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Now, here’s Prince J. Grimes.
The Houston Rockets aren’t a group I’ve been able to state great things about in a long time. In truth, I wear’t generally have a factor to talk about them at all. Lately, though, they’ve come on strong and I feel obliged to acknowledge it before they total what’s been a long push for one of the last play-in competition seeds — or fall simply short.
Whatever the result, the effort hasactually been good.
By now, you’ve undoubtedly seen the viral clip of Jalen Green’s acrobatic layup in Tuesday’s win over the Washington Wizards (if not, you may desire to check it out now). It’s simply a splendid surface and something I picture just a handful of gamers can pull off. However, what shouldn’t get lost in that one unbelievable emphasize is Green’s whole body of work versus Washington. He matched a career-high with 42 points, shooting 12-of-21 from the field and 7-of-13 from 3, with 10 rebounds.
Normally, I would state overlook what individuals do versus the Wizards — they’re truly that bad — however Green hasactually been on a tear, and it’s assisted the Rockets go on their own run of 8 wins in 9 videogames, consistingof 6 directly.
THE JELLY 🍇🍇 https://t.co/rHnARDF4oi pic.twitter.com/QRqshRqoUw
— NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2024
After Tuesday’s win, Houston sits simply 2.5 videogames behind the Golden State Warriors for 10th location in the Western Conference and the last area in the play-in competition — 3.5 videogames behind the ninth-place Los Angeles Lakers. And there’s no indicator the Rockets will sluggish down quickly. Especially not with how Green is playing.
Over his last 10 videogames, Green is averaging more than 27 points on 48 percent shooting, simply the 2nd such stretch of his profession. He’s likewise breaking in 6 rebounds and a take per videogame in that period, earning last week’s Western Conference Player of the Week award.
.@JalenGreen is your WC Player of the Week 🤩
Through 3 videogames:
📊 AVG 26.3 PTS | 8.6 REB | 49.2% FG | 45.8% 3PT pic.twitter.com/c7csLfrXCj
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 18, 2024
Behind Green’s lead, the Rockets have moved up from 12th location and consumed into what was a seven-game margin behind 10th location at the start of March. With an upcoming stretch of home videogames versus the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers, they have