Jalen Green didn't play his best basketball in his first playoffs as the Warriors beat the Rockets in seven games.

"They [Golden State] took Houston out of their game mentally," O'Neal said (5:29). "Jalen Green, I love him, but he's going to have to learn how to play in big moments. "You've got to be big.

They only gave up 85 points, held Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet to a combined 7-of-34 shooting. Curry (31 pts, 12/19 FG) and Butler (25, 10/19) drag them over finish line. Up 1-0 on Rockets.

Following the Golden State Warriors' 104–93 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday, Rockets guard Jalen Green got into a heated exchange with Warriors' forward Draymond Green on the court.

He also said the game was over when asked about what Jalen Green said to him as the teams were walking off the floor. -via Twitter @NotoriousOHM / April 27, 2025 “I thought it was a little bit l ...

With under eight minutes to go in the game and the Rockets leading by double digits, Jalen Green ran into Draymond. When the two fought for space, Jalen delivered an elbow to Draymond's face.

“They are one Northern California community that will not be rooting for the Warriors, because they love Jalen Green,” Tennis said. From there, Green skipped college and played a season with ...