Using an overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder as a springboard, the Los Angeles Lakers were in the midst of putting together another impressive effort. But Lonzo Ball suffered an injury in the third quarter and the Rockets erased what was once a 21-point deficit for a 138-134 win in overtime.
Lakers head coach Luke Walton joked prior to tipoff he’d consider it a success if his team was able to keep James Harden under 50 points. Harden finished with 48 points, with the Lakers managing to largely limit his impact until late in the game and into overtime.