HOUSTON -- Tracy McGrady entered the postseason on a self-proclaimed mission to put the Rockets on his back and carry them on a deep playoff run.
However, he'll return to Houston for Game 5 still trying to figure out a way to solve Utah's scrambling perimeter defense.
The Rockets have squandered their momentum halfway through their first round playoff series against the Utah Jazz and head into Game 5 Monday night at Toyota Center searching for answers after two double-digit setbacks in Salt Lake City.
Behind a suffocating and physical defense, the Jazz have frustrated McGrady and evened the best-of-seven-series at 2-2, essentially reducing the first round matchup to a best-of-three series.
McGrady searching for rhythm heading into Game 5