Rockets: Jalen Green's heartwarming reason for major leap after early season struggles

[RocketMan]

Jalen Green continued his broadly overlooked second-half surge on Tuesday, exploding for 42 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists while shooting 7-of-13 from beyond the arc. More importantly, he led the surging Houston Rockets to a blowout 137-114 win over the Washington Wizards, sustaining their hopes of overtaking the Golden State Warriors or Los Angeles Lakers for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. After the game, Green was asked what's motivated him during this career-altering stretch of play post All-Star break. The win moves Houston—winners of six straight games despite playing without star center Alperen Sengun, out for the season's remainder with a severely sprained right ankle and one bruise on his knee—to 33-35.

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