Chris Paul Scores Playoff CAREER HIGH 41 Points (Sports)


The Rockets defeated the Jazz, 112-102 tonight in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals to win the series 4-1. Chris Paul led all scorers with a playoff career-high 41 points (20 in 4th quarter, new playoff franchise record for points in a quarter) along with 10 assists and 7 rebounds for the Rockets, while Donovan Mitchell finished with a team-high 24 points (22 in 3rd quarter) to go with 9 assists for the Jazz in the losing effort.