West Conf. Semis Game 4: Houston Rockets 100 - 87 Utah Jazz - 5 Talking Points

#1 Clint Capela is outplaying an elite center for the second series running

Clint Capela had 5 rejections in the final quarter of the game

While Karl-Anthony Towns is possibly the most polished scorer among all the centers in the league, he struggled to score against Capela in the short, 5-game first round elimination that the Minnesota Timberwolves had to endure.

The Swissman still on his rookie contract has been hugely impressive for the entire length of this 2017-18 Rockets campaign, and so far he has dominated a tough matchup on the interior for the second series running. While offensively, he is benefiting hugely since he shares the court with a couple of Hall of Famers, he has been a force on defense this postseason as well.

In the final stages of the 4th quarter alone, Capela recorded a staggering 5 blocks. Because their perimeter shooting looked off on the night, the Jazz tried to buy a bucket in the paint while trying to stage a desperate fightback in the closing moments.

But Capela bossed the paint with Hakeem Olajuwon looking on from the Rockets bench and snuffed out whatever little hope the Jazz had of making a comeback.

Overall, Capela finished the night with yet another impressive double-double outing, with figures of 12 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 6 blocks. The taller Rudy Gobert, on the other hand, was just unable to impose his will on the offensive end.

He did have a good defensive night (as is revealed by the Rockets' low field goal percentages) but his figures of 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks have been outshone by Capela in a recurring theme for the series.