STAPLES Center had some extra energy for the Lakers’ 2018-19 home opener.
Celebrities dotted the sidelines, and fans throughout the arena roared throughout the night as the world’s greatest player, LeBron James, debuted in front of his new home crowd.
With that electricity in the building, the Lakers dueled with the Houston Rockets — owners of last year’s best record in the league — down to crunch time.
But with L.A. trailing by just one with 4:13 remaining, the game turned into a fracas.
Brandon Ingram fouled James Harden in transition and wasn’t happy with the call.