Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green was looking like the star that he is on his NBA Summer League debut on Sunday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The young Filipino-American was as good as advertised as he was absolutely on fire, leading the Rockets to a 84-76 win over a tough Cavs unit.
In his Rockets debut, Green put up 23 points on 4-of-9 shooting from deep and added five boards plus two dimes (via StatMuse). Light work for the 19-year old.
Jalen Green Summer League debut:
23 PTS
5 REB
9-18 FG
4-9 3P pic.twitter.com/fgLzp2WW7X— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 9, 2021
Here are some of the highlights from Green’s incredible debut:
Jalen Green’s first Summer League bucket
(via @NBASummerLeague) pic.twitter.com/zHoAnwq67J
— Overtime (@overtime) August 8, 2021
(via THHHRREEEEEE @JalenGreen!
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 8, 2021
.@JalenGreen step-back.
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) August 8, 2021
Jalen Green with his 4th three
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 8, 2021
Whether he’s knocking down three-point bombs in transition or attacking the defense, the NBA G League Ignite standout seems to be capable of doing it all out there on the court. From the get-go, you could see that Green was on a mission to lead the Rockets to a huge W as he put his head down and went to work. Green showed out and gave the young Cavs, including the third overall pick in Evan Mobley, a headache all evening long.
Plus, his step-game back seems to be on-point.
The California native was vocal about him being the best player in this year’s loaded rookie class. He’s a confident young man that appears to not just only talk the talk, but also walk it. Based on what we’ve all seen so far, the ceiling is limitless for a walking bucket like Green.
The Rockets absolutely got a steal in snagging Jalen Green at the two spot in the NBA Draft.
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