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Jalen Green talks 'frustrating' traps as defenses deploy new tactic

Luka Donu010diu0107 controlled possession after possession Sunday night as he turned in another masterful performance at Toyota Center. Jalen Green didn’t have such a luxury.

The Houston Rockets guard and surging star entered Sunday’s 125-107 loss at Toyota Center on a scoring heater previously unseen in his three-year career. Green averaged 28.9 points per game on a crisp 50-percent shooting in March prior to Sunday, feasting both in pick-and-roll and isolation situations. The first half featured few of either scenario Sunday.

Dallas threw a number of traps at Green as he crossed half court, effectively forcing the ball out of his hands as he faced a double team.