Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ second round series against the Houston Rockets did not go to plan. After keeping things close through the first three quarters, the Lakers were run off the floor in the fourth as the Rockets’ small-ball lineup dealt them a 112-97 loss.
Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis had solid statistical nights, but it was James Harden who was the best player in the series opener. Coming into the series much of the talk was about the Lakers’ size going against the Rockets’ speed.
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