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Tang Tian is also tinkering with the team's tactics for the next game.

Without an iron ankle, there are other ways to fill the gap caused by McGrady's injury.

As the media and fans have said, McGrady's absence has a great impact on the Rockets.

But there are always ways.

If it was the Rockets last season, then Yao Mai was all injured, but this season's lineup configuration and depth is very hurt, but not fatal.

On May 14, U.S. time, after playing two games in New Orleans, the teams returned to the Toyota Center in Houston one week later and will start their fifth game here.

McGrady's absence touched the hearts of the fans and also attracted special attention from media reporters.

When warming up before the game, the reporter found Tang Tian for an interview.

"Coach, McGrady's absence will have a great impact on the team's offense. Are you ready to deal with it?" The reporter asked questions everyone cares about.

"Yes, our lineup is very good this year, and someone will come forward." Tang Tian did not comment.

"Who? Or who?" The reporter asked.

"Some people will be able to see it in the game." Tang Tian sold Guanzi.

The reporter was puzzled, but Tang Tian's words made him more curious. Seeing Tang Tian's appearance seemed very confident, but who would stand out?

After the warm-up, I quickly entered the introduction.

McGrady was absent, and Tang Tian returned Shane Battier to the starting position. The other starting positions remained unchanged.

The Hornets also maintained their original starting lineup. The Rockets dropped three games in a row. The team was originally unhappy, but with McGrady's absence, they can feel confident that they have returned to this team.

The commentary for this game is still Brin and Jackson.

"The Rockets dropped straight into the three cities and returned to the Toyota Center. This was originally an opportunity for them to easily advance, but with the absence of T-mac, the game will become confused. Mark, do you think the Hornets have a chance?" Brin said, turning to look at his partner.

"There are definitely opportunities, but this depends on the Rockets 'offensive adjustments. The Hornets' defensive problems still exist. It's like two people are on the wrist. Whoever adjusts better, the more chances they have. "Jackson used a figurative metaphor.

"Yes, but at least, the absence of T-mac brought the two sides back to the same level again. For the Rockets, it is not easy to fill the 33-point scoring gap. Tang Tian was interviewed by reporters before the game. When I say someone, I don't know who it is. "

Just as the two talked, the starters of both sides have already appeared one after another.

With the whistle of the referee, the game officially started.

Chandler got the lead offense for the Hornets.

Paul advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, but he did not attack directly as before.

Although it was related to the Rockets' defensive arrangement, the team's three-game losing streak made him realize that he could not win the game by himself. At this time, he actively sought Chandler for pick-and-roll. He followed a high drop.

Chandler received a dunk, but Billups got stuck under him and couldn't jump.

Chandler successfully scored the dunk.

The Hornets came first.

Chandler was a little excited after the goal, and turning back and Paul was a high five.

These games were played by Paul alone, and they did linger for a long time.

"A good start, the Hornets have made a change." Jackson said in the commentary, such a change is obviously a good thing for the Hornets, he then looked at the Rockets frontcourt.

The Hornets have made a change. If the Rockets can't solve McGrady's absence, the situation may fall to the Hornets at the beginning.

Billups carried the ball to the frontcourt, and the other Rockets started to fall.

When Yao Ming was still low, Jackson could not help but shake his head. It seems that the Rockets' offensive tactics have not changed much.

But just when he thought so, the Rockets' next tactic was to hold him back.

Pietrus mentioned that the three-pointer and Billups made an outside pick-and-roll. After the ball was removed, the Billups defender changed from Paul to Peterson, and Pietrus directly changed Paul after the block. Pulled to the other side of the half.

After facing Peterson, Billups did not call a pick-and-roll, but began to change direction directly.

Billups's speed is not fast and the direction is not gorgeous, but the judgment is accurate. Almost as soon as Peterson's defensive center of gravity shifted, he suddenly passed the opponent and shot directly to the basket.

There was cheering at the scene.

In the first few games of the series, Paul was on the show, and Billups finally started to move!

Billups broke through Peterson, West rushed over to assist, and Chandler quickly contracted the basket.

Mid-range shots, all layup routes were blocked.

"It's a pity," Jackson said slightly with regret when he saw this.

Billups is not McGrady after all, and such a defense is enough to prevent him from shooting.

Fans were also worried after watching it ~ www.readwn.com ~ But at this moment, no one had thought of it. When Billups contacted West, his right hand bypassed West ’s Body, throw the ball back.

The ball hit the ground with a slight arc of rotation.

"boom!"

After a hit, the ball passed West and Chandler in front of it, and flew directly to Yao Ming on the other side.

After Chandler contracted the basket, Yao Ming was empty.

"Oh!"

Yao Ming made a steady mid-range shot after receiving the ball.

There was cheering at the scene.

Yao Ming gave a slightly high-fisting blow to Billups.

The ball just now was separated by two people, and ordinary players can't pass it.

For the Hornets' offense, Paul also looked for Chandler.

However, this time Billups went straight forward after changing the defense, holding up his hands to not give Chandler a chance to catch the ball.

Paul glanced at his other teammates again. Peja and Peterson were still tightly attached by Millsap and Pietrus. West's off-ball pick-and-roll at the same time did not create an offensive opportunity.

Paul can only dribble the ball back to the three-point line.

"boom!"

Yao Ming's footsteps were not as bulky as they seemed. Although he was a beat slow, his height was still there, which still caused interference.

Paul's three-pointer came out of the basket.

Battier caught Chandler at the rim and Billups took the defensive rebound.

The Rockets' offense is exactly the same as the previous round. Peterson still failed to defend Billups one-on-one.

West backed up, Chandler recovered, and the Hornets' defensive change was that Paul chose to make up for Yao Ming this time.

Billups broke into the basket, changed the ball from right to left, then left-handed like a cannonball, and threw the ball straight away.