The Houston Rockets took down the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, and Jalen Green’s explosive performance was a huge reason why.
Green posted 38 points, four rebounds, six assists, and three steals during his team’s 109-94 victory over the Warriors.
According to NBA.com/Stats, that makes Green the third player in Rockets franchise history to score 35+ points in a playoff game, age 23 or younger.
He joins only Hakeem Olajuwon, who did it four times, and James Harden, who did it once.
In tonight's series-tying victory, Jalen Green became the THIRD player in Rockets franchise history to score 35+ PTS in a playoff game, age 23 or younger!
He joins:
Hakeem Olajuwan (4x)
James Harden (1x)#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google https://t.co/cVb7JxgHg3 pic.twitter.com/8hUxqqLpuI— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) April 24, 2025
The Warriors could not contain Green on Wednesday.
In fact, it felt like no one would have been able to stop him.
This was a resounding comeback game for Green, who posted just seven points during the first match of the playoffs.
As great as he was, Green wasn’t the only person playing well for the Rockets.
Four other players were in double digits, and the Rockets easily handled the Warriors, who were without Jimmy Butler for most of the game.
This is Green’s first playoff run, and he has a lot to prove.
He was drafted by the Rockets in 2021 and has been seen as a future face of the league since then.
However, the Rockets haven’t been this good in years, and all fans have been waiting for this moment.
Their first game of the playoffs left some people concerned, but Game 2 was very reassuring and is giving people hope.
They are also hoping that Green can keep playing like this because when he is putting up nearly 40 points a game, even the best defense from the Warriors isn’t good enough.
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