LOS ANGELES – The 3-Point Contest came a week early this year.
In a duel between a pair of the NBA’s Top 4 offenses Thursday night, the Lakers were outgunned down the stretch, losing 121-111 to the Rockets.
Frank Vogel’s squad managed to keep up most of the game despite facing Houston’s brand-new lineup – bereft of traditional big men and usually featuring five long-range bombers.
They did it by going to Anthony Davis early and often, and by also showing good accuracy from downtown – at least in the first half.
Davis finished the game with 32 points on 14-of-21 shooting and was key in a 62-40 edge in points in the paint.