Houston's offense was crowded and chaotic in Game 1, defined by its star guard's ill-advised drives at Draymond Green, the former Defensive Player of the Year. A different version of Houston's leading man emerged Wednesday from the opening possessions. The Rockets' season now is alive as a result.

In Game 1 of the Rockets first round matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Jalen Green reverted to some old habits that hadn’t followed him step-for-step t

That first game, the lights were bright,” Jalen Green says. “But that’s part of it. I went through it and feel like I did a good job answering back.”