West Conf. Finals - Game 4: Houston Rockets 95-92 Golden State Warriors - Rockets' Player Ratings

PJ Tucker - 8.5/10

PJ Tucker

Stat line: 4 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 44 minutes, +7

Easily the most important player on the Rockets after Harden and Paul, at least in this Game 4 he was. A game-high 16 rebounds, 4 of which were on the offensive glass and that's key in a game where both teams shot below 40%.

In the Rockets' small-ball line-ups, Tucker's the one who plays center so there's a huge physical toll he undergoes but he came up huge for them on Tuesday night. He played all but 4 minutes of the game and was a +7, which speaks volumes of his non-scoring impact on the game.

In their Game 2 win, his 22 points were crucial but this is the real Tucker (his Game 4 performance) that the Rockets signed up in the offseason when they had the Warriors on their mind as their target.