The Warriors saw through the routine! As a result, the Rockets substitute center still got a lot of playing time?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets who played at home 103-89. After this game, the Warriors, who won the tiebreaker, locked the total score of the series at 4-3 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference semi-finals; while the Rockets were somewhat regrettably defeated the last game and stopped in the first round of the playoffs.

In this game, Rockets substitute center Steven Adams, who performed well in the game before this round of the series, also showed a significant decline in its form. Adams played 25 minutes and 44 seconds in the game, made 1 of 4 shots and 1 of 2 free throws, scored 3 points and 7 rebounds, and had a turnover, with a plus-negative value of -9. Adams did not show his scoring ability and finishing ability at the basket on the offensive end. He did not create too many threats in the opponent's interior, and the effect was relatively average. On the defensive end, because the Warriors' outside shooting feel is quite good in this game, Adams's disadvantages in moving speed and athletic ability are also magnified. Obviously, at least in this game, Adams did not perform well on the court. However, it seems that Rockets head coach Ime Udoka does not have any other tactical arrangements, and Adams still got a lot of playing time. In the end, the Rockets were unable to turn the situation around, and the team also suffered a defeat in such a life-and-death battle.

In the NBA regular season this season, Adams played 58 games in 82 games, averaging 13.7 minutes per game, averaging 3.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 54.5%, and his free throw percentage was 46.2%. In the playoffs, Adams averaged 22.1 minutes in these seven games, with averaging 5.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.1 block, and 0.7 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 60% and his free throw percentage was 53.3%.

In fact, Adams' performance in the previous games was very amazing. When he was on the court, the team was basically in good condition. His tall figure and super strong confrontational ability really made the Warriors' offensive players feel extremely uncomfortable. However, in this game, with the opponent's firepower on the outside, Adams became a complete burden and burden on the court. I can only say that Rockets head coach Uduka is really too rigid in hiring people, and his on-site command ability is also a little bad. The situation of the game changes rapidly, and the opponent is also adapting to the Rockets' offensive and defensive system. The opponent made adjustments and had an effect, while the Rockets were sticking to their own things. How could they win this game?