The Cavaliers proved with a defeat that beating the Rockets depends on confrontation and intensity rather than a gorgeous three-guard.

Adams grabbed two offensive rebounds in a row, and the Rockets started with a "7-0" wave, setting the tone for the game. At 5 minutes and 39 seconds of the second quarter, facing many people under the basket, Adams gently tapped his big hand, and the rebound fell into Durant's hands by accident. After Durant easily hit an open three-pointer, the Rockets held a 15-point lead. In the fourth quarter, Amen Thompson used a "hungry tiger to pounce" move to win the rebound. After grabbing the rebound, he assisted Holiday to hit a three-pointer, completely ending the suspense of victory.

In every minute of the game, rebounds are the key point of the Rockets' game. To withstand the opponent's three home games, you have to rely on rebounding. In times of adversity, you still have to rely on rebounding to seize the point difference. To widen the point difference, we also need to rely on active fighting at the basket. To seal the victory in the final stage, it is finally time to return to the competition for rebounds. The tall twin towers inside the Cavaliers cannot stop the Rockets' obsession with rebounding. In the entire game, the Rockets grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and 35 backcourt rebounds, grabbing the ball 12 times more than the Cavaliers.

When it comes to competing for rebounds, the Rockets are not just because of their size. In addition to being tall, Rocket is also very strong, and is also good at some martial arts moves, winning the battle for the card position.

Looking at the entire NBA, there is probably no player in the league who is better at close combat than Adams. The Maori, who are brave and good at fighting, can overturn "thin dogs" like Mobley with a stick of their butt, and can block a group of "dwarfs" behind them by waving a pair of unicorn arms. After Adams "taken root" in the penalty area, his big hands were like "suction cups", always able to "suck" randomly dropped rebounds into his hands.

There is probably no outside wing in the entire NBA who is better at grabbing rebounds than Amen Thompson. Thompson's rebounding posture is very different from Adams. He does not have the terrifying confrontation strength of Adams, nor the keen sense of rebounding, but Thompson has mastered "fighting skills." Every time, Thompson could rely on his amazing bullet speed to soar into the sky and strike from behind. In the aerial duel, he used his exaggerated core strength to twist his body in the air, wave his long arms, and deliver the most violent blows. Normal players simply couldn't withstand these two hits. After being shot down by Amen Thompson in the air, they could only watch the rebound in their hands suddenly fly away.

Therefore, to face this rocket, tactical details are not important. The only important thing is to have the courage and be prepared for a 48-minute fight.

The knight's preparations today were obviously not sufficient. On the surface, the Cavaliers started Tomlin today and formed a "four-forward" lineup. In terms of height and size, they matched the Rockets' "Five Deaths". But what good is height? Are the Cavaliers' four forwards ready for physical combat? Fans can see that Mobley, as a "thin dog" insider, was controlled by Shen Jing with his weight throughout the first half. Fans can even see that Allen, as the Cavaliers' regular center, was fighting and retreating throughout the first half, showing no intensity of confrontation at all. When encountering each other on a narrow road, the brave will win. It is destined that "geophobic basketball" will not be able to compete with "martial arts basketball".

To defeat this rocket, to put it bluntly, it is actually simple: use more fierce martial arts movements to push back the rocket's arrogance. Confrontation and intensity are the keys to victory or defeat.

The Cavaliers' two waves of counterattacks all stemmed from the increase in intensity. The Cavaliers' first counterattack appeared in the first half of the second quarter. Thomas Bryant, as the backup center of the Cavaliers, scored zero points in the game, but in his limited playing time, he fought hard and with his thick body, he withstood Capela and Shen Jing's rush for rebounds. After guarding the backcourt rebounds, the Cavaliers can launch a fast break counterattack, and Mobley can display his talent in the counterattack. In this wave of counterattack, the Cavaliers' point difference was once reduced to 9 points.

The Cavaliers' second wave of counterattack appeared after 5 minutes and 49 seconds of the third quarter. At the climax of this wave, the Cavaliers chased the 22-point difference to 4 points. There is no other reason than that the intensity of the Cavaliers' team's confrontation suddenly increased to a higher level. Tomlin, who has a two-way contract, was fighting with Jabari Smith on defense, even fighting for the ball. Hunter bit Durant close to him and once prevented Durant from dribbling. Porter showed strength and kept fighting, blocking Amen Thompson's rush. Ball faced off and used a "body search" defense, causing Durant to make many mistakes. Wade was fighting, and he received Shen Jing's frontal impact again and again. Even Allen, who had the lowest fighting spirit in the game, had the energy to go all out in the third quarter.

As long as he does not fall behind in martial arts, there is nothing terrible about this rocket. In terms of basketball skills alone, this Rockets is not much better than the bottom team. When they really want to seriously attack the position, the Rockets themselves don't even understand how to attack.

Amen Thompson is a rough guy after all. If he plays point guard with the ball, he will pass the ball away under pressure. After all, Durant is a 37-year-old veteran. Under fierce defensive pressure, he will panic, be embarrassed, and often miss the ball. After all, Shen Jing is not a superstar in the league yet. Under fierce confrontation, he has been brought down not once or twice. Shepard is a second-year rookie who cannot shoulder the burden of ball-handling organization. It is not uncommon for the Rockets to go without scoring for as many as five minutes when they do not have an advantage in the confrontation.

If the Cavaliers insist on a hard-hitting style of play in the third quarter, they are likely to come back in the fourth quarter and win the game. But at their core, the Cavaliers are not a team willing to play "hand-to-hand basketball." Deep down, Cavaliers head coach Atkinson is a believer in the three-guard.

Mitchell, Ball and Porter lined up. The rhythm of the game was picked up, but the size and confrontation were also at a low point. On the surface, the fourth quarter was lively, with Mitchell's series of three-pointers making the home fans excited. But behind Mitchell's personal show is his weak defense, which was continuously targeted by the Rockets' giant forward. It was the Cavaliers' complete loss of rebounding power after their perimeter size declined. Mobley and Wade, two insiders who were not good at confrontation, were crushed to death step by step by Shen Jing and Adams.

To fight this rocket, you need to match the resistance hardness. Even in any professional game, intensity of confrontation is the starting point of the game. Allen's steps under the basket are dazzling, and Mitchell's super long three-pointers are cool, but these tricks are embellishments of the game and can never bring victory. If at the last moment of the game, Tomlin, who has a two-way contract, comes on instead of Mitchell, the Cavaliers may not lose the game.

Rockets are actually not difficult to shoot. The key depends on whether the current NBA teams, especially the large number of "famous coaches", have a sense of confrontation and intensity.