The yellow storm in the NBA

At 112:110, the Rockets won the Texas Civil War with Quan Xiao's final three-pointer and a key block.

In this game, Quan Xiao played 40 minutes and 32 seconds and scored 1,631 points. Compared with previous games, Quan Xiao made 10 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, and 7 free throws, scoring 31 points. In addition,

8 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals.

Yao Ming, on the other hand, efficiently scored 35 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks in 31 minutes and 44 seconds of playing time, making 14 of 21 shots and 8 of 8 free throws.

In addition, Scola performed well in this game, scoring 16 points on 7 of 10 shots and grabbing 7 rebounds.

Nowitzki of the Mavericks scored 33 points and 12 rebounds, Terry also scored 25 points, and the ugly and gentle Josh Howard also scored 23 points, but the three of them scored 81 points together and failed to win the game at home.

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"Quan, you only scored 31 points in this game, and the number of shots you took also dropped significantly. What is the reason for this?"

"There is no special reason, because this game is my normal and true level. The first three games are unconventional games and cannot be regarded as my true strength. Everyone knows that I am a rookie player! Even today

In this game, I actually performed beyond my level!"

"The other reason is because the Mavericks are very strong and they defended me better! The previous teams didn't know me well enough, which gave me a better opportunity."

"So do you think you can continue to perform like this? Basically, after a period of playing, a rookie's performance will have ups and downs, and even struggle. It is what we often call the rookie wall. So do you think you can avoid the rookie wall?

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"I can't give you an exact answer to this question right now. After all, I've only played four games. And every player will have times when they perform abnormally, and this is not just rookie players. So there will also be times when I don't perform as expected.

But I think this is a normal phenomenon, and I will try to adjust my state and psychology to try to avoid this situation!"

"The next game is the Texas Civil War, and you are still back-to-back. Who do you think will have the last laugh tomorrow?"

"Of course I hope we are the final winner, but the Spurs are not easy to deal with. After all, they are

Defending champion. But we are not easy to mess with. Let’s see who can perform better.”

After accepting routine post-game interviews on the sidelines and holding a brief press conference, the Rockets rushed back to Houston overnight, because tomorrow they will play back-to-back games against the Spurs.

Fortunately, the Mavericks and Rockets are both in Texas, not far away, so they don't have to travel long distances, which saves time on the road. After returning to the hotel in Houston, everyone didn't have much time to play, and everyone immediately went back to their rooms to rest.

The coaching staff did not dare to arrange too much training on the second day, but simply arranged some recovery exercises, and then fully prepared for the home game against the Spurs in the evening.

Back-to-back games are a challenge for any team, but fortunately it's just the beginning of the season, everyone's physical fitness and physical condition are good, and Dallas is relatively close to Houston, so it doesn't take too much energy.

However, the Spurs are not easy to deal with. They have been a strong team in the league since acquiring Tim Duncan. They have never fallen out of the playoffs and will win the championship trophy every three to five years.

Today's Spurs have a GDP composed of Tim Duncan, Ginobili and Tony Parker as the core, paired with some distinctive role players. Under the leadership of head coach Popovich, they just won this year's championship.

Although the Spurs have Tim Duncan, a super savior, they still focus on team basketball. Popovich was once a soldier, and he is particularly strict about team discipline. It is said that he requires the team's stars not to score too much.

The score should not be too concentrated.

Tim Duncan is actually capable of averaging 30 points per game, but his average points have never exceeded this number in any season. It's not that he doesn't want to, but that Popovich won't let him.

Tony Parker has become an All-Star level point guard, and even became the Finals MVP last season. His speed is quite outstanding among the No. 1 positions, and he also has an amazing little floater. His strength should not be underestimated.

Ginobili is known as the 20-minute Jordan. His years of playing in Europe allowed him to develop an unpredictable European step. Although he was often used as the sixth man by Popovich in the Spurs,

But he averages a lot of playing time per game. He has also averaged 20 points per game several times in the season.

However, the Spurs also have a rather magical thing, that is, they are very stable in beating the opponent. When encountering a strong team, they will even be defeated by a big score.

However, the Rockets have never been afraid of the Spurs. Since Yao Ming joined the Rockets, the regular season record of the two teams seems to be comparable, but they have never met in the playoffs.

Quan Xiao's most impressive match between the two teams was the Rockets' home game on December 9, 2004. In the last minute of that game, the home team was still 10 points behind, but McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds.

, led the Rockets to an eventual comeback at 81:80.

This game has also become a very exciting game in NBA history, as the NBA's slogan goes, en (where miracles happen). This is not only the highlight moment of the Rockets, but also the most exciting moment in McGrady's personal career.

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Regarding the Spurs, Quan Xiao can't say he likes or dislikes them, but rather ignores them. Although they are indeed a strong team and can win championships from time to time, Quan Xiao always ignores them.

Maybe it's because their playing style is too simple, always as steady as an old dog, and lacks passion. Or maybe it's because their head coach is too utilitarian and does whatever it takes to win, and even allows players to deliberately hurt the opponent's core.

players, making Bruce Bowen, the star killer, an important rotation for the team.

In this game, Quan Xiao will probably face off against Bruce Bowen, who is the most threatening defender he has encountered so far.

However, this threat is not because Bowen's defensive strength is too strong, but because his defense is too dirty and makes too many unnecessary little moves, which can even cause injuries to the players he is guarding.

Amid the rather enthusiastic cheers of the Rockets' home fans, the Texas Civil War kicked off.

The Rockets' starting lineup is: center Yao Ming, power forward Scola, small forward Shane Battier, shooting guard Quan Xiao, and point guard Alston.

The Spurs' starting lineup is: center Duncan, power forward Oberto, small forward Finley, shooting guard Bowen, and point guard Parker.

As expected, Quan Xiao faced off against star killer Bruce Bowen.