Rockets two-tower teams break the enemy! The Lakers favorites change the situation, and Curry will be reversed 3-1 to pay off his debts?

The Rockets' double towers made the Warriors suffer again, and although Cole used the tactic of cutting Adams again, he still failed to win the game. The Warriors, who suffered losses in the inside, experienced the pain of the Lakers. On May 3, the Rockets defeated the Warriors 115-107 away, tied the series score 3-3. The tiebreaker battle will be held at the Rockets' home court, and the pressure comes to the Warriors' side.

Rockets coach Uduka uses the double tower + joint defense tactics more resolutely. In this game, Shin Kyung played for 37 minutes, scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Adams played for 31 minutes, made all four shots, 9 of 16 free throws, scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks and 1 steal. Warriors coach Cole used the tactic of cutting Adams early, but Adams' free throw shooting percentage in this game is not bad, especially after standing on the free throw line continuously, he has a stable mentality and can make both free throws. Cole's killing tactics failed.

Adams became the Rockets' surprise in this round of the series. He has a strong presence on the defensive end, is good at blocking positions and grabbing rebounds, and has a strong ability to protect the basket. With such a big guy on the court, the Rockets' defense and rebounding have been greatly improved.

Especially when Adams and Shin Kyung play together, the Rockets rebounding has the absolute advantage. The Warriors have used a small lineup for a long time, but the Rockets' outside players move very quickly, and being able to keep the Warriors' rhythm will make the Warriors suffer from rebounding.

The Warriors experienced the pain of the Lakers using a small lineup and facing the Timberwolves' tall lineup. Colle is more experienced than Reddick, and he uses the tactic of cutting Adams. In contrast, Lakers coach Redick watched Gobert ravage the team's inside line. Gobert also has a shortcoming of poor free throw shooting percentage. Gobert shot only 50% from free throws this year's playoffs. Adams' free throw percentage in this year's playoffs was 53.6%.

In today's NBA, small ball trends are prevalent, but Rockets coach Uduka has used the double tower tactic, and Adams does not have three-pointers and Shin Kyung is not good at shooting three-pointers. However, the Rockets' double tower + joint defense tactics worked in the playoffs.

Whether it is a black cat or a white cat, a good cat is to catch a mouse. For the Rockets, using the tactics that suit them the most is the right choice. The Rockets magnified their advantages. Uduka even used the three-high combination during some time periods, sending Van Jordan, Jaylen Green, Jabary Smith Jr., Shinkyung and Adams.

Adams shines in the playoffs, which will increase the big man's value a lot. It is very important that Adams is only 31 years old now. With his health back, he can serve as an important rotation or even starting center in the playoff level team. It is expected that this summer, many teams with center shortcomings will pursue this big man, including the Lakers.

It is worth mentioning that before the trading deadline for this season, US media The Athletic famous reporter Sam Amik revealed that the Lakers and the Rockets had negotiated on Adams, but the two sides had a lot of differences and there was no sign that the deal would be truly reached. The Rockets should be glad to keep Adams. Now he is shining in the playoffs.

The Rockets' other winner is Van Jordan. He scored 29 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in this game, made 7 of 13 shots, 6 of 9 three-pointers and 9 of 9 free throws. Van Jordan reflects the value of a championship defender.

Van Jordan felt bad in the first three games, with three-pointers of 2 of 13 shots, 1 of 7 shots and 3 of 9 shots respectively. But in the next three games, Van Jordan entered his own rhythm, with three-pointers of 8 of 12, 4 of 6 and 6 of 9 respectively. In the past three games, he has scored 25 points, 26 points and 29 points respectively. He really played the role of the team's elder brother.

In order to introduce Van Jordan, the Rockets gave him a three-year premium contract of $130 million, hoping that he could bring playoff experience to the team and escort young players. Van Jordan has dreamed of returning to the 2019 Finals in the last three games. With him on the court, the Rockets played more steadily.

The Rockets Youth Army no longer had the youthfulness of the first playoff game and dared to let go of their hands on the offensive end. In the first playoff game, the Rockets only scored 85 points, and the whole team was playing with a sluggish pace. In the past two games, the Rockets scored 131 points and 115 points respectively, and the offensive end showed a multi-point bloom.

In this game, the Rockets scored 5 players in double digits. In addition to Van Jordan, Shin Kyung and Adams, Amen scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and Jaylen Green scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists. In contrast, the Warriors mainly rely on Curry and Butler to attack, plus two substitutes Moody and Pojemsky scored in double digits.

The Rockets were at home in the tiebreak, and the Warriors were in an unfavorable situation. In the past two games, the Rockets' defense against Curry has been relatively successful, while the Warriors have not found a better solution to the Rockets' double tower tactics. The Warriors are at risk of being reversed 3-1. It is worth mentioning that this is Adams' second tiebreaker with the Warriors. In the last Western Conference Final, the Thunder led 3-1 and was reversed by the Warriors. Now the Rockets are behind 1-3 and chased 3-3.