Jalen Green talked about his games during his first NBA postseason. He expressed disappointment through his interviews as he itted to playing poorly throughout the playoff games after the match.
Green explained that being new to the knockout stage failed to justify his poor performances during the match.
The Houston Rockets suffered an elimination defeat against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Their fanbase watched as the Texans lost game 7 of the series by 103 to 89 making them out in the first round.
“I played really bad. My first time in the playoffs is no excuse. I can’t let a team take me out of the game, no matter what the scheme is. Anyway, I need to improve,” Green said.
Green has faced his first NBA playoff appearance but failed to meet expectations against the Warriors.
He maintained a 13.3 points and 5.4 rebounds while averaging 2.9 assists during his postseason series.
The shooting guard displayed extremely low shooting accuracy throughout the game. Field goal percentage reached 37.2% together with three-point percentage sitting at 29.5%.
Green became the Rockets’ fourth-leading scorer in the playoffs although he possessed the regular season leading title with 21 points.
Green delivered an outstanding performance in a single matchup against Golden State during their seven-game series.
He led the team with 38 points along with 8 three-pointers during Game 2. The Rockets secured a 109-94 win after their standout performance.
Green failed to reach double-digit scoring totals in four games during the season. He suddenly left the court during the seventh crucial game.
The 23-year-old shooting guard only scored eight points while adding one assist during his 29-minute playing time. The Rockets needed him to perform but he let them down at the critical moment.
