Jazz dazzle Rockets in Houston, 116-108
May 2, 2018, 8:45 PM | Updated: 8:54 pm
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) puts down a dunk as the Utah Jazz and the Houston Rockets play game two of the NBA playoffs at the Toyota Center in Houston on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (Photo: Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
(Photo: Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets roared back to life in the second half of Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, but the Utah Jazz held their own before mounting a comeback of their own to win it, 116-108.
In the first half, the Jazz led the Rockets by as many as 19, but Houston managed to cut the lead to nine points, making it 64-55 at halftime.
Houston returned from the locker room at halftime ready to stage a comeback, leading for large chunks of the third quarter before Utah powered back to end on top.
Our 20th assist was real pretty 😍#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/bS3KhbXrSI
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) May 3, 2018
In the final minutes of the game, Joe Ingles knocked back a seventh three-pointer, his personal best. Ingles’ 27 points led the Jazz.
A career night for @Joeingles7!
He’s got 7 made three-pointers and 27 points—both career bests.#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/9oq8qxar9z
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) May 3, 2018
ESPN reported Donovan Mitchell became just the fourth rookie to reach 200 or more points in 8 or fewer NBA playoff games, an achievement he reached on his way to a double-double.
OH MY, DONOVAN MITCHELL! 💪#NBAPlayoffs | #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/HlmS1hn1G6
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 3, 2018
Alec Burks scored 17 points off the bench. James Harden led Houston with 32 points.
The series is now tied 1-1. Game 3 tips off Friday in Salt Lake City.
