Time flies, and it’s the second half of the third quarter in a blink of an eye.
At this time, the score between the two sides was 100:70, and the Rockets had led by as many as 30 points.
Moreover, the gap between the two teams is not only reflected in points, the Rockets' strength is all-round.
In the words of host Yang Jian: "The Raptors' starting lineup may not even be able to beat the Rockets' second team."
However, the young Raptors still did not give up under such conditions.
Especially the young player in the team, DeRozan, has been working hard to score points for the Raptors through singles.
However, the three defenders he encountered today—George, Danny Green, and Tony Allen—were all defenders on the outside.
This has also led to the fact that although DeRozan has currently scored 18 points that exceed the season average, he did so with a shooting percentage of less than 30%.
His scoring, in addition to high shots, also has many free throw bonuses.
In the Rockets coaching bench on the sidelines, Mark Jackson was not too happy.
In this game, the referee really stole the spotlight and seemed to want to forcefully continue the suspense.
Although their efforts had no effect in the face of the disparity in strength, it still made the Rockets a little unhappy.
"This home whistle is too much..."
"Tony has chipped the ball cleanly these few times. How can a foul be called?"
Lori said dissatisfied.
"Although I have won all the recent games, I always feel something is strange. Whether it is home or away, the referees are not very friendly."
McGrady also complained.
"I also saw a reporter on Twitter yesterday saying that the Rockets' home game is like an away game, and their away game is like a cemetery."
"This is so vividly said."
Curry said helplessly.
A few people were chatting animatedly when Mark Jackson suddenly stood up and shouted to the end of the bench: "Yi, get ready, we will come on as soon as the ball dies!"
The next moment, Yi Jianlian jumped up and took off his sportswear, revealing the No. 9 jersey underneath.
"Jeremy, get ready and go on stage with Yi."
Mark Jackson continued.
Shuhao smiled and nodded.
When Oden saw that he was about to be replaced, he immediately sharpened his knife and looked at Mark Jackson with a hopeful look on his face.
"Just wait a minute, Greg."
"Let's let the 'Big Three' of China fight together for a while."
Mark Jackson said jokingly.
Ever since Yi Jianlian joined the Rockets, I don’t know who started it, but the team has become known as the “Chinese Big Three”.
Auden was stunned when he heard this, but quickly nodded in agreement.
Everyone is still willing to do this kind of adult and beautiful thing.
Ever since, after a defensive foul by the Raptors, Yi Jianlian and Shu Hao stepped onto the court together.
At this time, the Rockets' lineup is: Shuhao, Roy, Green, Yi Jianlian, and Yao Ming.
The ball is in the hands of the Chinese players, and the two little giants from the East are guarding the inside.
This is the first time I have seen such a scene in the NBA!
The broadcast booth of CCTV is now completely buzzing with excitement.
Yang Jian and Su Qun celebrated excitedly as if it was the New Year.
At this moment, Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, also received a call from the Basketball Association.
"Comrade Shen, I am calling you on behalf of the Chinese Basketball Association and CCTV Sports Channel."
"Now the ratings on CCTV have exploded! More people are watching at the same time than the tiebreaker between the Lakers and Celtics in the Finals last year!"
"Many sponsors called and wanted to place advertisements during Rockets games, and the prices they offered skyrocketed."
"But we all remember the agreement we made with you before, to reserve the best advertising time for Under Armor!"
Basketball Association officials said seriously.
Previously, Shen Fei promised to use more Chinese players and to build Under Armor into a Chinese brand.
TV5 wants to leave prime time to Under Armor for brand promotion.
"OK."
"Curry and George's first-generation boots are in the final stages and will be available soon. I will need your help to promote them then."
"On my side, I will also consider introducing more Chinese players in the offseason to continue to deepen our cooperation."
Shen Fei said lightly.
"Very good!"
"There are still a few good prospects in the country, but their talent may still be far behind that of the UAE."
"In July, I will gather the best players from all over the country together. Then you can come to China to watch and guide them in person!"
Basketball Association officials said excitedly.
"Well, that's a good suggestion."
"We will decide the details at that time. Let's watch the game first."
Shen Fei said noncommittally.
"Okay, okay! Let's watch the game first, this is a historic moment!"
After that, the two ended the call.
............
His eyes returned to the playing field.
Raptors serve from the baseline.
After some conduct, Calderon handed the ball to power forward Dorsey.
This blue-collar insider played for the Rockets for two years as a rookie.
Although his talent is average, he plays the game diligently and has a passable ability to eat cakes under the basket.
After seeing Yi Jianlian play, Dorsey thought that he was a defensive vulnerability for the Rockets (there seemed to be nothing wrong with him). After receiving the ball, Dorsey started to attack very decisively.
I saw him relying on his broad arms to forcefully advance into the penalty area.
After entering the three-second zone, Dorsey chose to push forward.
But he still underestimated Yi Jianlian.
Arab's height of 2.13 meters is at an absolute advantage compared to Dorsey's height of 2.06 meters.
Therefore, even if Dorsey pushed his shoulders before taking off, Yi Jianlian still used his absolute height to press the ball down!
Shu Hao on the side had quick eyes and quick hands and quickly controlled the ball.
Yi Jianlian, who delivered the hot pot, was also very excited. He punched the air hard and then started to do it quickly.
Shu Hao advanced at high speed, but kept paying attention to Ah Lian's movement from the corner of his eye.
In his heart, he really wants to play for Yi Jianlian.
As early as when Yi Jianlian joined, Shu Hao and Yao Ming reached a consensus to help Yi Jianlian quickly integrate into the team and build confidence.
And now is the best time to build confidence!
I saw Shu Hao suddenly make an emergency stop, and then with a flick of his wrist, he passed the ball to Yao Ming, who was following up in the middle.
Dayao stretched out his long legs, like a high-speed train, rushing towards the Raptors penalty area.
This frightened the Raptors generals, who quickly reduced their inside protection.
At this moment, Yi Jianlian arrived belatedly and rushed to the top of the right arc.
Yao Ming looked around six directions and immediately discovered Ah Lian's movements.
With a wave of his hand, the basketball flew towards Yi Jianlian like a cannonball.
But objectively speaking, Yao Ming's passing skills still need to be improved. The ball was too fast and too urgent, and the trajectory was a bit off, making it difficult to catch.
Fortunately, Lewis’ shooting package also includes catching skills!
I saw Ah Lian make a small jump to the left, adjust his position instantly, and get ready to shoot.
After cutting the ball, he didn't need to make any adjustments and shot directly...
The basketball left Ah Lian's fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...
...
...
"Shua~"
The basketball hit the net hollowly and flipped the net over!
"Ohhh! Ah Lian! Ah Lian made his first shot with the Rockets!"
"Within 30 seconds of playing, he first blocked a shot and then hit a three-pointer."
"In one round, Alien helped the Rockets win by 5 points!"
Yang Jian explained excitedly.
"I think this fast break is definitely the top of the five best goals today."
"Yi Jianlian blocks shots, Shu Hao advances, and Yao Ming assists Alian again... This is the power of China!"
Su Qun also had extremely kind words.
However, Arab League's performance has just begun!