The Rockets expected Danuel House to play on Monday. That’s why they made the late-night call on Saturday, with Chris Paul and Gerald Green to miss Monday’s game and creating a need for help off the bench.
They could not have expected him to be needed for 28 ½ minutes, including nearly all of the fourth quarter and overtime. He did leave an impression.
“He played well,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said. “I like him. He has a live body. He didn’t knock his shots down, but I liked what he did and what he gave us.