Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting Monday, to go with 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals in a 110-96 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Crowder has now collected two 20-point games in these playoffs, but neither of them have come with a Jazz win. He is going to be crucial for the Jazz on both ends of the court this series, especially on the defensive end. Crowder and the Jazz will be back on the court Wednesday for Game 2.
Crowder is averaging 18.3 FanDuel points per game this season.