"Dang, get 40 plus a triple-double, and be rewarded with 10 victory points."
"Dang, win the second round of the playoffs and be rewarded with 6 victory points."
Zhao Chen played 41 minutes in this game and scored 40 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 blocks. Zhao Chen’s dominance continued from the first quarter to the last quarter, even though Durant scored the highest score in the game. The data of 45 points and 8 rebounds cannot cover up Zhao Chen's style.
The twin stars of Zhao Chen and Durant helped the Thunder defend their second home court.
For the Rockets, Harden scored 42 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds and 6 turnovers, and Howard scored 30 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Both seem to have good statistics, but their efficiency is not comparable to that of Zhao Chen and Durant.
Especially Harden. Harden's shooting rate is only 46%. Compared with other scorers, this shooting rate looks good, but compared with Zhao Chen and Durant, it is still a little behind.
There is no problem with Harden's ability, but the Thunder's overall defense is better than the Rockets.
Harden's consumption on the court is much greater than Zhao Chen's.
Sefolosha, Zhao Chen, and Robertson are all players who have the opportunity to attack the second defensive team, and occasionally have to face Durant, who has long hands and feet and very quick reactions.
Under such defensive pressure, Harden can achieve this kind of shooting rate, which is very good.
Losing two consecutive games by 20 points made both Harden and Howard extremely depressed.
The two of them had no intention of staying here at all. They needed to return to the home court urgently to save the defeat.
"Finally killed them."
"Well done."
All members of the Thunder celebrated after winning the game. Westbrook also rushed to the court in a suit. Zhao Chen was the center of the celebration.
Fans at Chesapeake Energy Arena were also very happy.
This series was the same as the previous series, with two consecutive wins at home smoothly.
On the other side, the two head coaches also shook hands on the sidelines.
"You guys are so talented," McHale said to Brooks.
McHale, like other head coaches, is envious of the Thunder's talent.
James Harden, the cornerstone and core of the Rockets, is now eliminated by the Thunder. .
"You have the pick, too." Brooks responded to McHale the same way he responded to Mark.
The Thunder's talent is not obtained by a group of superstars, but by the draft.
If there is a gap in strength, it can only be said that there is also a gap in drafting vision.
Brooks could hear McHale's dissatisfaction, but he didn't care.
How can the Thunder win if they don't rely on talent?
Does it rely on tactics and teamwork?
What a joke.
Domestic fans are celebrating the Thunder's win.
Watching Zhao Chen's game is different from watching Dayao Yao.
Zhao Chen’s game was so exciting.
No matter how many twists and turns there are, the final result is a smooth victory.
The Rockets are indeed good, but compared to the Thunder, they are not that interesting.
The Thunder even gave up Westbrook, and they were able to win like this, which shows that their strength is far superior to that of the Rockets.
"It feels like the Thunder's Big Three are usually restraining each other, and the two of them can exert their greatest power."
"Yeah, when Zhao Chen and Westbrook teamed up, they seemed to be good. Now Zhao Chen and Durant team up, the effect is also great..."
"Come on Thunder, defeat the Rockets, sweep the Rockets."
"We won two consecutive games by 20 points. This series is very stable."
Fans are full of confidence in the Thunder this season.
The Thunder's strength has improved so much compared to last year. This Thunder has a chance to compete for the championship!
at a press conference.
McHale still criticized the Rockets' defense: "They lacked an All-Star point guard, but we still failed to prevent their offense. We did not try our best. Next, I will let players who work harder come on. .”
McHale was angry, but couldn't change much.
The current Harden and Howard are not the kind of iron-blooded defensive bosses.
The boss doesn't have defensive genes, so how much good defense can we expect from role players?
Although I knew I might not be able to defend, I had to defend, because if I didn't defend, it would mean giving up this series.
The Thunder's offensive players are enough to blow the Rockets to pieces.
James Harden wore sunglasses and did not accept an interview. Instead, he sat on the stage for a while and then turned around and left.
Howard was not polite and said directly to reporters: "Our outside defense is too bad. Our opponents can always break through easily. Our inside defense is very passive..."
Howard is like a chatterbox, firing all kinds of shots.
He was happy before the game, but now he was like a resentful woman.
The Thunder's media happily recorded all this. As long as the losing side loses a game, it will be easy for internal strife if the losing side cannot control it well. The current Rockets are obviously experiencing such a situation.
Thunder here.
Brooks praised Zhao Chen and Durant: "We lost an All-Star point guard, but Zhao and KD withstood the pressure. This game was very difficult."
The reporter asked: "You won by 20 points. You said your game was difficult?"
Brooks said: "Yes, it is difficult. We are missing Russell. He is far more important than you think."
Brooks doesn't belittle his opponents lightly.
If Westbrook hadn't been absent, Zhao Chen wouldn't have had to play for so long.
On Zhao Chen's side, reporters asked about his feelings after playing the first three quarters of the game.
In the last game, Zhao Chen was criticizing Beverley. In this game, the media focused on asking about Zhao Chen's performance on the field.
Zhao Chen said: "This is the coach's arrangement. It's very tiring to play like this, but I can hold on. Overall, I feel tired and happy."
A domestic reporter asked: "What was it like for you to play against Shu Hao?"
Zhao Chen replied: "Je Hao is a great defender. He plays very smart and has a very high golf IQ. I was shocked when he was playing Linsanity in New York. Being able to play against him in the playoffs was very novel and exciting. I'm excited enough."
The reporter asked: "You knocked Shu Hao down. What do you think?"
Zhao Chen smiled and said: "You will be knocked down if you work hard to defend."
The reporter asked: "Do you think Shu Hao will still pay attention to you?"
Zhao Chen smiled and said, "Probably not. He will turn around and leave when he sees me."
On the court, Zhao Chen tortured Jeremy Lin miserably, but off the court, Zhao Chen retained respect for Jeremy Lin.
It's a pity that fans don't buy the respect Jeremy Lin has for Zhao Chen.
"Zhao Chen's excitement is that 18 points were obtained by defeating the scholar one-on-one."
"Je Hao will be frightened awake by Zhao Chen in his dream tonight."
"Thinking about having to face Zhao Chen in at least two more games, Shuhao is trembling."
"As a Shuhao fan, tonight's game is uncomfortable to watch."
On domestic Weibo, GIFs of various book tycoons being beaten up by Zhao Chen quickly circulated.
Jeremy Lin's expression has also been made into an emoticon package....
