OAKLAND - Chris Paul was a crunch-time spectator during his Houston Rockets debut, cheering on his teammates from the bench for the final 4:47 of Tuesday's 122-121 comeback win over the Golden State Warriors.
Paul, the nine-time All-Star point guard who pushed for the offseason trade from the LA Clippers to the Rockets, went to the end of the bench after subbing out but showed no sign of displeasure with coach Mike D'Antoni's decision. Paul was on his feet for most of the final 4:47, smiling and rooting for his teammates, waving a towel in celebration on several occasions.