Jalen Green's 38-Point Performance Powers Rockets to Tie 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 of their NBA Western Conference first-round playoff series, scoring 38 points with eight 3-pointers. The Rockets, seeded second, evened the series at 1-1 before heading to San Francisco for Game 3. The Warriors faced additional challenges with Jimmy Butler III sidelined due to a pelvic contusion, impacting their performance significantly.
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Jalen Green scored 38 points, including 8-for-18 from 3-point range, leading the Rockets to a 109-94 win over the Warriors in Game 2.
The Rockets evened the series at 1-1, improving their shooting significantly from Game 1.
Jimmy Butler III of the Warriors was injured early in the game with a pelvic contusion and did not return, impacting the Warriors' performance.
Stephen Curry scored 20 points for the Warriors, while Quinten Post and Moses Moody each contributed 12 points off the bench.
Alperen Sengun of the Rockets had a strong performance with 17 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists.
The series shifts to San Francisco for Game 3, with the Warriors awaiting further updates on Butler's condition.
