Bereaved by the death of Paul Silas, the Rockets did not have their “head coach”, Stephen Silas, with them last night. But, boosted by a new match at 30 points from Jalen Green, Houston held the shock against Milwaukee, to win on the wire (97-92).
However, the Bucks arrived launched with four wins in a row, plus a backfiring start to the game, a 12-4 to start. But, without 3-point address like a 3/15 of local specialists, Grayson Allen and Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee had to give in to the ardor and this extra soul of the Texans.
The latter was illustrated by the performance of Jalen Green who started and finished this game very strong, with 30 points plus 7 rebounds. He was well helped by Kevin Porter Jr. (18 points, 7 assists), as well as the defense of rookie Jabari Smith Jr. (6 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals) who did not back down from the “Greek Freak “.
Houston thus continues a fourth victory in a row at home and bounces back perfectly after its misstep in San Antonio. Beat the Bucks in a close match to the end, without their head coach: the Rockets may be holding a benchmark match.
WHAT YOU MUST REMEMBER
– The immense joy of John Lucas. Squarely on the floor at the final buzzer, John Lucas clenched his fist. Not a little proud of his troops, the veteran assistant coach replaced Stephen Silas at short notice, bereaved by the death of his father Paul and he obviously dedicated this prestigious success against a league cador to his absent colleague: “This one’s for Coach. She is for him! I work with him every day, I know how good he is at his job. The problem is to remain patient but he is progressing on this. »
– The awkwardness of the Bucks. At 37% on shots and only 27% from 3-pointers, a 12/43 which clearly costs them victory in such a tight game, the Bucks did not have the compass in their eye. Like its specialists, Grayson Allen who went through this game like a ghost, and Pat Connaughton who is only 1/6, the Bucks failed to counter the defensive strategy of the Rockets who protected the paint. “We didn’t shoot well enough”, confirmed Mike Budenholzer. “We tried a lot of 3-pointers, because we want to play like that, but tonight we weren’t able to get in enough to counter their desire to put a lot of people in the racket. »
– The bad luck of Khris Middleton. He is definitely pursued by the scoumoune! Barely returned to action since December 3, after missing the first twenty games of the season, as well as the majority of the last playoffs, Khris Middleton is again on the sidelines! Forced out at the start of the second quarter after a sprained ankle, he therefore returned to the infirmary, just five games after his return. He finished hood (0/2 on shots) in 6 minutes of play…
TOPS/FLOPS
✅ Jalen Green. In full progress for his second campaign in the League, with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists on average, Jalen Green managed his sixth game with more than 30 points this season! Author of 11 of the Rockets’ first 15 points, including a huge dunk in transition, he was less present in the second and third quarters, but he was able to finish strong with 12 units in the “crunch”, including three decisive throws to win the decision. Stunning!
✅ Bobby Portis. Replaced on the bench with the return to business of Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis did not flinch and, on the contrary, managed a very good match in his sixth man costume last night. With 17 points and 15 rebounds, he cleaned up the paint for his Bucks. Insufficient in the end, because clumsy like his team, with his 1/5 to 3-pointers.
✅⛔️ Giannis Antetokounmpo. Falling to 28 points against Dallas after eight games over 30, the Bucks’ two-time MVP was well held by the Rockets’ defense tonight. With a strong double-double at 16 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and his 15,000 career point scored in the second quarter, the “Freak” fought well, but at 7/17 on shots and only 3 points last. quarter (5 in the second half), he did not weigh as usual.
⛔️ Grayson Allen. The “bad boy” of the Bucks went through with a 2/12 on shots including 2/9 from 3-pointers. Overwhelmed by the speed and percussion of Jalen Green, Grayson Allen lived a nightmarish evening on both sides of the field.
THE FOLLOWING
Houston (8-18): Phoenix reception on Tuesday (2:00 a.m.).
Milwaukee (19-7): reception of the Warriors on Tuesday (1h30).
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