After playing only Nenê at center off the bench in Game 1, the Rockets used both backup centers in Game 2, but that was because of circumstances they do not expect to repeat.
Kenneth Faried played 5:22 in the first half on Tuesday, missing the only shot he took and getting one rebound.
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“I went with Kenneth early with James (Harden) out,” Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni said. “I thought we needed more scoring and he gets more offensive rebounds and all that.