Kevin McHale praises Troy Daniels impact

Kevin McHale has praised Troy Daniels after he scored the winning points during the Houston Rockets' overtime win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The 121-161 victory leaves the Rockets just a game behind their opponents in their first-round playoff series after the rookie shooting guard gave them the lead inside the final 30 seconds of overtime.

The coach told reporters: "He competes. He dives on the floor for balls. He's a tough kid.

"We haven't done anything yet. We've won one game. But it feels a lot better than losing."

Daniels spent time in the NBA's development league earlier this season before making his debut with the Rockets last month.