Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James
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The team dropped its first three games in a first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, a team who is without two of its main scorers in Austin Reeves and Luka Doncic. In Game 3, the Rockets held a six-point lead with around seconds remaining and squandered the advantage on its home court.
A Lakers insider hinted at Luka Dončić’s return window after Game 4. Here’s what it means for the series and next round.
The Los Angeles Lakers looked exhausted in a 115-96 Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, with LeBron James and an aging roster showing signs of fatigue after logging heavy minutes in Game 3.
Houston reverted to its pre-Kevin Durant play style in Game 4, but that could be the key to a comeback against Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Lakers' hope for a Luka Doncic injury return has taken a concerning turn after their Game 4 loss to the Rockets on Sunday.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart had an easy remark about the Houston Rockets' postgame antics in Game 4.
The Rockets staved off playoff elimination with a 115-96 win over the Lakers in Game 4 on Sunday night and credited Alperen Sengun's speech from morning shootaround for helping them believe they could come back in the series.