LeBron, Lakers shock Rockets with Game 1 win in NBA playoffs
Al Jazeera·3h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Luke Kennard scored 27 playoff-high points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 107-98 in Saturday's NBA first-round playoff opener. LeBron James added 19 points and 13 assists. Both teams played without key players—Lakers missing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Rockets without Kevin Durant. Los Angeles shot 60.6 percent while holding Houston to 37.6 percent. Game 2 occurs Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Key Entities
Los Angeles LakersHouston RocketsLuke KennardLeBron JamesKevin DurantNBA PlayoffsFirst Round