The Rockets big first half in Game 1 led to an easy 110-96 win. Although, in the second half of the first game, Houston let off of the gas just a bit. They relaxed on defense and they turned the ball over more than usual on offense. Mike D’Antoni called his team’s performance in that second half “careless,” but he said that they could play a lot better than that.
Unfortunately, his team didn’t back him up.
The Rockets did limit their turnovers in Game 2, but their defense was horrendous. When the Jazz weren’t driving into the paint for easy lay ins, they were draining wide open 3-pointers.