Rockets dump Jazz, soar to 3-1 series lead

NEW ORLEANS, United States – Chris Paul finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds as the Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz, 100-87, on Sunday, May 6.

The NBA veteran, celebrating his 33rd birthday, also had 12 rebounds while James Harden scored 24 points to power the Rockets to a 3-1 series lead.

“It was an emotional, crazy game,” said Paul, who is in his first season with the Rockets.

Clint Capela tallied 12 points, 15 rebounds and 6 blocks in the win.

Paul powered the offense and when he combined with Harden they were impossible to defend against. 

“There are different ways to win,” said Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni. “We got a lot of stuff we can go to. The plan was to get that, so we wouldn’t be a one dimensional team.”

Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Joe Ingles finished with 15 for Utah.

The @HoustonRockets win Game 4 behind a big Birthday performance from Chris Paul!

HOU beats @utahjazz 100-87 to take a 3-1 series lead back home!

CP3: 27 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST
Harden: 24 PTS, 4 STL
Clint Capela: 12 PTS, 15 REB, 6 BLK#Rockets #NBAPlayoffs

Mitchell: 25 PTS pic.twitter.com/uS9ULJVsFM

— NBA (@NBA) May 7, 2018

– Rappler.com