27-point bloodbath in Boston! Revenge of Uduka! Dialogue between old and new powers!

Rockets 128-101 Celtics, Houstonians won three consecutive victories with a big score.

Before this game, most predictions believed that this would be a very fierce game. Before the game, the Rockets had a record of 2 wins and 2 losses, ranking tenth in the Western Conference; the Celtics had a record of 3 wins and 3 losses, ranking sixth in the Eastern Conference.

Both teams are slow to start the season, and they also had a stumbling start to the season. The Rockets lost the first two games in a row, and the new lineup was limited to run-in. They won two consecutive games and gradually regained their momentum; while the Green Army also recovered from three consecutive losses, and then won three consecutive games, and its state is gradually improving.

Based on the book strength alone, the Rockets still have the upper hand. Durant, Shen Jing, Amen, Smith Jr., Okogie and others have average heights and athletic abilities that crush the Green Army. Looking back at the Celtics, after Tatum was absent, several core members of the team left the team. White and Pritchard, who were originally on the bench, were pushed into the starting position. However, compared with the Rockets' starting combination, the offensive and defensive efficiency of these two people was somewhat insufficient.

Obviously, this new Green Army is no longer on the same level as the previous top teams in the Eastern Conference.

Referring to the comparison of scores in the four quarters of the game, 37-24, 29-24, 31-24, 31-29, the Rockets basically suppressed the Green Army from the beginning. The second half of the fourth quarter was completely reduced to garbage time. The Celtics also replaced the main players early, but Uduka seemed not to have played enough, and continued to put several main players on the court for a few more minutes.

The implication seems to be a bit intentional. The coach who was kicked out by the Celtics returned to Boston with the reinforced Rockets and handed over a 27-point victory. There was also a hint of revenge against the old owner.

As the head coach who led the team to the finals, with iron-blooded defense and strict discipline, Uduka still has high prestige in Boston. But in the end, he was kicked out by the management due to an off-field incident. This tone may not be too good for anyone.

Back to the game, a lot can be seen from this conversation:

Compared to the beginning of the season, the Rockets now have obviously more tactical designs, various mid-range tactics designed for Durant, pick-and-roll screens, singles, and secondary air cuts. Even big men like Adams are required to be pulled out to defend the perimeter. This anti-magic ball strategy, facing the Celtics' infinite defensive system of retreating to the inside, the Rockets are exactly the best opponent to target. Especially Durant, who played in the mid-range position, efficiently scored 26 points and 4 rebounds on 8-of-11 shots in the game.

Looking back at the Rockets' losses in the first two games, a large part of the reason is that Durant has not completely taken over the ball, and the team's tactical focus is still on Shen Jing and Amen. Now that Uduka has made it clear that Adu will be the main player, the team's rhythm has stabilized immediately. If the Rockets want to achieve results, they mainly need to activate Adu. As a superstar who has been vigorously introduced, they naturally have to maximize his value.

After Durant, the Rockets' young team is also breaking out in this game. Shen Jing, Amen, Smith Jr., Ethan, Sheppard, Okogie and others all scored in double figures. It is obvious that Uduka's training is beginning to show results.

Looking at the disastrous Green Army, after a dilapidated offseason, this team has a lot of problems.

Tatum is not here, and Jaylen Brown obviously cannot support the team's situation alone. He really wants to be a leader, but the reality is that although his breakthrough with the ball is explosive, his offense is not stable enough, and his organization is a major shortcoming. He only contributed 12 points and 5 assists in the game, and his personal offense was limited, let alone revitalizing the team.

As for White and Pritchard, who were put into the starting lineup, they made a combined 7 of 21 shots and scored 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists. Although their attitude towards the game was positive enough, they were only rotation-level guards after all. If we really hope that they can carry the team's main attack, they are still somewhat powerless. In addition, the substitutes such as Minot and Keta are not mature enough, and the Green Army's offense and defense are completely unbalanced.

Looking back at the dialogue between these two old and new teams, of course there is still a long way to go for the Rockets' rise, but this all-out victory was enough for the league to re-evaluate them.

The Celtics should also think carefully about what level they should be without Tatum.