🔥 Jalen Green dropped a playoff masterclass as the Rockets dominated Game 2 against the Warriors! In this video, we break down the full game from start to finish — including key moments, momentum shifts, and the devastating injury to Jimmy Butler III that changed everything.
🚨 Can the Warriors bounce back without Butler? Is this the Rockets’ turning point? Dive into the full narrative recap, stats, and all the highlights you missed!
🏀 Game Info:
Western Conference Playoffs, Round 1
Game 2: Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors
Final Score: Rockets 109 – Warriors 94
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00:18The air inside Toyota Center crackled with anticipation as the Houston Rockets prepared
00:23to bounce back from a game 1 defeat.
00:26The Golden State Warriors seasoned in poise, aimed to strike early and steal a second road
00:31win.
00:32But what unfolded in game 2 was a dramatic momentum shift, shaped by injury, energy and a breakout
00:39performance that turned the series on its head.
00:42Golden State came out with confidence, pushing the pace and creating clean looks through Stephen
00:47Curry's sharp ball movement.
00:49Draymond Green was vocal on defense, orchestrating the back line while also facilitating from
00:54the high post.
00:56The Warriors looked dialed in, until a game-altering moment stopped the flow cold.
01:01With just under 2 minutes left in the opening quarter, Jimmy Butler collided mid-air with
01:06Rockets rookie Amen Thompson.
01:09The contact sent Butler tumbling awkwardly to the floor.
01:13He immediately grabbed at his lower back, unable to rise.
01:18A hush fell over the arena as he was helped to the locker room.
01:22Moments later, the diagnosis came of pelvic contusion.
01:27He would not return.
01:28Suddenly, Golden State's entire game plan was upended.
01:33Without Butler, they lost a crucial defensive anchor and their most reliable secondary score.
01:39Sensing the vulnerability, the Rockets struck back, led by rejuvenated Jalen Green.
01:46After struggling in game one, Green looked reborn in the second quarter.
01:50He flowed freely off screens, stepped into threes with swagger, and punished Golden State over helping defense.
01:58In just a few minutes, Green nailed three deep triples that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
02:04His off-ball movement created headaches for the Warriors, and with each make, his confidence grew.
02:10By halftime, Green had piled up 20 points, and Houston held a 58-46 lead, their largest of the series so far.
02:19The Warriors came out of the break with urgency.
02:22Curry hit two tough three-pointers, but the Rockets never flinched.
02:27Alperin Sengen, quietly one of the most impactful players on the floor, turned the tide again.
02:33He muscled inside for rebounds, kept possessions alive, and found teammates with quick passes from a post.
02:41His fingerprints were everywhere. Then came the backbreaker.
02:44With three minutes left in the third, Jalen Green pulled up for a deep.
02:48The crowd exploded. Moments later, he hit another long-range bomb, giving him six threes on the ninth.
02:56The Rockets' lead swelled once again, and Golden State began to unravel.
03:01Early in the fourth quarter, with the Warriors still within range, Jalen Green slammed the door shut.
03:08He hit his seventh three-pointer, then his eighth, tying the Rockets' franchise record for most threes in a playoff game.
03:16The 22-year-old guard was in full control, slashing, shooting, and dominating every matchup thrown his way.
03:24By the time he checked out in the closing minutes, Green had torched Golden State for a playoff career-high 38 points on 13 of 25 shooting, including 8 of 18 from beyond the arc.
03:36Meanwhile, Sengen continued his masterclass inside. He finished with 17 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 assists, just shy of a triple-double, an all-around gem that powered Houston on both ends.
03:50His ability to create offense from the post and keep Golden State's bigs in constant motion was a key difference-maker throughout the night.
03:58Though Curry led the Warriors with 27 points and hit five threes, he got little consistent help.
04:04Kaminga chipped in 11 points and six rebounds, but the absence of Butler's scoring and leadership loomed large.
04:14Golden State struggled from the free-throw line, hitting just 11 of 18 and shot 17 of 43 from three numbers that simply weren't enough against Houston's momentum.
04:24The final buzzer sounded with Houston victorious, 109-94, and the series tied at one apiece.
04:33What had begun as a chance for Golden State to take command turned into a showcase for Houston's young core and a warning shot to the league.
04:41Jalen Green had not only redeemed himself from Game 1, but had arrived as a true playoff performer.
04:48Alper and Sengen showed poise, vision, and dominance well beyond his years.
04:53And the Rockets, as a team, defended with urgency, rebounded with purpose, and played with swagger.
05:00Now with the series shifting to San Francisco for Game 3, the big questions loomed.
05:07Can Golden State rebound if Jimmy Butler 3 misses more time?
05:11Can Houston ride this momentum and steal one on the road?
05:15One thing's clear, this series is wide open and anything can happen from here.
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