JJ Watt and Kealia Ohai have date night at Rockets game

JJ Watt and Kealia Ohai sit courtside at the Rockets game Sunday night.

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Thousands of fans in Toyota Center were excited to watch two NBA MVP candidates James Harden and Russell Westbrook battle it out in the first round of the playoffs, but there were two other athletes that a lot of people had their eyes on as well.

Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt and his girlfriend Houston Dash star Kealia Ohai had date night Sunday at the Rockets game. The love birds were spotted courtside.
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Watt and Ohai were seen doing couple things like holding hands and him placing his hand on her knee.

This may have been the first time the two were seen in public since they made their relationship official.

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Watt and Ohai had secretly been dating for a while, but it wasn't until recently that the couple made it public, with Ohai talking about it in a podcast interview and Watt posting photos of them on vacation for Ohai's birthday.

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Ohai had a big game Saturday at BBVA Compass Stadium after scoring the first goal of the 2017 season. The Dash won 2-0 against the Chicago Red Stars.

As for the Rockets, they took game one of the first round of the playoffs with a 118-87 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The next game is Wednesday in H-town at 7 p.m.

Houston Rockets fans cheer before Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Oklahoma City Thunder's Semaj Christon (6) is fouled by Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley, right, during the first half in Game 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) goes up for a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder's Enes Kanter defends during the first half in Game 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) goes up for a shot as Oklahoma City Thunder's Taj Gibson (22) defends during the first half in Game 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Oklahoma City Thunder's Enes Kanter (11) reaches for a rebound between Houston Rockets' Clint Capela (15) and Ryan Anderson (3) during the first half. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Texans' J.J. Watt, left, and his girlfriend Kealia Ohai attend Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder's Taj Gibson (22) defends during the second half in Game 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' James Harden yells after a Oklahoma City Thunder turnover during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) reacts after a Oklahoma City Thunder turnover as the Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) walks down the court. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) battles Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook, left, and Jerami Grant (9) for a loose ball during the second half. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' Montrezl Harrell (5) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder's Domantas Sabonis during the second half in Game 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook, right, leaves the court after losing to the Houston Rockets in Game 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

Houston Rockets' Clint Capela (15) dunks the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half in Game 1. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)KTRK

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