Rockets vs Jazz 小林+Team Highlights (3-20-2013)

Rockets vs Jazz | Lin + Team Highlights (3-20-2013)

Postgame: Kevin McHale | Rockets Vs Jazz | March 20, 2013

麦帅:火箭第四节顶住压力 书豪最后时刻扭转乾坤

发布时间： 2013-03-21 12:02 来源： 网易体育

网易体育张强3月21日休斯敦报道： 麦克海尔很幸福。这场比赛前，他反复给队员讲拿下爵士有多么重要，关系到相互战绩占优和季后赛的排位，所以必须拿下。这场比赛后，幸福的麦帅拿着一罐可乐，在发布会上侃侃而谈，他欣慰球队第四节顶住压力，赞扬林书豪在最后时刻接管比赛。 麦克海尔对于结果有多么满意，只需要看看他满脸的笑容就知道了。“我们非常需要杰瑞米凶狠攻击篮筐，詹姆斯多次被犯规，频频走上罚球线上，他这场罚球18 次。关键时刻，我们顶住压力，打得非常好。”麦帅赞扬球队说，“最后，我们打得有些保守，节奏有些慢，有些刻意保护优势，但你不应该这样去做。总体来说， 我们球队这场的能量和努力都非常好，开局很好，能量很足，打出了自己的进攻节奏。” 这场比赛，火箭后场发挥出色，替补控卫尽管数据一般，上场18分钟，6投3中，拿到7分2次助攻，但是他在防守端的无比努力和强硬，其实发挥了很大作用。 “今晚，他在防守端很有侵略性，我们就需要帕特里克和他的梯队这样去打。事实上，我们还在寻找如何让球队的拼图更好打球，但我认为帕特里克确实很努力，发 挥很出色。” 采访最后，网易体育让麦帅详细谈谈林书豪的发挥，麦克海尔盛赞说，“他打得非常好，关键时刻，他投进了一些关键的球，这是我们需要的投篮。对手下半场开始围攻詹姆斯，对他的防守很严，不让他有很好的出手空间。这事实上解放了杰瑞米，他开始表现。” 然后，就有了林书豪最后时刻的接管比赛，接连进攻得分，打消了对手的进攻攻势，稳定了局面和军心。“杰瑞米扭转了乾坤，频频杀到内线。我们需要他这样的表现，他今晚实在是太出色了。”

小林得最高分：Rockets hold on late behind Lin, Harden to beat Jazz, 100-93

In a game the Rockets absolutely needed to have, they got it, even if it wasn't always pretty. An analysis of how the Rockets got it done.

Facing another must-win game to secure a playoff spot in the West, Houston needed to come out of the gate with an aggressive mentality and they did. Houston raced out to a 26 points lead before surviving a gritty comeback by the Jazz, to move to 37-31 after beating Utah 100-93.

The Good: Rockets Victory

The Rockets needed this win, especially with a couple of strong West teams coming up in the schedule. The win gives Houston a 1½ game lead over the 8^th seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The first quarter has not been friendly to the Rockets, especially in the last 6 of 8 games where Houston has been outscored. That changed tonight. Houston used a strong first quarter on the defensive end to start separating themselves from the Jazz. The Rockets held the Jazz to their lowest scoring total, 10 points, and showed a commitment to playing defense, hustling for every loose ball and contesting every passing lane, making it tough for the Jazz to start their offense. Offensively the Rockets shot the ball much better tonight, especially the bench but more on them in the player ratings, shooting 45% from the field. Houston had better spacing and made harder cuts into the lane. The win gives the Rockets the series win against the Jazz this season 3-1.

