Van Jordan leads the team to reverse! Rockets players perform polarized and helps to score seven

On May 3, 2025, in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 115-107 away, tied the total series score 3-3. In this game, the Rockets players showed a clear polarization trend. Three players performed well, four players passed the exam, and two players were called "collapse", but in the end, they successfully took away key victory at the Warriors' home court with the highlights of the core players.

Excellent performance: Van Jordan, Adams, and Shin Jing supported the team's offense and defense

Van Vleet was undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the Rockets' victory. In this game, he perfectly interpreted the role of the backcourt core. The three-pointer hits accurately, with the ball breaking through with great lethality, and the team's offense is easy to play, scoring 29 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in the whole game. In the last quarter of the game, he first hit the limit 3+1 to stabilize the morale of the army, and then used a key three-pointer to completely destroy the Warriors' counterattack. The strength of the once champion defender was fully revealed, which also allowed fans to see the true value of the Rockets signing him.

Adams can be called the "decisive needle" on the defensive end. Despite encountering his opponent's "shark-cutting tactic" and his free throw shooting percentage is poor, he is full of deterrence under the basket. He contributed 17 points in the whole game, not only high-quality screenings, but also excellent in rebounding protection. He successfully suppressed the Warriors' inside line, making it difficult for the opponent to score easily in the penalty area, becoming a key link in the Rockets' defensive system.

Shin Kyung continued his stable performance in the playoffs, and his performance was also amazing. He frequently caused damage at the basket and actively fought for rebounds. His excellent support ability also led to the team's overall offense and significantly improved the defensive end. The comprehensive data of 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals showed his tough game attitude and comprehensive technical ability.

Pass performance: Each of the four has its highlights and shortcomings

Amen Thompson's defense in the final quarter became the key to the game. He successfully pushed Curry into the three-point line, effectively limiting the Warriors' core performance. Although he made only 5 of 13 shots on the offensive end, his defensive performance at critical moments is crucial to the team's victory. Smith Jr.'s two three-pointers were worth a thousand gold in the game, but his dribbling error at critical moments became a flaw in his performance and needed to be improved in subsequent games.

Ethan showed great defensive aggression, scoring 8 points on 3 of 4 shots, contributing 4 steals and 1 block. But when facing faster players, such as Curry, he seems a little overwhelmed in defense. Although Holiday only played for 5 minutes, he scored a three-pointer, showing good combat effectiveness, but his playing time was too small, which made people wonder about the coach's employment arrangement.

Crash performance: Dillon and Green became the team's shortcoming

Dillon Brooks' form was in a sluggish game, making only 1 of 5 shots on the offensive end, and only gained 18 minutes of playing time. The defensive end was even more "helpful", and he sent fouls without any brainstorms, which completely failed to continue his good offensive state in the previous game, becoming a major hidden danger for the team on the court.

Jaylen Green also performed poorly, making only 3 of 11 shots in the game, hesitating on the offensive end and lacking tough offensive methods. In such a critical game, he failed to stand up and share the team's worries, and his sluggish performance has also been criticized by many fans.

Now, the Rockets and the Warriors will usher in a brutal tiebreak battle. The performance of the players in this game is both worthy of recognition and has exposed many problems. If the Rockets want to finish their laughter in the tiebreak, in addition to relying on the stable performance of core players, those players with poor performance must also adjust their state in time. The whole team works together to have the opportunity to eliminate the Warriors and advance to the next round.