NBA regular season, the Rockets defeated the Mavericks 110-99 at home. Although the Rockets trailed in the first quarter, they were able to complete a comeback and extend their lead with their performance in the second and third quarters. They also managed to stabilize the Mavericks' counterattack in the final quarter, ultimately securing the victory.
After the game, three players received perfect scores. Dillon's performance is getting better and better, and he has become an all-around player on both offense and defense. Defensively, he was able to lock down Irving, making it very difficult for him throughout the game. Offensively, his scoring ability is also good, as he scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. He also made several key shots, fully demonstrating his value.
Shen Jing was also crucial, as he could continuously score in the final moments to help the team maintain their advantage. He scored the highest of the game with 23 points, plus 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and his plus-minus was also the highest of the game. Shen Jing has also become much more committed defensively, which is a point worth praising. Whitmore also played the role of a trump card. In this game, he efficiently scored 18 points with 7 out of 9 shots, including three-pointers and dribble drives, and he also completed his defensive tasks. The talent he displayed is not bad, and he deserves continued heavy use.
Green, Smith, Holiday, and Adams all had passing performances. Green still had the old problem of starting strong but fading, with too many turnovers in the final quarter and a period of missed shots. However, he shot 9 out of 21 overall, made 0 out of 3 three-pointers, and scored 22 points with 5 rebounds and 1 steal. At least he put in enough effort and dared to go inside, hoping he can continue to perform well. Smith played well, shooting 5 out of 8 for 12 points, with 2 steals and 1 block. However, under Udoka's suppression, he didn't get many opportunities, didn't control rebounds well, and even got injured in the eye.
Holiday steadily completed his tasks, able to handle the ball and defend, shooting 2 out of 4 for 4 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist, which is sufficient. Adams also performed well, shooting 2 out of 3 for 4 points and 4 rebounds. They are basically at the level of fringe rotation players.
VanVleet and Tate both had poor performances. VanVleet shot 1 out of 8 for only 5 points, and during the decisive period, his shooting and turnovers caused the Mavericks to score consecutively. Fortunately, Udoka replaced him in time, otherwise he would have continued to perform recklessly. Tate was still very confused in this game, shooting only 1 out of 5, and the illness had a significant impact on him.