The Bad: The Houston Backcourt

For this game, bad, does not carry the same connotation as you may think. This is the kind of game the Rockets needed to play after a drubbing by the Warriors on Sunday and Houston turned to their strength, their backcourt. The Rockets backcourt of Jeremy Lin and James Harden were two bad men on a mission. They played with one thing on their mind, a Rockets victory. The Houston backcourt combined for 53 points 9 assists and four rebounds. Both men also played better defensively, especially Harden who wasn’t caught ball watching as much as games past. For the Rockets to be successful it has to start with the backcourt. Their aggressiveness driving to the basket opens up things for the Houston shooters, which in turn will make it easier for them to drive down the lane.

The Ugly: Jazz Comeback

As much praise as they may receive for the defensive effort tonight they should get some jeers for letting the Jazz get within five points. The defensive intensity the Rockets displayed in the first half went out the window in the 4^th quarter. With the playoffs fast approaching the Rockets need to be more unfailing when playing with the lead and continue playing there fast pace game. That includes making the extra pass and keeping the ball moving. A better team might come back to get the victory.

Player Ratings:

Starters:

Jeremy Lin: (8) 24 points and 6 assists

       Lin stepped up his game. From the start of the game he was aggressive. Lin drove to the hoop and shot the ball without hesitation. When his team needed him the most Lin stepped up, driving down the lane for two contested layups to get Houston out of its offensive funk with three minutes left in the 4^th quarter. Seven of his nine baskets were layups, which is a sign of his aggressiveness. Defensively he made it tough for Mo Williams to get going, who only score 4 points.

James Harden: (7) 29 points and 3 assists

· Harden did most of his work in the first half where he scored 21 points then mostly disappear in the second half except for the last minute of the game. With Houston nursing a five-point lead Harden poked the ball out of Al Jefferson hands and sealed the victory for Houston. Harden finished with 29 points, doing most of his damage from the free throw line going 17/18 from the line. For a player who receives a lot of flack for his defense he showed improvement in that department tonight.

Chandler Parsons: (6) 10 points 8 rebounds

· Parsons had a bit of a bounce back game. While he didn’t score a lot of points he was active and chased Gordon Heyward around all night. While Heyward did score 27 points, most of his points came against the slower Delfino. Parsons was two rebounds shy of a double double.

Donatas Motiejunas: (4.5) 5 points and 5 rebounds

· Motiejunas missed a lot of threes from the corner, a shot that is important to the Rockets offense. If D-Mo wants to continue getting playing time he’s going to have to start hitting that shot. Whether it’s a lack of confidence or nerves, he needs to start hitting shots. With that said, this was also a bounce back game for him. Yes, he missed a lot of shots but defensively he was more active on the boards and made it difficult for Paul Millsap to score.

Omer Asik: (6.5) 9 points and 12 rebounds

· Asik did what Asik does best. Gobble up rebounds and find new creative ways to shoot layups, even if it looks silly.

Notable Bench Players:

Carlos Delfino, Patrick Beverly, Greg Smith and Thomas Robinson: (7)

· The bench mob combined for 23 points 5 rebounds and 6 steals. The Rockets bench came into the game with a point to prove. They entered the game and played their roles to perfection playing with a steady hand and increasing the Rockets lead. Delfino and Beverly led the way combining for 26 points. Special recognition for Patrick Beverly who hustled for every loose ball. The man is a pesky defender and pestered the Jazz guards into committing turnover, which led to either fast breaks points or additional possessions. If Gary Payton is “The Glove” then Beverly shall henceforth be known as “The Mitten”, if at least just for tonight.

Coach Rating:

Kevin McHale: (6.5)

· Coach McHale grade is based not just on this game but on the practices he led. The Rockets executed his game plan and got the victory. Since the game was a blowout McHale rarely had to make and in game decisions. In the 4^th quarter with four minutes left he substituted Delfino for D-Mo after Motiejunas missed two corner three’s. By Delfino playing the stretch four position it opened up the driving lanes for Harden and Lin.

The Rockets get back to action Friday night when they welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers to Toyota Center. Until then follow me on Twitter @jhacevedo for more Rockets discussions.

What do you make of the Rockets victory? How does “The Mitten” work for Beverley?

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