Future Hall of Fame point guard Russell Westbrook is fond of passing the game to the next generation, and he’s funded a number of AAU and youth teams in Southern California across the last decade-plus. Westbrook’s charitable efforts came back to bite him Wednesday night.
Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points, capped by a layup that gave Houston the lead late, and the Rockets rallied for a 120-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Green torched Memphis for 42 points on Monday and has reached a new level of production and efficiency in January.
On Monday night, the Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Houston Rockets (in Texas) by a score of 120-118. Ja Morant finished the loss with 29 points, three rebounds
Jalen Green matched his career high with 42 points and the Houston Rockets rallied from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 120-118 on Monday.
HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green tied his career high with 42 points ... Green’s layup put the Rockets on top 116-115 before a turnover by Ja Morant gave Houston the ball back.