284. Shaking down McGrady, key score!_2

As McGrady's three-point shot from full court missed, the first quarter ended with the Bobcats leading the Rockets by 25 to 18!

Heading into the break, Carlisle looked at the 7-point difference...

He knew before the game that this would be a tough match. Although they managed to take a lead with a 7 to 2 run into the official timeout, he did not relax, preparing himself for a seesaw battle.

While the strategy of high-post playmaking, passing to the wings to create opportunities in the middle, was effective, it mainly relied on long shots. As the game progressed, due to physical exertion and impact of resistance, it was inevitable that shooting accuracy would decrease.