NBA Summer League: Hawks 111-108 Rockets, Buffkin scored 25 points + 6 basketballs and 3 assists

On July 15, the Hawks and the Rockets had a fierce confrontation. In the end, the Hawks narrowly defeated the Rockets 111-108. This duel with tight scores and frequent players' highlights instantly ignited the fans' enthusiasm for discussion. Which exciting moments are worth digging deep? The game progress was ups and downs. Both teams opened fire in the first quarter, and both scored 28 points, making it difficult to solve. The Rockets had a slight advantage in the second quarter, surpassing the Hawks (27 points) at 31 points in a single quarter, and the Rockets led 59-55 at the end of the first half. The Hawks fell back in the third quarter and scored only 17 points, while the Rockets further expanded their advantage with 22 points? No! The Hawks broke out and scored 32 points in the final quarter, and the Rockets scored 23 points, and they drew with each other in regular time. The Hawks finished with 7 points in overtime, while the Rockets only scored 4 points, completing the reversal!

Key players performed well. Hawks Buff King scored 25 points in 26 minutes, made 8 of 15 shots, and made efficient output. He made 40% of his firepower in 8 three-pointers, made 5 free throws in 6 free throws, and contributed 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block; Julisic scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in 28 minutes, connecting the team's offense. On the Rockets' side, Asmus scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in 32 minutes, and made efforts in both offense and defense; Kennedy Chandler scored 22 points, 1 rebound and 7 assists in 35 minutes, and Wilson scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 32 minutes, and was full of strength.

After the game, the fans were in a frenzy. Some people shouted, "Bafkin is the Eagles' savior today, those three-pointers saved their lives." Some Rockets fans regretted that "the overtime was not stable, and the advantage in the front was not grasped." When the media interviewed the Hawks coach, the opponent praised Bafkin: "His confidence and efficiency on the offensive end are the key to the team's reversal, and young players should play like this!" Rockets player Asmus admitted: "We did not keep the rhythm in the last quarter and overtime. We have to summarize when we go back, but everyone's fighting is worthy of recognition." After this game, the Hawks formed a strong offensive in the summer league with 40 wins and 42 losses, 8th place in the East and 3 consecutive victories; the Rockets suffered 3 consecutive losses in the West, and they need to adjust their status as soon as possible. For the young players of the two teams, this game is a touchstone for growth. Buffkin, Asmus and others have accumulated experience through actual combat and may strive for more opportunities in the regular season in the future.

This summer league match has both reversal excitement and new stars. Whether it is the Hawks' successive winning streak to make a better ranking, or the Rockets' summary of the defeat and regrouping, it makes fans look forward to their subsequent performances. The charm of the basketball court continues to bloom in these battles!

Hawks start: No. 4 Buffkin (back), No. 22 Julisic (back), No. 14 Newell (forward), No. 00 Jacob Topin (forward), No. 45 Stephens (center)

Rockets start: No. 42 Asmus (forward), No. 47 Kennedy Chandler (back), No. 51 Wilson (back), No. 40 Matthews (forward), No. 3 Dante (center)