 3 points in one round.

In the Suns' frontcourt, Lin Ying still used Oden to pick and roll the ball.

From the Suns' position at the beginning, we can see the changes in the team's tactics. Lin Ying's off-ball tactics have replaced Nash Stoudemire's classic pick-and-roll and become the Suns' main offensive tactic.

This time Yao Ming pounced late, and Lin Ying caught the ball and hit the board directly from mid-range.

The ball failed to go in, but Stoudemire jumped up high from the basket and grabbed the offensive rebound. He deceived Scola with a fake shot and turned around to score!

Stoudemire's transformation of playing style was successful!

"Phoenix Duncan" has been replaced!

10 to 3!

The Suns continue to lead!

In their opening state, defending the title is no longer just a fantasy!

And retreating to the defensive end, Lin Ying went to the basket to help defend!

Yao Ming passed the ball to Artest on the outside, and Artest made a three-pointer.

"Dang!"

Still blacksmithing!

Except for Yao Ming, no one else on the Rockets could put the ball into the basket in the opening game!

The main reason why the Rockets fell behind at the start was also because of this. Once they failed to make a shot, they would be forced into a defensive counterattack by the Suns!

But this time! Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound!

Oden's shot exposed his lack of defensive experience due to his lack of playing time. He only focused on getting stuck under the basket and did not judge where the basketball would land.

When Yao Ming got the rebound, he leaned on Oden and made a trademark little hook.

Oden couldn't interfere at all and could only get stuck in position again and prepare to grab the board.

"Whoa!"

But, there is no backboard!

Yao Ming made another shot and scored the Rockets' first 5 points in the opening game!

Just like what Lin Ying said yesterday when chatting with him, this is a game he can't afford to lose!

This continuous scoring aroused the emotions of the fans at the scene.

"Defend! Defend!"

The cheers of Rockets fans began to ring out at the scene.

Along with the cheers at the scene, the Rockets' defensive intensity on the field has improved significantly.

Essentially speaking, the Rockets' lineup is above the league average in defense except for Scola's lateral movement, which is a little slow.

Oden failed to pick and roll Artest this time, and Lin Ying did not have a good chance to catch the ball.

Nash took one look and signaled Stoudemire to come out for the pick-and-roll.

The Suns' classic pick-and-roll reappeared. Stoudemire caught the ball and then made another beautiful turn and shot.

"Bang!"

But this time, he was rejected by Yao Ming!

After Yao Ming lost weight, his low-post defense ability declined, but his assist defense ability became stronger!

Moreover, his predictions are quite accurate, and his recovery in advance is just right!

The fans at Toyota Center are even more excited.

After breaking the team's scoring drought, Yao Ming played a dominant performance!

And after advancing to the frontcourt, Yao Ming continued to position Oden in the low post, and his continuous steps swayed Oden away and took action, causing Oden's thug to foul again!

This is Oden's second foul in the first quarter!

The courtside whistle blew and Frye came on to replace Oden.

Oden was clearly frustrated when he came off the court.

For the first time, he was beaten without any contribution other than a few pick-and-rolls.

Gentry specially pulled Oden to comfort him after he came down.

He also didn't expect Yao Ming to have such a strong desire to attack in the opening game and that he was in such good shape.

Yao Ming made two free throws steadily.

10 to 7.

The Rockets have narrowed the point difference to 3 points.

At the time of the free throw, the Rockets also made a substitution, and Lee came on to replace Scola.

With the Rockets' current lineup, Adelman's operating space stands out.

Nash's riding shot after the pick-and-roll hit!

Entering the playoffs, his condition gradually improved!

The key position and low post continued to be flanked, and Princeton's low post tactics were in operation.

Artest received the ball from the outside, broke through the basket, and then passed the ball to Lee.

Lee got an open shot.

With Frye on the court, the intensity of the Suns' entire defensive rotation has obviously dropped.

Lee adjusted his three-point shot.

"Whoa!"

This is no mercy from the start!
To be continued...