Chris Paul leads Rockets with 27 points, 8 assists in Game 2 victory
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 27 points (10-of-18 field goals, 4-of-4 free throws) with 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, 3 3-pointers, and 1 turnover in 29.8 minutes of Wednesday's 102-82 Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
What It Means:
Paul also went 3-for-5 from beyond the arc in an impressive effort after an inefficient outing in Game 1. The Rockets are up 2-0 as the series shifts to Minnesota for Game 3 on Saturday.
CP3 scored 53.6 FanDuel points on Wednesday, a significant improvement from his 23.6 FanDuel points in Game 1.
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