The NBA playoffs rolled on with another night of action. There was only one game on the docket on Wednesday night, but it provided plenty of excitement, as the Jazz shocked the Rockets, winning Game 2, 116-108, to tie the series at 1-1.
Once again playing without starting point guard Ricky Rubio, the Jazz came out ready to go in Game 2, jumping out to an early lead, thanks to a number of 3s by Joe Ingles. Playing much harder than the Rockets, they pushed their lead to eight points at the end of the first quarter, and as many as 19 during the second quarter.
But with just over four minutes to go in the half, Utah's star rookie Donovan Mitchell picked up his third foul, and had to head to the bench. Things went south after that for the Jazz, as the Rockets cut the lead down to nine points at halftime. And in the second half they picked up right where they left off before the break. It took just three minutes for the Rockets to tie things up, and a short time later they had the lead. At that point it seemed the Rockets might run away with things.
Quin Snyder's bunch showed a strong will, however, as they stuck right with the Rockets for the rest of the way. Finally, in the last few minutes of the fourth quarter, they pulled away, boosted in part by a remarkable putback slam by Mitchell.
Ingles led the way in the scoring department, pouring in 27 points, a new playoff career high for the Australian. Rudy Gobert, meanwhile, added 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Mitchell, who struggled shooting, finished with 17 points, 11 assists and five rebounds.
The Jazz beat the Rockets at their own game, knocking down 15 3-pointers, while the Rockets went a pitiful 10 of 37 from behind the arc.
Check below for the scores, news and highlights from Wednesday's NBA action.
NBA playoff scores for Wednesday, May 2
Game 2: Jazz 116, Rockets 108 (Box Score)
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Game 2: Jazz 116, Rockets 108
After getting crushed in Game 1, it was expected that the Jazz would come out ready to play in Game 2. But no one expected them to dominate much of the first half the way they did -- especially with Ricky Rubio still sidelined. After an even four or five minutes, the Jazz simply took control of the game. At one point in the second quarter they led by 19 points thanks to plays like this.
Unfortunately for the Jazz, the Rockets -- specifically James Harden -- turned things on towards the end of the second quarter, and cut the deficit to nine at the break.
It didn't take long for the Rockets to draw even in the third quarter, as they picked up right where they left off at the halftime break.
The frame was mostly even, as the two sides went back and forth. Utah even battled back to take a one-point lead into the fourth quarter. Showing solid resolve, the Jazz then held onto that lead for most of the final frame.
In the final few minutes, they started to pull away, extending their lead to double figures once again, before holding on for a 116-108 victory to even the series at 1-1.
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