Jalen Green's 38-Point Outburst Fuels Rockets' Comeback, Ties Series with Warriors
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Jalen Green led the Houston Rockets to a 109-94 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2, evening their first-round Western Conference playoff series at 1-1. Green, bouncing back from a poor performance in his playoff debut, scored 38 points, including eight 3-pointers. The Rockets played without Jimmy Butler for most of the game due to injury, while Stephen Curry's 20 points and 9 assists were not enough for the Warriors. Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell and Jaylen Brown also shone in their respective playoff games.
Key Points
Jalen Green scored 38 points, including eight 3-pointers, leading the Houston Rockets to a 109-94 win over the Golden State Warriors.
The Rockets tied the first-round Western Conference series at 1-1 after losing Game 1.
Jimmy Butler of the Warriors left the game early due to a pelvis contusion.
Stephen Curry scored 20 points and reached 4,000 career playoff points but couldn't lead the Warriors to victory.
Alperen Sengun and Tari Eason contributed significantly for the Rockets with 17 and 14 points, respectively.
Elsewhere, Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers take a 2-0 lead over the Miami Heat.
Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics to a 109-100 victory over the Orlando Magic with 36 points, stepping up in Jayson Tatum's absence.
