Chapter 943 “Victory without Force”

Cousins' torn Achilles tendon has social media abuzz.

"It's over, I'm completely done with it. The Big Three have only been fighting for two years and it's over!"

"The late emperor was not even halfway through his business, but the middle path collapsed..."

"I'm sorry, the teacher list has come out, but it's Zhang Cousins ​​who was injured, not Liu Paulo!"

"A torn Achilles tendon lasts for a year... I can only say that the Rockets and Cousins ​​are very unlucky, especially Cousins. Next year is his contract year."

"Blessings, it's not like no one has recovered from a torn Achilles tendon. Dominique Wilkins returned from injury and averaged 20+ per game for 3 consecutive seasons!"

"That is extremely rare, and Wilkins was a bomber before he was injured. After coming back, dunks are rare. Considering Cousins' weight... I can only bless him."

"In other words, I think the league's current penalty scale is a bit too much, and the confrontation is also a bit too much, otherwise Leonard and Cousins ​​would not have been injured one after another."

"This is also a problem. Xiao Hua is one extreme and Tatum is another extreme. Now I'm worried that other stars are injured!"

"You are going too far. Injuries are always a part of the game. Players get injured every year. This year, the injured players are just more famous."

"The Spurs injured Leonard and the Rockets injured Cousins. Now the only ones left to play in the Western Conference are the Pelicans and the Warriors. It seems that this year's matchup will be the same as last year. It will still be the Romance of the Three Kingdoms between the Pelicans, Warriors and Cavaliers."

"Warrior Championship!"

"Pelicans Championship!"

"Cavalier Championship!"

"lake……"

Fans were abuzz on social media.

At the same time, many stars also came forward to wish Cousins ​​on social media.

Dominic Wilkins: I believe that with the current medical technology, I can do it, and you can do it, and expect a completely healthy Cousins.

Paul: Injury will not defeat you, you will be stronger when you come back, I believe there is no doubt about it.

Rudy Gay: I'm praying for you, my brother, I've been saddened since the first day I heard this news, get well soon.

Isaiah Thomas: Love you brother, you know how to find me when you need me.

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In addition to text blessings, many players also posted emojis with folded hands and forwarded messages to express their blessings.

Although Cousins ​​​​is not popular in the league, in the face of injuries, the players sympathize with each other and pray for him.

Shortly after, Cousins ​​successfully performed the surgery. He also sent a photo of the successful surgery to thank everyone for their blessings.

This is good news after the game.

Game 4 between the Pelicans and Rockets is two days later.

The game is still held in Houston, and the Pelicans' training is still in Houston.

It was during this day's public training session that a reporter asked Tang Tian about Cousins' injury.

"No one wants injuries to happen. I have also experienced injuries. It is torture for players. I heard that his operation was successful. That is good news. I wish him a speedy recovery and he will definitely recover."

In front of reporters, Tang Tian also expressed his views.

Like most people, he also sent blessings.

He has never been a person who plays dirty tricks, and he also hates those dirty tricks. He has always defeated his opponents in an aboveboard way over the years, so he hopes from the bottom of his heart that Cousins ​​​​can recover.

The next day, Game 4 of the series between the Pelicans and Rockets continued at the Toyota Center.

Cousins ​​had just successfully undergone surgery and was not able to attend the game.

However, the Rockets played a must-win performance in this game.

Paul felt hot and made consecutive shots against Jokic. Harden also rushed to the basket with a bag of explosives and played very fiercely.

The Rockets' three forces played at 120%, and they finally succeeded in defeating the Pelicans 110-101 at home and won a victory.

Paul had 29 points and 9 assists, Harden had 29 points and 6 assists, and the Rockets' team shooting rate was as high as 52%.

Cousins' injury greatly damaged their strength, but the mental encouragement was great.

The Rockets' victory inspired many fans, but most people knew that the Rockets' must-win performance in the last game would be difficult to replicate.

It is their dignity to win this game, but it is almost impossible, or simply unrealistic, to win the series.

Two days later, the Rockets flew to New Orleans to compete with the Pelicans in Game 5 of the series.

At the game, fans unexpectedly spotted Cousins ​​and came to the scene in a wheelchair.

Under normal circumstances, you need to rest after surgery, but Cousins ​​also risked his life for the team.

The arrival of Cousins ​​has boosted the morale of the Rockets and Rockets fans, and they also look forward to the Rockets continuing their previous game.

After the game started, their expectations did come true.

The Rockets played with great momentum in the first quarter.

But the Pelicans were obviously not a vegetarian. Tang Tian was on full fire and led the team to a stalemate with the Rockets.

In the second quarter, the Rockets began to feel worse.

As people expected, the Rockets cannot perform beyond their level every game, otherwise they would be cheating.

The intense effect of Cousins ​​​​on the scene has been reflected in the first quarter, and their true strength is reflected later.

The Rockets trailed the Pelicans by 13 points at halftime, and by the third quarter, the point difference had reached 20 points.

In the end, the Rockets defeated the Pelicans 88-111 on the road and were eliminated 1-4.

Cousins ​​was injured, and this result was already expected.

But after the game, fans on social media were still unable to avoid a heated discussion.

"The Pelicans couldn't win! They won because Cousins ​​was injured!" A statement from an AD fan.

"That's right, in the second game when Cousins ​​was not injured, the Rockets almost won, and in the third game they had great hope of winning! They can't defend the title this year!"

"I believe the Four-Star Warriors will defeat them, just like they defeated the Warriors last year!"

"Who is setting the pace here! Cousins ​​can't beat the Rockets, right! 0-2, trailing by 12 points before Cousins ​​got injured in the third game! Have you automatically ignored all of this?"

"They just made an excuse! Cousins ​​​​is not injured, they will also find other excuses!"

"I think the Rockets played better when Cousins ​​was injured. Don's success rate in hitting Cousins ​​out of position was over 80%. He averaged close to 40 points per game after this series. This is all reality."

"Please be kind and let Cousins ​​go! They are all seriously injured!"

"Yes, and the Warriors you are talking about, you are talking as if the Warriors did not advance because of Leonard's injury. That was before the injury, the Spurs were leading by 25 points!"

"Speaking of which... I always feel that the AD fan's way of naming and speaking is very familiar."

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