Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

When the Rockets attacked, Harden received the ball from the outside, went to the left to break through and attract double teams, and used "Eighteen Clothing Drops" on Durant. He is worthy of a person who even sleeps and memorizes the rules of the league, and he can't touch it at all.

However, Durant knew his former friend too well. Seeing Harden leaning his neck towards him, he immediately took a step back to keep his distance from Harden.

Teaming up with Mitchell on the weak side, he sandwiched people on the left and right, successfully preventing Harden from making a layup.

Harden was also helpless when faced with defenders who did not confront him personally. He could only break out and pass to Westbrook who was connecting from the outside. The latter caught the ball and then broke out, challenged Brunson, and relied on his height advantage to hit the ball from close range, 7-2.

The Rockets finally scored the first sports goal of the night. Westbrook licked his lips when he returned to defense. This was the first point of his Houston career.

The Nets attacked, Brunson and Porzingis played a pick-and-roll, and changed directions with the ball and passed Tucker.

Attracting Westbrook to chase and then score the ball, Porzingis made an air cut to catch the ball, turned around and threw in the three-second zone, 9-2.

Bo Shen went crazy tonight. After several air cuts, his finishing was as steady as an old dog. His soft touch made it hard to believe that he was actually a 2-meter-tall insider.

In a positional battle, Westbrook brought the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Harden.

Harden gestured to his teammates to spread out, directly challenged Mitchell in the middle, dribbled continuously to adjust the rhythm, without breaking away from the defense, relied on stepback to distance himself from the opponent, and made a strong shot under interference Three-pointer hit, 9 to 5.

When returning to defense, Harden became excited and made his signature celebration move-"sprinkling salt."

Although Lu Yong still doesn’t understand what Harden’s celebration of spreading spices is doing, but I have to say that it is indeed very representative.

Being beaten one-on-one by Harden, Mitchell turned around and immediately fought back.

First, he ran to the top of the arc on the right to catch the ball, and then relied on the screen to break through from the right. His body got half of Harden's body, and he made a mid-range jump shot.

Mitchell threw the ball very easily and in perfect rhythm.

"Shh!"

Hollow into the network!

11:5.

Harden has worked very hard when going around the pick-and-roll, but Mitchell is short in height and has a low center of gravity, and is faster than him when he bursts into acceleration.

By the time Harden had completely bypassed him, Mitchell had already gotten a shot. This is the advantage of a short defender, he is very flexible.

Rockets head coach D'Antoni sat on the sidelines, frowning slightly, looking at the disadvantaged situation on the court, and refrained from calling a timeout to let the players adjust on their own.

It's not that he wants to imitate "Zen Master" Jackson and show off, but that he really can't do anything about the Nets.

Even if a timeout is called, there is nothing to arrange.

Both teams rely on offense to win, but the Rockets play more extreme, while the Nets have a way out.

If the offensive end cannot open up the situation, the Rockets cannot win even in their dreams. Leading the charge with two guns in the backcourt is the only way for the Rockets to win.

When the Rockets attacked, Lu Yong stood on the sidelines and shouted at Brunson, asking him to let Westbrook stay two steps away to defend, not to prevent breakthroughs but not shots.

Westbrook's three-point shooting is very poor. He only shot 29% last season. It doesn't hurt to let him shoot freely. It is useless at all.

Seeing Brunson let him go two steps, Westbrook probably felt insulted. He made a three-pointer from the middle and hit angrily with Brunson's slight interference.

Mitchell Robinson got stuck and helped Porzingis get the rebound easily.

Porzingis passed to Brunson, who immediately pushed forward to counterattack without stopping.

When dribbling the ball, he saw Durant inserting from the wing. Brunson faked a breakthrough to attract the defense and transferred the ball to Adu who was coming down the right side.

Durant caught the ball and went down quickly. He took three steps to the free throw line. Facing the unguarded basket in front of him, he dunked the ball in the air and scored!

"boom!"

13:5.

Barkley shouted: "Beautiful! The Nets played a sharp fast-break counterattack. This ball completely shattered the Rockets defense."

Kenny Smith laughed: "Durant's dunks are also underestimated. He leaves fans with the impression that he always makes unsolvable jump shots. But in fact, he often has wonderful dunks in games, and his physical talent is very explosive."

Kenny Smith is right. Although Durant's dunk is not thunderous, it is difficult to block shots!

Trying to block Durant's dunk is basically equivalent to hitting an egg against a stone. After all, his physical condition is there.

The fans at the scene applauded wildly. This dunk was so morale-boosting.

Seeing that the situation was not good, D'Antoni could only call a timeout to interrupt the Nets' momentum.

Unfortunately, after returning from the timeout, the Rockets' offense still failed to improve.

Westbrook and Capela played a pick-and-roll in the middle, broke through on the left to attract defense, and distributed the ball to the center.

