Rockets narrowly beat Bucks: Shen Jing shines throughout the game, Antetokounmpo scores 27+10

On February 26, in a fierceNBA East-West matchup, the Houston Rockets narrowly defeated the Milwaukee Bucks100-97 at home . In this game, Rockets center Shin Jing performed well, scoring23 points,11 rebounds,3 assists and3 blocks, becoming the key to the team's victory. JalenGreen also played well, contributing25 points and8 rebounds. For the Bucks, Antetokounmpo scored27 points,10 rebounds and6 assists. Although his performance was eye-catching, he failed to lead the team to a reversal .

The Rockets showed a strong desire to win after the opening, combining inside and outside to play a smooth offense. Shen Jing scored steadily in the interior, and Jalen Green had a hot hand from the outside. On the other hand, the Bucks' offensive efficiency was not high, and they only relied on Antetokounmpo's inside attack to barely hold the score. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets led by 5 points.

Entering the second quarter, the Bucks gradually found their rhythm, and Antetokounmpo and Lillard teamed up to launch a counterattack. Lopez's strong attack in the interior and Lillard's frequent three-pointers from the outside helped the Bucks gradually narrow the gap and surpass the Rockets by 2 points before the end of the half. The Rockets had problems on the defensive end and were repeatedly counterattacked by the opponent's fast break.

After the change of sides, both the Rockets and the Bucks failed to continue their good touch, and the two sides fell into a tug-of-war. Shin Jing continued to put pressure on the inside, and Jalen Green created damage through breakthroughs, but the Bucks responded with Antetokounmpo's personal ability. At the end of the third quarter, the two sides were tied, and the suspense of the outcome remained until the last quarter.

The decisive quarter became a defensive battle, with the score between the two sides deadlocked. At the critical moment, Shen Jing delivered a key block, and Jalen Green broke through to score, helping the Rockets stabilize the situation. The Bucks' offense was blocked at the critical moment of the final quarter, and Antetokounmpo missed key shots many times. In the end, the Rockets narrowly defeated the Bucks 100-97 and successfully defended the home victory.

Rockets player statistics

Jalen Green 25 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, Shin Kyung 23 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, Dillon 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, Jabari Smith 13 points, 8 rebounds, Ethan 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, Amen 9 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, Jeff Green 2 points, 1 assist, Holiday 2 rebounds, Randle 1 rebound

Bucks player statistics

Antetokounmpo 27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, Lillard 22 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, Lopez 12 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, AJ Green 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, Kuzma 9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, Prince 6 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, Trent 5 points, 2 rebounds, Kevin Porter Jr. 4 points, 3 steals, Sims 3 rebounds

In this game, the Rockets defeated the Bucks with the outstanding performance of Shin Jing and Jalen Green and the defense at the critical moment. Although Antetokounmpo tried his best, the Bucks' overall hit rate was not high, coupled with mistakes at the critical moment, and finally lost regretfully. This victory showed the growth of the Rockets' young core, but also exposed the Bucks' shortcomings in handling key balls.