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Rockets hoping center Clint Capela on the mend from virus

The Rockets had hopes that center Clint Capela would benefit from two more days of treatment for the virus that has sapped his energy through much of the first-round series against the Jazz and especially in Salt Lake City.

Since opening the series with 16 points on 8-of-13 shooting, Capela averaged 7.3 points on 47.4% shooting over the past three games. He was 1 of 6 with seven rebounds on Monday with the Rockets outscored by 20 points in his 27 ½ minutes on the floor.

"He's trying to battle through it," Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni said.