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

Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets - Game Two
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Clint Capela - 6/10

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Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets - Game Two
Capela defends Curry on a switch

Stat line: 5 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2-of-3 on field goal attempts (66.7%)

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Capela's offensive game is primarily based on the pick-and-roll sets run by the Rockets which have Harden, Paul or Eric Gordon as the ballhandler and him as the roll man. Steve Kerr has completely taken that element of the Rockets' offense out, which means that Capela has to find other ways of impacting the game.

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The Warriors also run fewer pick-and-roll sets than anyone, which means that his usual defensive role in this series is quite different from what it is against other opponents. He did hold his own guarding the 3-point line, though he had some trouble shutting Steph down in the early stretches of the game.

To Capela's credit, he crashed the glass with a vengeance, gathering 3 offensive boards in 30 minutes of game time while totaling 10 overall. He will be better in the games to come - he is one of the most consistent players in the league.

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