West Conf. Finals Game 2: Golden State Warriors 105-127 Houston Rockets - Rockets' Player Ratings

Trevor Ariza - 9.5/10

Ariza dunks it home off the dribble

Stat line: 19 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 7-of-9 (77.8% fg), 1-of-3 (33.3% 3-point)

Ariza bounced back from a stinker of a Game 1 with a dominant display that reminded fans of his play from the 2008-09 season when he was a crucial member of the Lakers' championship run. He set the tone defensively and guarded Kevin Durant about as well as anyone in the world is capable of, and his very first play of the game was a steal on the Slim Reaper.

Ariza opted not to jack up 3s as he usually does, instead, using his still-elite athleticism to get to the hole and finish or create a scoring opportunity for a teammate with the Warriors' defense collapsing on him. This aggressive driving game allowed him to net a season-high 6 assists, while he did not miss a single shot from inside the 3-point arc.

Ariza finished with a +/- of +26, which was the highest among the Rockets' starters. If Ariza continues to play the same way, he will be messing with Steve Kerr's sleep patterns before too long.