Capela caught the ball and squeezed Mitchell Robinson towards the basket, trying to force it with his body.

As a result, Capela reached the three-second zone and just jumped up, but Mitchell Robinson slapped the ball out of the sideline, giving Capela a powerful volleyball block.

The baptism of a championship is precious for young players. Mitchell Robinson's defensive sense has improved a lot this year. A trip to the finals allowed him to quickly accumulate experience.

Serving the sideline ball, Harden reached the top of the arc. This time he chose to force Mitchell and went to the right for a layup. The backcourt rebound was protected by Durant.

The Rockets retreated quickly in this round, and the Nets fell into position.

Durant held the ball through half the court, and also chose a singles when facing House.

House is 2 meters tall and weighs 01 kilograms. He has a good figure for playing small forward, but he suffered a serious disadvantage when defending Durant one-on-one, and neither software nor hardware could match it.

Durant only took one step to get the ball in the middle, changed his direction significantly to open up space, and then made a two-point pull-up jumper, 15-5.

As a 2-meter-tall small forward, Durant is a ruthless jump shooting machine.

Those who are faster than him are not as tall as him, and those who are taller than him are not as fast as him. Pull-up jumpers are almost unreasonable.

When the Rockets attacked, Westbrook brought it to the frontcourt. After the pick-and-roll, he attracted the Nets to shrink inside and transferred the ball to the right side at a 45-degree angle.

Harden caught the ball and feinted, then rushed in and hit the board with a high throw, 15-7.

Mitchell was a little distracted in this round and was deceived by Harden's shooting fake. Otherwise, he would not have been able to get passed so easily just by relying on his speed and explosive power.

When the Nets attacked, Brunson brought it to the frontcourt without passing the ball. He played a pick-and-roll at the top of the key and rushed to the basket from the right, attracting center Capela to cover up and pass back to the center.

Mitchell Robinson caught the ball and then found a teammate. Durant quickly changed direction after receiving the ball from the wing, moved to the center and got rid of House's defense, jumped up and hit a pull-up jumper! 17 to 7.

These two rounds of singles with the ball demonstrated Durant's incomprehensible personal ability. Taking House alone was as easy as drinking water, which caused the fans at the scene to scream loudly.

Barkley shouted: "This kind of jump shot is so unsolvable. No one else in the league can do it except Durant. Even Porzingis can't be as elegant as him."

Kenny Smith smiled and said: "This season Durant is obviously running for MVP again. His experience and skills have been polished to the top. He is truly unstoppable." The Rockets attacked, and Harden picked and rolled the ball. Passed to House, who raised his hand and feinted from the outside, and made a three-point jumper.

Durant reacted quickly and reached out to interfere. House's three-pointer missed the basket.

Porzingis stuck Tucker firmly and helped Brunson, who was shrinking into the penalty area, protect the backcourt rebound.

Brunson grabbed the rebound and quickly launched a counterattack. He advanced forward to observe his teammates and passed the ball to Mitchell on the other side.

Mitchell caught the ball on the right side and broke through to the basket, crossed Harden and passed Harden. He held the ball with his left hand and made a solid layup, 19-7.

When returning to defense, Mitchell smiled and passed by the bench to high-five Lu Yong who was standing on the sidelines.

This counterattack was so beautiful, with a cross step and a change of direction, which reminded people of Magic Hardaway. It was elegant and domineering, and it was very enjoyable to watch.

When the Rockets attacked, Westbrook used the pick-and-roll to break through to the basket and encountered contraction. He couldn't find a chance to shoot, so he could only pass the ball to Harden.

Harden played a decisive role in this lineup. He singled in the middle and hit a step-back jumper, and then hit a three-pointer, 19-10.

Harden's jump shot is crucial. If he fails to make another shot, the Rockets will lose their 80% success.

In the next round, Porzingis stood directly in the middle and provided high-post support. When Mitchell cut to the basket, he passed the ball on the ground.

Mitchell had a speed advantage against Harden, and he caught the ball and scored a layup in the three-second zone. 21 to 10.

From this ball, we can see how powerful Mitchell's impact on the basket is, no less than "Flash" Wade back then.

Lu Yong was sitting on the sidelines feeling relaxed. The young people in this Nets team have grown up, and their overall combat power is far superior to that of the Rockets.

When the Rockets attacked, Harden broke through from the left and wanted to commit a foul. After encountering a double-team, he passed the ball to House who was connecting from the outside. The latter faced the defense and shot a three-point jumper, but was interfered by Durant's hand, and Porzingis got the backcourt rebound.

After landing, Boshen looked up at the frontcourt, held the ball with one hand and immediately launched a counterattack with a long pass.

Brunson started early and threw away Westbrook, turned around to catch the ball and drove to the basket. His movements were extremely smooth, and he dunked with both hands in front of the empty blue. Bang! 23 to 10.

This kind of dunk is not difficult for Brunson. Although he is short, he is still the son of a famous star.

