Rockets roll to easy 1-0 lead against Jazz with James Harden
leading the way with 41 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Chris Paul
chipped in 17 points, while Clint Capela had a double-double with 16 points and
12 rebounds.
Harden put up the first points of the game for the Rockets
with a driving layup, and then hit three consecutive free throws after a
Mitchell shooting foul.
Utah outscored the Rockets in the fourth quarter but the
deficit was just too big to overcome. Donovan Mitchell has also gone to the
bench with an ankle roll. He has 21 points so far. They’ll look to bounce
back on Wednesday night in Game 2.
Before the game
The Houston Rockets had the best record in
the NBA and tied for the best home record, and they will enjoy their earned
home court advantage by hosting the Utah
Jazz beginning Sunday with Game 1 of their second-round NBA
playoff series at the Toyota Center in Houston.
The Rockets were 34-7 at home this
season, and have won 23 of their last 24 in Houston, including winning three
times at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first
round.
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