Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, center, defends against Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon, right, during the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Houston, Wednesday, April 17, 2019. (AP Photo/David J . Phillip)

The playoffs are a battlefield for stars, but in games with a sharp increase in intensity, little people with a strong heart can also become an important player in turning the tide of the battle. The Clutch Times will record every day in the playoffs and share with fans the important news that affects the overall situation.key figure.

Rockets 104 [win] 101 Jazz

★Austin Rivers |11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3P 2-3

★Eric Gordon|12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 block, 3P 3-8

In the series of games between the fourth and fifth players in the West, the scene moved to Salt Lake City. The Jazz, who were beaten in the first two games, vowed to guard James Harden, and gradually found the balance to block the beard, causing all of his first 15 shots to fail; however, the beard fell into Despite a major slump, how could the Rockets still hold on to the score and turn around in the second half? The reason is that the role players are still performing competently, especially Rivers and Gordon, who start and come off the bench with constant firepower from the wings!

The Jazz's momentum in the first quarter was astonishing. They started 7-0 and served James Harden with spicy hotpot on defense. However, with his beard under strict supervision, Austin Rivers began to ride alone as the savior, scoring consecutive difficult three-pointers in the first half. The ball hit, coupled with his excellent running awareness, relieved Harden several times; then it was Gordon's turn to take over, and even scored a three-pointer at the last minute of the fourth quarter, once again extinguishing the Jazz's counterattack.

For the Jazz who are forced into a desperate situation, Game 3 may be a cruel indicator: if the Rockets' wing players can still output stably, then even if Harden is locked up by the Jazz again, the Rockets can still leave Salt Lake City with a smile; For the Rockets, who are confident of winning, their goal may have begun to lock in their opponents in the next round: the Evil Warriors...

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By Simon Liang

A die-hard fan of Damian Lillard. He became a fan of the Trail Blazers because of Lillard. I don’t understand the analysis but I understand the story.

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