Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets 101-94 in Game 2 to take 2-0 series lead
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Marcus Smart added 25 points and Luke Kennard contributed 23. Kevin Durant, returning from a right knee contusion that kept him out of Game 1, scored 23 points for Houston but had nine turnovers and only three points after halftime.
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This event sits in the top 44% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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