Harden 17 assists + 3, Sun Wei Shao absent, Rockets beat Shanghai to open preseason

On October 1, Beijing time, the 2019-20 NBA preseason kicked off. The Houston Rockets faced the Shanghai Sharks at home. At the end of the game, the Rockets beat the Sharks 140-71, getting off to a good start in the preseason.   Star of the Game: James Harden   In this campaign, Harden was not at all out of shape due to a summer of rest. He had 8 assists in a single quarter, a triple-double in the half, 10 points, 17 assists, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal.   Full game data:   Specific scores: 14-36, 20-41, 17-34, 20-29 (the Rockets are behind)   For the Shanghai team, Motiejunas scored 27 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, Luo Xudong had 5 points, 3 assists and 3 steals, Nonnaly had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Shi Yuchen had 5 points and 1 rebound, and Ju Mingxin had 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.   For the Rockets, in addition to Harden, Tucker scored 3 points, House had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Capela had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Gordon had 9 points, 3 assists and 1 block. On the bench, Clark had 8 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, Hartenstein had 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block, Clemons had 21 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds, McLemore had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Gerald Green had 21 points and 2 rebounds.   Game review:   This is the fourth consecutive year that the Rockets have played against Shanghai in the preseason.   In the first quarter, the Rockets took the lead and Harden made all three free throws with his signature foul. After that, Big Beard sent two more passes, helping House throw into the net and helping Gordon hit a three-pointer. On the other hand, Shanghai's offensive methods are very limited. Ju Mingxin succeeded in a layup, and Motel used his elegant steps to dodge Capela and succeeded in hooking the shot, becoming one of the few highlights of the team. Next, the Rockets' advantage became more and more obvious. Harden almost gave up personal offense and frequently fed his teammates. During this period, Capela, Tucker, Gerald Green and Hartenstein became the beneficiaries of his assists. In the latter part of this quarter, Harden took a rest, but the Rockets' offensive firepower continued. Green also scored a sharp three-pointer. After the single quarter, the Rockets temporarily led 36-14.   In the second quarter, the Rockets beat the Shanghai team 10-0 as soon as they started, and the point difference was widened to 30 points. During this period, new aid McLemore scored two three-pointers in a row and his performance was quite eye-catching. In subsequent games, the Rockets successively returned to the starting lineup. In the middle of this quarter, Gordon found the three-point touch and scored two three-pointers in a counterattack. Harden continued to feed the cake and also reached double digits in assists. In addition to the assists, Harden also had inspiration for shooting. In the latter part of the quarter, he stepped back twice against the defense and hit the net with three-pointers. As the points and rebounds reached double digits, the bearded man had a triple-double at halftime. Kawhi made a rare three-point foul and made 2 of 3 fouls. After halftime, the Rockets continued to lead 77-34.   After changing sides, Gordon did not play again, while Harden continued to stay on the court, and the assists continued to accumulate. At 7 minutes and 09 seconds in the third quarter, Harden scored, and his personal assists were fixed at 17. After that, the satisfied bearded man also clocked out of get off work early. After that, the score difference continued to widen. Although the Shanghai team performed very actively, the gap in strength between the two sides was too obvious. Motel became the only player in Shanghai to steal the spotlight. On the other hand, another foreign aid, Nonnery, only made 2 of 19 shots, and his performance was extremely poor. At the end of the third quarter, Motel hooked upHands into the net, the individual has scored 22 points. But Sefolosha also scored a three-pointer. After three quarters, the Rockets led 111-51 by a full 60 points.   In the final quarter, there was no suspense in the game, and the Rockets sent out the players at the end of the rotation for training. In the end, at the end of the game, the Rockets beat the Sharks 140-71, getting off to a good start in the preseason.   Starting players for both sides:   Shanghai: Ju Mingxin, Motie Yunas, Dong Hanlin, James Nonnally, Luo Xudong   Rockets: Danuel House, PJ Tucker, Capela, Eric Gordon, James Harden