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LA Lakers Take 2-0 Series Lead Against Houston Rockets: Highlights
Marcus Smart scored 25 points and Luke Kennard added 23 as Los Angeles held Houston to 40.4% shooting.
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 101-94, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series with LeBron James posting 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists.
- The Lakers secured victory despite missing stars Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, while Kevin Durant returned from a knee injury to score 23 points in his Houston playoff debut.
- Marcus Smart added 25 points with five three-pointers and seven assists, while Luke Kennard scored 23 points; both players shot 8 for 13 from the field as the Lakers maintained their fourth-quarter lead.
- Los Angeles' defense limited Houston to 40 percent shooting while forcing 15 turnovers; the Rockets outrebounded the Lakers 42-37 overall but could not overcome the early deficit.
- Game 3 is scheduled for Friday night in Houston, where the Lakers will attempt to extend their dominance as the only Western Conference team with a 2-0 series lead.
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LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant's Rockets again for 2-0 series lead
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory Tuesday night and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right6Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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- 43% of the sources lean Left
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L 43%
C 41%
R 16%
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