The Los Angeles Lakers held a lead that grew to as many as 17 points, but they were unable to close out the Houston Rockets in regulation and it cost them. Chris Paul took control in overtime, helping the Rockets end a five-game losing streak with an 148-142 victory.
The Lakers head into 2018 and the second of a back-to-back mired in a season-worst six-game losing streak. Paul made or assisted on a combined seven of the Rockets’ baskets in the two overtime periods.
Included in that was a go-ahead bucket over Kyle Kuzma with four seconds remaining in OT.