NBA: Bind the ability of Sakuragi Flower Road at the beginning

"Xu Feng, it's great that you can keep in such a good state. This season belongs to you!" Harden complimented Xu Feng with a sincere tone.

Xu Feng also said modestly: "Thank you, the chemistry between you and Howard is also great, this season will make a difference, come on!"

"To be honest, your performance in the World Cup shocked me so much! It was stronger than Ginobili back then, I really didn't expect it! If Dayao can play in the same era as you, the Dragon Kingdom team should be able to dominate It’s been a few years.” Harden did not hesitate to praise Xu Feng and Dayao.

Xu Feng was a little moved. Although Harden usually looks naive, he still treats Longguo players very well in his heart.

"Last World Cup, I was lucky. I hope we can fight again in the next international competition!"

The two exchanged a few words, and then Harden returned to the Rockets side.

Howard has not come to say hello, it seems he is still a little angry.

Although Kobe had let go of it a long time ago, the arrogance in his bones prevented him from saying hello to Howard.

At [-] o'clock in the evening, the Rockets played against the visiting Lakers at home.

The Rockets started with Harden, Howard, Beverly, Motiejunas, and Ariza.

The Lakers' starting five are Xu Feng, Kobe, McGee, Tucker and Lin Shuhao.

Lin Shuhao is also facing his old club, so this game is really full of topics.

Kick-off in the middle circle, Howard grabbed the first wave of possession.

Although McGee's jumping ability is very strong, but Howard is still slightly better when he works hard.

Harden dribbled the ball for half court, Kobe stepped forward to mark, Harden stretched out his hand and called a pick-and-roll, and Motiejunas came out to block Kobe.

Harden used the pick-and-roll to break into the paint area.

The Lakers already had a thorough understanding of Harden's tactics before the battle, so Xu Feng came out and stood in front of Harden.

In the last game, Harden suffered a lot from Xu Feng, but this time, he obviously coped.

After seeing Xu Feng rushing up, Harden rushed towards the basket, and at the same time raised his hands, hitting Xu Feng's arm.

beep!
The referee whistled, blew Xu Feng's thug foul, and gave Harden two free throws!
Xu Feng was dissatisfied and went to argue with the referee, but the referee was unmoved and warned Xu Feng that if he bbs again, he will be given a technical foul.

Teammates hurried over and pulled Xu Feng away.

Harden stood at the free throw line and made two free throws.

The Rockets' tactics succeeded, and the Lakers players shook their heads slightly. They really didn't expect it!

The Lakers attacked, Lin Shuhao dribbled in the backcourt, and Beverly bit Lin Shuhao defensively.

Lin Shuhao's dribbling is not his strong point, coupled with Beverly's rough movements, he almost lost the ball.

Stumbling through halftime, Shu Hao passed the ball to Kobe. Kobe faced Harden, changed direction, and passed Harden.

Then go straight to the jumper!

The energetic Kobe looks two points!
2: 2 flat!
After scoring the goal, Kobe turned around and muttered to Harden: "This is the way a shooting guard plays, cheating free throws is not a long-term solution!"

Harden was unmoved, with a blank face, and spit out a few words: "It's just a reasonable use of the rules!"

The Rockets attacked, Harden called the pick-and-roll again, and Motiejunas blocked Kobe.

This time, the Lakers also saw their tricks, and Xu Feng rushed out, but Xu Feng put his hands behind his back and used his body to resist Harden.

Relying on his strong body, Harden pushed Xu Feng to the basket.

Xu Feng didn't make a move until Harden raised his arm.

However, at the moment Harden raised his hand to shoot, Xu Feng suddenly exploded, showing a clean pegboard hat!
The bounce was so sudden that Harden couldn't even cheat the foul, and the referee didn't blow the whistle.

The basketball bounced far away, Tucker grabbed the ball and passed it directly to Lin Shuhao.

Lin Shuhao launched a fast break, and Beverly rushed forward.

But speed is Shu Hao's strong point, and his body is strong enough. Beverly can't stop Shu Hao at all, and Shu Hao succeeds in layup!
4: 2!

Harden was a little confused. He didn't expect that Xu Feng would find a solution so quickly.

The Rockets attacked, this time Harden didn't make the main attack, but passed the ball to Ariza.

Ariza used to be a core trainer for the Rockets, but failed. His offensive ability with the ball is mediocre.

Now Ariza is a pure 3D player.

After receiving the ball, he was just about to shoot, Kobe stepped forward to defend, Ariza had to hang the ball to Motiejunas.

Motiejunas's low position is not bad, he has the delicateness of European players, and his static body talent is also very good. The only disadvantage is that he is not fast enough and his bounce is mediocre.

Motel faced Tucker and went to the basket, but Tucker's foot was also very stable, and he couldn't stand it at all.

So Motel directly came up with a hook, swipe!
Hook hit!

What he lacks in physicality he makes up for with delicate technique.

4: 4 flat!
The Rockets' substitute stood up and made up for Harden's vacancy.

The two teams saw each other, and the score rose alternately. At 5 minutes and 44 seconds into the first quarter, the score was 14:12, and the Lakers led by 2 points.

Enter the official timeout.

Xu Feng and his teammates clapped encouragement, and at the same time warned: "Be careful, don't block Harden when he breaks through, just stick to him tightly, and then block the shot when he lays up."

In fact, what Xu Feng said is simple, but Harden is also a historical scorer. Most people can think of it, but they can't do it.

Only Xu Feng can accurately grasp the moment of Harden's layup and make a precise strike.

But Harden is not the only way to break into the penalty area and make a foul. His step-back three-pointers and small throws can all score.

Xu Feng can only restrict it occasionally.

After the timeout, Lin Shuhao rested, Livingston played, and the players of both sides continued to play.

The game restarted with a little surprise.

After a layup by Bryant, Howard blocked the shot too much and almost knocked Bryant over.

Kobe was angry, pointing at Howard and yelling trash talk: "soft, try me! (Soft, try to move me!)"

Howard did not show any weakness, and fought back: "I know, you dog! (I know you, bad guy!)"

The referee quickly pulled the two apart to prevent the conflict from escalating.

Skirmishes during games are normal and add to the enjoyment of the game.

Next, both Kobe and Howard got angry, and their actions were a bit big.

Xu Feng was worried about Kobe's injury, so he replaced him in advance, and Nick Young played.

Nick Yang has fully recovered after the poisoning incident last time, and his relationship with Xu Feng is even better.

Especially Xu Feng felt a little sorry for him, so he took care of Nick Yang everywhere.

On the contrary, Nick Yang, I am very sorry, he already respected Xu Feng very much, and he will defend Xu Feng even more in the future.

Both sides began to deploy troops and generals, and the game was fierce.

第一节战至9分52秒，双方比分29：25，湖人队领先4分。