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Rockets Start Strong, Don't Let up to Beat Lakers, Stay Alive in Series
Amen Thompson scored 23 points and Houston’s starting lineup all reached double figures as the Rockets forced Game 5.
- On Sunday, the Houston Rockets avoided elimination in the Western Conference playoff series by routing the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4, with Amen Thompson scoring 23 points and Tari Eason adding 20.
- The Lakers struggled with ball security, committing 24 turnovers in their worst performance of the series, while LeBron James managed only 10 points on 2-of-9 shooting after scoring 19, 28 and 29 in the first three games.
- Deandre Ayton scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds before officials ejected him for a flagrant foul 2 on Alperen Sengun in the third quarter; the Lakers maintain a 3-1 series lead.
- Houston secured the victory despite Kevin Durant missing his third consecutive game with an ankle injury, as Lakers coach JJ Redick cleared the bench with about 7 minutes remaining.
- Game 5 is Wednesday night in Los Angeles, offering the Lakers another chance to clinch the series as injured guards Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic continue working toward return.
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By pulling off a 115-96 rout in Game 4 on Sunday, the Houston Rockets avoided what would have been a comical sweep at the hands of a Los Angeles Lakers squad that has played the entire series without its two best players under the age of 41. Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) were both still sidelined as their Lakers attempted to close out the first-round series in Houston. Also stuck in street clothes for an elimination game wa…
Rockets Extend Series with Commanding Win Over Lakers
The Houston Rockets kept their postseason hopes alive Sunday night with a decisive 115-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, pushing their first-round matchup to a Game 5. Houston took… The post Rockets Extend Series with Commanding Win Over Lakers appeared first on .
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