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The next day, the Utah Jazz flew back to Salt Lake City.

The Rockets and the Jazz came to Salt Lake City. The reason why it is called the home of the devil is because of another very important factor: high altitude.

At an altitude of more than 3000 meters, many players were not used to it when they first arrived.

Although the Rockets have won two games here during the regular season, Gentry also knows that the next game is crucial.

The Jazz have lost two games.

If the Jazz at home can't pull back a game in Game [-], then their chances of winning Game [-] are slim to none.

It's for the Jazz too...

Since he can't win this round of the series, he might as well go home and go fishing early, maybe he can get something.

........

Coincidentally, Britney is filming in Salt Lake City.

so...

She took advantage of the gap between filming and came to the Energy Solutions Arena to cheer for the Rockets.

There are quite a few Britney fans here, but the fans transferred their hatred of Wei Guo to Britney, and they all quit their fans and didn't buy Britney's account.

"Kill the rocket!"

"Kill the rocket!"

"Kill the rocket!"

Before the game started, this slogan resounded throughout the arena.

This movement made Gentry couldn't help but laugh, "It's not easy for the fans. They lose their voices for days after watching a game."

With this kind of shouting, the fans' voices will be hoarse after the game.

Starting lineup for this game:

Rockets: Francis, Mobley, Wei Guo, Posey, Dayao

Jazz: Stockton, Kirilenko, Halprin, Malone, Ostertag

Sloan made a tactical change, starting the game with a young Kirilenko in place of Chaney, probably because Kirilenko had successfully defended Pagoda several times in the previous two games.

"Beep!!!"

With the whistle sounded, the game began.

Francis dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, broke through and gave the ball to Yao inside, and Yao's small hook shot was interfered by Ostertag.

"Boom!!!"

Wei Guo followed, grabbed an offensive rebound in the air, and scored a dunk.

2:0! ! !

The Rockets scored first.

........

Cummings took a peek at Britney, and said to Rice, "My sister-in-law is here today, and I feel that Wei Guo will score at least 60 points tonight."

"but..."

Les leaned into Cummings' ear, "Brother Wei didn't stay in our hotel last night, did he? Did he go to find his sister-in-law..."

"Can you talk nonsense about this kind of thing?!"

Cummings glared at Rice.

Les said aggrievedly: "I was strolling outside yesterday afternoon, and when I came back, I just saw a commercial vehicle picking up Brother Wei. This commercial vehicle only brought Brother Wei back at noon today."

"I played mahjong last night and missed one. I called Brother Wei, but he didn't answer."

Cummings stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

........

The Jazz have already started the offense, this time it was Ostertag who gave Stockton a pick-and-roll.

Pick and roll roll down...

Ostertag received a pass from Stockton, faced Dayao's defense, and picked the ball to the basket with a small puller.

"Shh!!!"

Basketball hit the net.

"Oss~~~Ttag~~~"

The DJ cheers on Ostertag by shouting out his name.

The Rockets serve from the baseline.

Malone ran to the backcourt, ready to defend. Mobley and Malone ran side by side, talking non-stop, "Why didn't Stockton pass you the ball? Did you get given up tactically by the team... "

This sentence really hit Malone's sore spot!

Yesterday, Sloan called a team meeting.

The main purpose of the meeting was to use Halprin and Ostertag as the core of the offense and reduce Malone's possession of the ball and the number of shots.

because...

Wei Guo has been targeting Ma Long.

This may be the best way. Ma Long doesn't make shots, but it can restrain Weiguo's defense and allow his teammates to get better shots. Only in this way can there be hope of winning.

The goal of the Jazz is actually not to be swept away.

Malone pursed his lips, and Mobley chattered endlessly: "Why don't you speak, did I hit the mark?"

"Snapped!!!"

Malone elbowed Mobley in the chest.

"Oops~"

Mobley fell to the ground exaggeratedly.

"Beep!!!"

The referee blew his whistle and called Malone a physical foul.

Malone didn't argue with the referee. It was because he was not calm. Now he hated the small-minded players of the Rockets. Just because he elbowed Dayao, everyone in the Rockets was targeting him.

Last game...

When Sloan called a timeout to arrange tactics, Cummings hid behind the Jazz players and said, trash, it should be thrown into the trash can.

Francis helped Mobley up, and said, "You are so brave, and you are not afraid of breaking your ribs."

"actually..."

Mobley winked and said, "I've already predicted his movement, the fall just now was fake."

Francis smiled and said, "With your acting skills, let my sister-in-law introduce you to a role in the crew during the offseason."

"I think it's fine!"

Mobley nodded earnestly.

I can't blame the referee for the flop, it's because Malone has too many previous convictions, and the big elbow really hit Mobley's chest, but the fall of Mobley was just too exaggerated.

........

The Jazz asked Malone to contain Wei Guo's defense, and the remaining four players made decisive shots when they had the opportunity.

No chance to pass the ball right away...

The speed of transferring the ball is very fast. Judging from the first quarter, the Jazz's tactics are more reasonable than the Rockets'.

Halprin, Ostertag, Kirilenko!

All three had good shooting percentages in the first quarter, which gave the home fans hope of winning.

"Kill the rocket!"

"Kill the rocket!"

"Kill the rocket!"

The sound was so persistent that Britney even put on her headphones and used music to cover the noise of the scene.

The first quarter is over.

26:31! ! !

The Jazz lead by 5 points.

This is the first time the Jazz have taken the lead in the first quarter.

"You guys are the best..."

"Keep the momentum going..."

"I believe we will win this game..."

"Utah's home court is inviolable..."

Sloan is no longer stingy with compliments, and keeps praising the players. He has to let the players find confidence.

........

Halprin: 7 points

Ostertag: 9 points

Kirilenko: 3 points

Stockton: 5 points

马龙：0分1篮板0助攻0抢断1盖帽

Substitute players: 7 points

........

It was the first quarter of the Jazz's players, each of whom deserved Sloan's praise.

Only Malone...

Offensive dare not attack, grab rebounds but can't grab Weiguo.

Even Mobley could see Sloan's tactics, Wei Guo couldn't see it, but he still kept fighting Malone on the court.