Barkley shouted: "Good shot! Porzingis's long pass is so accurate. In his first game with the Nets, he is showing his versatility. The value of the Nets' summer signing is still rising!"

Kenny Smith said: "D'Antoni called timeout again, and he collapsed due to the Nets' counterattack, with a sad look on his face."

The home fans stood up and applauded. This fast break connection was indeed sharp.

Porzingis passed the ball beautifully, Brunson ran decisively and played smooth fast break coordination.

The Rockets made no substitutions after the timeout, allowing the starting five to play for a while longer.

The Rockets' offensive shooting percentage improved in the next few rounds, but they still did not do well defensively against the Nets.

Durant had an obvious advantage over House in isolation, and he scored several consecutive pull-up jumpers. The Rockets had no choice but to double-team.

In the second half, in order to limit the Nets' scoring, D'Antoni began to make substitutions and brought on Sefolosha and Hartenstein to strengthen defense.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yong immediately made substitutions. Cousinston came on as a substitute and replaced Mitchell Robinson. The purpose is to strengthen inside shooting. When Durant is double-teamed, he can open up space through three-pointers and maximize offensive firepower.

This substitution worked well. When Durant broke through and passed the ball to Cousins ​​at the top of the arc, the former league's No. 1 center was really merciless and had great confidence in open shots.

In the first quarter, the Nets had the upper hand on both offense and defense, 39 to 26, leading the Rockets by 13 points.

Durant played the entire first quarter, making 10 of 7 shots in a single quarter, 4 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. It was a huge feat!

Mitchell's performance tonight was also very eye-catching. He played 9 and a half minutes in the first quarter, scored 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, and succeeded in many one-on-one singles with Harden.

D'Antoni sat off the court with a gloomy face, too lazy to shout to the players. The Rockets are still no match for the Nets after the trade.

This old man's mentality is crazy. He can see that the Nets' offense is better than the Rockets, but he can't find a solution.

It's as if the Rockets are participating in the opening game tonight just to serve as a backdrop. It's really tragic.

In the second quarter, the Nets sent Rose, Dunro, LeVert, Oubre, and Claxton to play a deadly five.

The most versatile player on the Rockets' bench is Eric Gordon, who averaged 16.2 points per game last season and is very strong.

However, there is only one person who can play Gordon. Compared with the gap in other positions, the Nets' rotation is a complete victory.

In particular, Derrick Rose was in surprisingly good condition. He easily defeated Rivers Jr. and quickly led the team to a 9-0 climax.

D'Antoni sat on the sidelines and could only replace Harden early to strengthen the offense.

It wouldn't work if the main force didn't come back. Gordon was pestered by LeVert. Xiaoli's mentality exploded and he couldn't even dribble.

If Harden doesn't come back, this game will be really ruined.

Lu Yong asked the substitutes to continue playing, giving Rose unlimited rights to take action and watch him lead the team and deal with the opponents.

Rose is in great form today. Not only can he score points, but he also assists his teammates many times, dreaming of returning to his peak.

His defense is average, but the Rockets' Rivers is too good now. Rose is not afraid of becoming a loophole in single defense. The more he plays, the more confident he becomes.

Harden's offense also became difficult, and he could only rely on step-back three-pointers to survive.

Both LeVert and Dunro are tall, and they can interfere appropriately when they reach out and jump.

If Harden breaks in, he will be double-teamed. It is not a difficult decision to let Sefolosha shoot. 27.8% of his three-pointers are not accurate.

Durant and Porzingis returned after more than six minutes of rest.

The Nets led all the way and had a 23-point lead at halftime.

Due to poor substitutes, the game was defeated in the first half of the game, and the Rockets' defeat was determined.

In the second half, the Nets continued to suppress the Rockets.

Mitchell, Durant, and Porzingins took turns playing singles, and their shooting percentages remained above 50%.

You can always trust the Nets' ability to hit downwind balls.

With Durant's height and wingspan, as long as he has a good touch, he will be out of position to hit anyone from the outside. His jump shot ability is unique in history.

The Rockets could not lead the team to win with Harden alone. Westbrook was left as a blacksmith. He made 22 of 7 shots, 7 of 1 three-pointers, and 6 of 4 free throws. He only had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. 6 turnovers and a shooting percentage of 31.8%.

哈登失误也不少，命中率勉强超过40%，却砍下了全队最高的34分6篮板8助攻2抢断。

In addition to the double shots, only sixth man Eric Gordon scored in double figures for the Rockets, and even the 'Cake King' Capela could not hide his slump.

篮网全队6人得分上双，杜兰特拿下全场最高的36分7篮板5助攻，波尔津吉斯20分11篮板3盖帽，米切尔23分3篮板4助攻。

Rose, who came off the bench, also scored 17 points, helping the team win 134-105 and get a good start to the season. (End of chapter)