The management didn't let Jeff Van Gundy use Jack in the season opener, and he didn't want to either. How could he use a swingman who, standing at 196 cm and 115 kg, had just put on over 10 kg since signing in early September at a weight of just 100 kg?
He could only count on McGrady's individual skill and Alston's wild shots.
After the second quarter started, McGrady and Alston did not disappoint Jeff Van Gundy on the offensive end.
McGrady, seeing Zhang Yang score 14 points in a single quarter, was upset— a high schooler scoring in his face! He was determined to score right back!
Alston's one-on-one long-range shots against Felton's defense were also not bad.
But the Rockets' defense with this lineup...
Felton and Millsap attacked the paint ferociously with pick-and-rolls.
