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Rockets' Kevin Durant Feels Like He 'Lost the Game' vs. Lakers with Uncharacteristic Performance
Lakers forced 24 turnovers and held Rockets to 12 points in the fourth quarter, extending their winning streak to six games and increasing their lead in the Western Conference.
- On Mar 16, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 100-92 at the Toyota Center in a potential playoff preview.
- Without Alperen Şengün, Rockets starting center, the Lakers shifted defensive geometry and double-teamed Kevin Durant, holding Houston to 35 second-half points and forcing 15 turnovers.
- Kevin Durant struggled late, committing seven turnovers and scoring only two of his 18 points in the second half; 'I just felt like I lost the game for us tonight', Durant said.
- The Lakers' win improved their record to 43 and extended their six-game streak, impacting standings as the Rockets fell to 41-26.
- The teams meet again Wednesday for an immediate rematch to test adjustments and discipline, with the Lakers having won nine of their past 10 games heading into the showdown.
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Kevin Durant expects better of himself in Rockets’ rematch with Lakers
Kevin Durant is a 16-time All-Star, a four-time scoring champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and soon will pass Michael Jordan for fifth in career points. His credentials are unassailable.So when Durant insisted upon shouldering the blame for the Houston Rockets' fourth-quarter collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, his culpability resonated.After erasing a six-point third-quarter deficit and briefly seizing the lead in the fourth, th…
Kevin Durant says he ‘lost the game’ for Rockets vs. Lakers with second-half meltdown
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KD says loss to Lakers on him: 'I'm the offense'
The Lakers, in the process of carving out a defensive identity, threw a steady diet of double-teams at Kevin Durant in the fourth quarter Monday, leading to disastrous results for Houston. "I just felt like I lost the game for us tonight," said Durant.
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