Paul, Green help Rockets rout Timberwolves 102-82 in Game 2
HOUSTON — James Harden predicted Chris Paul would “come back and drop 30” after not playing his best in Houston’s playoff opener.
Close enough.
Paul had 27 points and Gerald Green came off the bench to score a playoff career-high 21 as the Rockets used a huge second quarter to cruise to a 102-82 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night that gave them a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Paul, a nine-time All-Star, scored 14 points and tied a season high with six turnovers in the first game. Early on, it was clear that Paul wouldn’t struggle again as he had 15 points, three assists, two steals and a block by halftime.