NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points from NBA Playoffs - April 17th - James Harden and the Houston Rockets annihilate the Utah Jazz

#1 Triple double for James Harden

James Harden finished with a triple-double

James Harden was on an absolute tear in the regular season. He has also lighted up the playoffs till now.

James Harden dominated in this match against the Jazz. He ended up with a triple-double, 32 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. He also shot 6-13 from the 3 point line. Chris Paul added 17 points for the Rockets. Gordon and Tucker both scored 16 points each.

The Rockets took a 20-point lead after the first quarter only and never looked back. They had a 28-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter. Donovan Mitchell struggled for the entire match and the Rockets are playing great defence on him in this series.

The way Rockets have been playing since the All-Star break, they have affirmed themselves as one of the favourites this year. They have been great on both ends of the floor.