Rockets Jokic s perfect revenge with 23 points and 11 rebounds, Sheppard scored 16 points in a row, and Durant scored again

After Adams came back in the last game, he played in average form for 20 minutes. Some fans asked: Why not give Capela more opportunities? Uduka is very stubborn in employing people. Adams is his favorite general, so he must use him more. And Capela has yet to win Uduka's complete trust. Facing the Bucks with Antetokounmpo, Uduka will trust Adams more.

As for the use of Shepard. On the one hand, the Rockets management is very optimistic about Shepard and wants to train him. On the other hand, the Rockets need a point guard after missing Van Jordan. Shepard has shooting skills and a ball intelligence. Although he is not good at defense, he can play a role on the offensive end. Uduka can only use him. Sheppard is still talented. Recently he has found an offensive rhythm and is no longer a hindrance on the court like before.

Some Houston media compared Amen with Antetokounmpo. There is a clear gap between Amen and Antetokounmpo, whether it is size, ball holding or shooting. Of course, Amen is still young and still has room to grow.

Previously, some American media suggested that the Rockets trade Sengunga's first-round pick for Antetokounmpo. Sengon definitely wants to prove himself when facing the Bucks this time.

A year ago, the Rockets lost to the Bucks by 1 point on the road. Sengon's mistakes at critical moments ruined the game. Now the All-Star center known as Rockets Jr. Jokic has perfect revenge. He scored 23 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists on 10 of 15 shots. He scored 10 points in 12 minutes in the crucial fourth quarter. After the game, some fans said that Sengon was tougher than Antetokounmpo in the final moments.

At the beginning, the Rockets turned away and took the lead. After that, Antetokounmpo began to exert his strength. He had a dunk and an assist to sound the clarion call for the Bucks to counterattack. Durant hit a jumper, but the Rockets were still 2 points behind in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Antetokounmpo faced Amen and scored 2+1. Amen made a mistake and Antetokounmpo counterattacked for a dunk. The Rockets were at a disadvantage, trailing by 9 points at halftime.

After the start of the second half, Durant scored consecutively to stop the Rockets from bleeding, but Udoka could not restrain Antetokounmpo. Fortunately, in addition to Durant, the Rockets also have Shepard who can score. Sheppard received a pass from Durant and scored a three-pointer, and then completed a steal. After Durant made a free throw, the Bucks entered the fourth quarter with only a 3-point lead.

In the last quarter, Shepard stole the ball and assisted Ethan for a dunk, and Adams scored a layup. Although Antetokounmpo is still scoring, the Rockets are gaining momentum. Shepard showed confidence and hit consecutive jump shots to narrow the point difference to 2 points, and the Bucks quickly timed out. After that, the Bucks once opened the score, but the Rockets did not give up and kept trying to catch up. In the last two minutes of the game, Durant helped the Rockets go ahead. Antetokounmpo broke through for a layup, but then failed to make a free throw. Sengon made a steady hit, and the Bucks fell behind by 4 points and had no choice but to pause. Antetokounmpo's free throws held him back at the critical moment, Sengon scored 2+1 against Turner, and Durant's free throws sealed the victory.

Sheppard scored 16 points in two consecutive games. In this game, he continued his good shooting touch and scored 4 three-pointers. He also contributed 4 steals and 1 block. He got better and better as he played, winning praise from many Rockets fans. Seeing Shepard's performance, Rockets general manager Stone can also breathe a sigh of relief. He was criticized by many fans for selecting Shepard with the No. 3 pick.

Durant can also breathe a sigh of relief. After the last game, he encountered a lot of doubts. Many fans say Durant is old, and some think the Rockets lost money by trading him.

In this game, Durant wielded the scythe of death again. He scored 31 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, and made 11 of 15 shots, proving that he still has a lot of gas.

Smith had 16 points and 9 rebounds, Amen had 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, Adams had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, Ethan had 6 points and 8 rebounds, Capela had 4 points and 4 rebounds, and Okogie had 1 rebound and 1 assist.