Game 2: Minnesota Timberwolves 82-102 Houston Rockets - 5 Talking Points

#4 Chris Paul put on an exhibition

Chris Paul

With Harden having his difficulty scoring, Chris Paul took over. In a 20-point win, his +/- stat reads +21, second only to Clint Capela, who was a +22. Paul along with the second unit really opened the game up and once the Rockets were consistently enjoying a 15-point lead, he began to put on a show with some fancy layup and finger-rolls.

Have a look at this acrobatic reverse layup he makes after going one-on-one with Nemanja Bjelica:

That's not fair, @CP3... pic.twitter.com/EkWBGCCzID

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) April 19, 2018

A little earlier in the game, he made this RAINBOW finger-roll, which would make Hall of Famer George Gervin proud:

Pure like a💧. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/ysFgOgXRdE

— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 19, 2018

So, this is what happens when you have not one but two Hall of Fame point guards on the roster, with at least one of them being on the floor all the time.