On Wednesday evening, the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors (at home) by a score of 109-94.
They have now tied up the first-round series at 1-1.
ROCKETS TIE UP THE SERIES AGAINST THE WARRIORS 🚀 pic.twitter.com/uZzrWCia0p
— ESPN (@espn) April 24, 2025
One of the biggest reasons for the win was the play of Jalen Green.
He finished with 38 points, four rebounds, six assists and three steals while shooting 13/25 from the field and 8/18 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.
The 23-year-old also made NBA history.
Via @StatMamba: “Jalen Green becomes the youngest guard in NBA history to record 8+ 3PM in a playoff game.”
Jalen Green becomes the youngest guard in NBA history to record 8+ 3PM in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/XYS1oYtJ2X
— Polymarket Hoops (@StatMamba) April 24, 2025
Green is in the NBA playoffs for the first time in his four-year career.
He finished the regular season with averages of 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest while shooting 42.3% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 82 games.
Via NBA.com/Stats: “HISTORY FOR JALEN GREEN TONIGHT!
He becomes the YOUNGEST (23y, 74d) player in @HoustonRockets franchise history to score 35+ PTS in a playoff game 🤯
The previous youngest?
Hakeem Olajuwan – 23y, 95d on 4/26/1986″
HISTORY FOR JALEN GREEN TONIGHT!
He becomes the YOUNGEST (23y, 74d) player in @HoustonRockets franchise history to score 35+ PTS in a playoff game 🤯
The previous youngest?
Hakeem Olajuwan – 23y, 95d on 4/26/1986 https://t.co/cVb7Jxhf5B pic.twitter.com/D40nstUp4j
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 24, 2025
The Rockets are the second seed in the Western Conference after finishing with a 52-30 record.
They will now head to Golden State for Game 3 on Saturday night at the Chase Center.
Via OptaSTATS: “Jalen Green of the @HoustonRockets scored 7 points in his first career playoff game on Sunday. He followed that up with 38 points tonight.
That’s the largest increase in points (+31) from a player’s first career playoff game to his second in NBA history.”
Jalen Green of the @HoustonRockets scored 7 points in his first career playoff game on Sunday. He followed that up with 38 points tonight.
That’s the largest increase in points (+31) from a player’s first career playoff game to his second in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/jQfBmI9Yqu
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) April 24, 2025
