So, like, I guess Jalen Green had a crazy good game, making eight 3-pointers and scoring 38 points to lead the Houston Rockets over the Golden State Warriors. It was a close match, and it evened out the series at one game each. The Warriors, who were missing Jimmy Butler due to a pelvis contusion, just couldn’t catch up.
Green, who was the No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft, totally redeemed himself after a rough playoff debut. The Rockets were on fire, with Alperen Sengun scoring 17 points and grabbing 16 rebounds, and Tari Eason adding 14 points off the bench. The next game is on Saturday, so we’ll see if the Warriors can bounce back.
Stephen Curry did his thing, scoring 20 points and getting nine assists. He even reached 4,000 career playoff points, which is a huge deal. The Warriors tried to make a comeback, but Jalen Green shut them down with a flagrant foul on Draymond Green. Things got pretty heated out there, with technical fouls flying left and right.
Butler’s injury was a big hit for the Warriors, especially since he had such a great game in the series opener. Plus, Brandin Podziemski was dealing with a stomach issue, which didn’t help matters. The Rockets really came out strong in this game, and it paid off big time. Can’t wait to see how the rest of the series plays out.
