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Basketball » NBA (M), 1. round
04.12.2014. 02:00 Finished
Houston - Memphis (105:96)

The Rockets didn't do well in the last duel against the Memphis guys

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Two weeks ago, the Grizzlies crushed the Rockets 119-93 at home. Houston team had Howard then, but still played the worst game of the season defense-wise

The Houston Rockets can be really satisfied with their effect so far because they played a good number of games without the three standard starters. They're the fourth team of the West right now, with 13-4 ratio, but they don't have much time to gloat because the competition are breathing down their necks. After the Clippers ended their row of three defeats two nights before, Kevin McHale's guys celebrated 117-103 in Milwaukee on Saturday. The third period was crucial, the Rockets got to +18 after the Bucks didn't know how to deal with them.

- When we play the offense like that, and play the defense, too, it's hard to defeat us. We're playing great, and the ball is going fast, there's no defense for that - James Harden said. He lead the team with 34 points (9/14), six rebounds and seven assists.

The Rockets scored 50.5% field goal in what was their most efficient game of the season, including 15 three pointers. They were better in the rebounds, too, with the convincing 44-32.

- Only the sky is our limit. We just scratched the surface. We're showing what we can be in the quarters, and now the thing is to do it consistently and complete our lines. When the injured players are back, we'll see what we're really capable of - the veteran Jason Terry said. He helped with 18 points (7/15), six rebounds and five assists.

The Rockets' veteran is forced to be the point guard because Patrick Beverley and Isaiah Canaan are out right now, as are Terrence Jones and Dwight Howard. Add to that that Trevor Ariza had only 11.9 points with 32.2% field goal per game in the last 12 matches, every win means even more. A lot of the burden goes on Harden's back, he had 28.0 points with 19/4 three pointer shots in the last six games. 

Since Howard is missing in the center, the Houston guys depend on the three pointers even more. They had 207 of those, 37 more than the Clippers. They can also rely on a decent defense that limits the opponents to only 42.4% shots, including the miserable 28.3% three pointers.

The Memphis Grizzlies know a lot about the defense, too. They're at the top of the conference, and have five wins lined up. In those, they scored 106.4 points and defeated their opponents by 12.8 points difference. Before Texas, Dave Joerger's guys visited Sacramento on Sunday, and celebrated 97-85. The Grizzlies got away to +21 in the second period, and then relaxed. The home team used that to get to only 79-76, but they couldn't do more.

- It was really important for us to start the game well, and we did. It was a good game where we showed our heads are tough and we finished the job - coach Joerger said.

The Grizzlies forced the Kings to lose 23 balls, and limited their opponents to under 90 points for the sixth time this season. They concede the least points in the league right now, 92.4, but the Rockets are right behind them with 92.8.

- I think everyone came to practice thinking we have to be aggressive - Marc Gasol said. He scored 18 points (6/11) in Sacramento, while Zack Randolph had 22 (8/16) with 12 rebounds.

About two weeks ago, the Grizzlies didn't have problems against the Houston guys, and crushed them 119-93 at home. They had 53.5% field goal, including 7/17 three pointers, and scored 31 points with 21 balls lost by the Rockets. This is still the worst defensive game of the season for the Rockets. Mike Conley and Courtney Lee scored 34 points total, and helped to limit Harden to only six (1/8). 

- Their ball flow was great, while our defense was always a step behind. We couldn't catch the rhythm in the offense. We played the offensive well on Saturday, so this will be a good test for us - Harden announced. He scored only 14.8 points in the last four games against the Grizzlies. 

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