The veteran-laden Utah Jazz were the superior team on paper and ultimately got a close win in Houston, but there was a lot to like on Wednesday at Toyota Center for the young and rebuilding Rockets.
Rookie guard Jalen Green had one of the best games of his young NBA career with 27 points and 4 assists on 11-of-16 shooting (68.8%), including 4-of-9 on 3-pointers (44.4%), while big man Christian Wood had 24 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Wood shot 8-of-13 overall (61.5%) and 4-of-7 on 3-pointers (57.1%), including a tying 3-pointer at the buzzer of regulation to send the game to overtime.
In the end, led by 37 points and 10 assists from All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz pulled away in overtime for the 132-127 win (box score). Rudy Gobert had 27 points, 17 rebounds, and 2 blocks, while veteran guard Mike Conley had 15 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals — including three big 3-pointers late in the fourth quarter and in OT.
