Yao Ming relaxed his arms and easily won the jump ball with Noah.
The Rockets take the lead in attacking!
Lowry carried the ball through half court and met Rose's defense.
Although Rose is not good at defense, he is good at explosive power and quick feet. Lowry will not be easy to fight against him.
However, McGrady quickly used Griffin's screen to come out from the bottom line.
Lowry flicked his wrist and passed the ball.
T-Mac originally wanted to take action directly after receiving the ball, but his opponent, Luol Deng, was very fast and returned to the defensive position the moment the former caught the ball.
McGrady couldn't take action right away, so he had to assume a triple-threat stance and look for someone else.
"Ta~"
"Ta~"
T-Mac stepped out with two quick tentative steps in succession, but Luol Deng was experienced and was not fooled.
When McGrady saw that the fake move was ineffective, he simply pulled out his hand.
Luol Deng was startled and jumped up quickly.
But t-mac's bullet speed and in-situ bounce height were far superior to him, and Deng's fingertips could only touch the height of the former's elbow.
"Shua~"
Basketball goes hollow into the net.
3:0, the Rockets took the lead!
The scene immediately burst into warm applause.
Obviously, Rockets fans also attach great importance to this contest between the leaders of the East and West.
At the same time, two commentators from CCTV also commented one after another.
"Tracy McGrady's goal was a pure display of his personal ability! Luol Deng defended very well and did not lose his position at all, but T-Mac just resisted the defense and pulled the ball in."
Yang Yi sighed.
"This game should be able to represent the high level of today's league. In such a level of competition, talent is absolutely very important. Although Luol Deng is also an All-Star level small forward, he is still inferior compared to McGrady.
Quite a few.”
Yu Jia added.
The game continues.
Rose advanced with the ball and came to the top of the arc to organize the attack.
Noah moved up to set up a cover for Rose.
Lowry and Yao Ming were on standby, ready to deal with Rose's breakthrough.
In the battle meeting before the game, Mark Jackson repeatedly emphasized his defense against Rose.
"There is an old saying in China, the hometown of the manager, which is that when you hit a snake, it will take you seven inches to catch the thief first."
"The key to the game against the Bulls is the defense against Derrick."
"His speed and explosive power make his breakthrough difficult to defend. Therefore, once Rose starts a pick-and-roll tactic, we use a 'sink and retreat' strategy."
Mark Jackson said.
Therefore, after Noah stepped forward, Lowry immediately took a step back and moved directly behind the former.
At this time, he and Yao Ming were on either side of Noah.
As a result, no matter which direction Rose chooses to break through, he will encounter obstacles.
Rose dribbled the ball and observed it, and immediately understood the Rockets' strategy - let go of shooting rather than sudden attacks!
In response, Rose did not hesitate, immediately collected the ball, raised his hand and hit a three-pointer.
bingo!
The basketball hit the net, 3:3!
This three-pointer can be regarded as a response to McGrady's goal just now.
As soon as the goal was scored, the originally noisy Toyota Center suddenly became quiet.
"So hard, Rose!"
Yang Yi commented timely.
"We all know that Rose's strongest weapons are breakthroughs and fast breaks. Outside shooting is not his strong point."
"But when the Rockets gave him a chance to prevent him from shooting, Rose showed his big heart and gave the Rockets a strong response with a three-pointer!"
Yu Jia said with appreciation.
After Rose scored, his expression remained calm, as if he had done something ordinary.
However, when he returned to defense, he couldn't help but glance at Tracy McGrady.
Coincidentally, t-mac was also looking at him.
At this moment, the fighting spirit in Rose's eyes was not concealed at all.
He just wants to compete with McGrady!
For such challenges, t-mac will naturally not escape.
After the transition from offense to defense, he asked for the ball again.
This time, McGrady chose to post up Luol Deng in the low post.
After receiving the ball, t-mac did not rush to get off the ball. Instead, he held the ball in front of him with one hand and felt the defense behind him with his back.
Suddenly, McGrady put the ball behind his back and dribbled behind his back to complete the change of hands in front of Luol Deng.
This is definitely a bold move by a skilled artist!
After all, McGrady has his back to Luol Deng.
When he dribbles the ball behind his back, it is equivalent to exposing the ball directly to the opponent's sight, but he himself cannot see the defender!
However, it was this exposure that made Luol Deng couldn't help but try to intercept.
but...
After all, his hands were a step slower. McGrady had already completed dribbling with his hands, and then turned back.
Luo Er Deng was deceived. At this time, his body was leaning forward, so it was naturally impossible to take off immediately.
McGrady takes the shot easily...
"Shua~"
Two point hit!
5:3, the Rockets regained the lead.
The freehand brushwork of this ball fully reflects McGrady's title of "Basketball Poet".
The atmosphere at the scene became lively again because of this goal.
"So handsome, t-mac! How dare he dribble like that?! If I were Luol Deng, my mentality would be broken right now!"
"It's so freehand. Tracy McGrady is a real offensive museum and a basketball artist!"
"I scored 5 points at the beginning of the game today. Let's see if there is a chance to break my personal scoring record."
The fans said something to each other, and every word was full of love for Tracy McGrady.
Who would have thought that just six months ago, Rockets fans were on the same page as T-Mac and felt that he had failed to live up to everyone's expectations.
Time has passed, and McGrady seems to have returned to the moment when he first landed in Houston many years ago, winning the hearts of fans again.
The man behind all this, Shen Fei, was quietly watching the game in the box.
Asian youths are still very confident about today's game.
If I remember correctly, this year's Bulls team is indeed outstanding.
Rose led the team to a record of 62 wins and 20 losses, stabilizing the top spot in the Eastern Conference, and personally won the MVP award.
This also made him the youngest MVP winner in NBA history!
During that time, some media were even discussing whether Rose had the potential to lead the Bulls and establish the first dynasty in the post-Jordan era.
[T-Mac is in such good shape this year, and the Rockets' record is unparalleled. It will be difficult for Rose to win the MVP...]
Shen Fei thought in his heart.
He admires Rose very much in his heart, but McGrady has also never won an MVP trophy. Naturally, he cannot let go of such a good opportunity this year.
The direct dialogue between the two major MVP contenders will play a great role in determining the final award!
Especially since the Rockets and Bulls are in different conferences and will only play each other twice a season.
Therefore, every encounter is crucial!
............
While Shen Fei was thinking, Ross responded again!