Classic moment one: the first victory
On1October 6, 2004, 165438, McGrady played against Memphis Grizzlies on behalf of the Rockets. In the end, he defeated his opponent with 89-8 1, which was the first victory of the team since McGrady joined the Rockets. The team record was rewritten as 1-2.
Throughout the game, McGrady performed well: 19 8 shots, 12 free throws, 1 1 scored 30 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, all the highest since joining the Rockets.
Classic moment 2: the battle of integral
65438+On February 3rd, 2004, the Rockets played against their later sworn enemy Dallas Mavericks. In this game, McGrady and Nowitzki staged a scoring battle. In this game, McGrady scored 48 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, and Nowitzki scored 53 points 16 rebounds and 4 blocks. Compared with Yao Ming who scored 13 points 14 rebounds and was sent off for six fouls, McGrady was defeated by his opponent at the end of overtime 106- 13, which was naturally full of tragic colors. 48 points is also McGrady's single-game scoring record this season.
Classic time 3: 35 seconds 13 minutes
It is no exaggeration to praise this legendary moment, especially when their opponent is the champion San Antonio Spurs of that season. Tracy McGrady created this unprecedented pioneering work with the addition of strength and luck when others should be desperate, and achieved a myth at a critical moment.
Classic moment four: dunk bradley
No one will forget after seeing that lens. In the face of 228 cm Bradley, McGrady finished the domineering dunk on his head. In today's McGrady can no longer show such terrible talent and domineering, that classic moment is even more unforgettable.
Classic moment five: Mavericks in the playoffs
On April 26th, 2004, the game between Mavericks and Rockets once made the evaluation of McGrady and Yao Ming reach an unprecedented peak, all because of McGrady's dead shot at the crucial moment. In the last minute of the game, McGrady scored 28 points, 8 rebounds 10 assists in 47 minutes. With the cooperation of Yao Ming, he hit two points that led the team to victory, and the Mavericks were killed. At that time, Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks, was shot, and McGrady made a * * * action to blow away the smoke at the muzzle. This scene is still talked about by people today.
Classic time 6: 1 19 minutes, four days and three wars.
In the 2005-06 season, the Rockets were possessed by gods, but this did not hinder McGrady's wonderful performance. On June 65438+1October 265438+1October 24, 2006, the Rockets played three games. In these three games, McGrady scored 1 19 points, 25 rebounds 14 assists, and his shooting percentage reached 50%. In the absence of Yao Ming, McGrady still led the Rockets to a record of 2 wins 1, and the team didn't suffer too much blame from the bottom.
Classic moment seven: two playoff wars jazz
The first confrontation was bloody in seven games, averaging 25.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.3 assists. The second fight, played 6 games, averaging 27 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists. In the two playoff encounters, McGrady tried his best to fight the Jazz with toughness and high tactical accomplishment. However, in the end, both McGrady and the Rockets were defeated. Last season, in the final battle with the Jazz, McGrady was still unable to return to heaven after slashing 40 points, and his lonely back after the game became a symbol of his life's sadness.
Classic moment 8: 22 winning streak
After Yao Ming's absence, McGrady continued to lead the Rockets, who had already won 12 winning streak, and finally won the second longest winning streak in the league's history. In the game against the Hornets, McGrady even scored 465,438+0 points in 48 minutes, led the team to cross the difficult threshold and wrote his own and the team's names in NBA history.