G2, the Nuggets still faced tenacious resistance, the Rockets were not willing to easily hand over victory.
At the start of the first quarter, Jokic was repeatedly fouled by Harden, forcing him to rest on the bench.
Jokic's absence caused a slight dip in the Nuggets' strength, but fortunately, Zeng Xingyang was in good form, keeping the team on the offensive.
The Rockets' problem was that their defense was very slack, they couldn't completely lock down the Nuggets' offense.
Zeng Xingyang took on the main role of connecting the plays, then handed over the second lineup to Butler.
Butler was very active and proactive on the court, knowing the team was in a relatively dangerous situation.
The Rockets were still playing around Harden and Paul, both almost alternately controlling every offensive possession for the Rockets.
