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Paul bounces back, Green blasts off as Rockets defend home court

Paul bounces back, Green blasts off as Rockets defend home court

FromLocked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets


Paul bounces back, Green blasts off as Rockets defend home court

FromLocked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Rockets overcame an early 9-point deficit with an incredible 52-20 run spanning just 16 game minutes in Wednesday's Game 2 at Toyota Center, leading to a 102-82 victory and a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven playoff series between Houston and Minnesota. Game 3 is Saturday night in Minneapolis.Chris Paul bounced back from a poor showing in Game 1 with a team-high 27 points (10-of-18 FG) and 8 assists, while Gerald Green brought infectious energy off Houston's bench with 21 points and 12 rebounds  — finishing with a team-best plus/minus of +27 in his 27 minutes. That included 12 points on four made three-pointers in the second quarter, when the Rockets turned a 7-point deficit into a 15-point halftime lead.Clint Capela (8 points, 16 rebounds) again led a tremendous defensive effort by the Rockets, particularly on the interior against Karl-Anthony Towns (5 points, 2-of-9 shooting). James Harden (12 points, 7 assists, 2-of-18 FG) cooled off substantially on offense after his 44-point showing in Game 1, but it ultimately didn't matter based on the much-improved showing from the supporting cast.Wednesday night's postgame show explores those storylines and much more, including the remarkable upside Houston may have when both Harden and the supporting cast eventually click at the same time.#Rockets #Wolves #NBA #NBAPlayoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
Apr 19, 2018
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Podcast episode

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The Locked On Rockets Podcast, hosted by Houston native and credentialed media member Jackson Gatlin, is the BEST and ONLY daily (Mon-Fri) Houston Rockets basketball podcast. Every day Jackson shares the latest news, speculation and analysis on Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., Jae'Sean Tate, Josh Christopher, Tari Eason, the Draft, Free Agency and the rest of the NBA. Previous guests include former Rockets Matt Bullard and Vernon Maxwell, legendary broadcaster Bill Worrell, current players Armoni Brooks, Jae'Sean Tate and more. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network.