NBA Playoffs: LeBron leads Lakers to win over Rockets in opener

LOS ANGELES —  LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their NBA first-round playoff series on Saturday night. Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points while Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the fourth-seeded Lakers, who pulled off an impressive win without their top two scorers. READ: NBA: LeBron, Bronny James look forward to playoff run together Both teams played the opener without their most important player. Luka Doncic and Austin […]... Keep on reading: NBA Playoffs: LeBron leads Lakers to win over Rockets in opener

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