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Brawl Between Rockets and Lakers Casts Shadow Over LeBron James's Debut in L.A.

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James’s home debut was one of the most anticipated Lakers games in recent memory, but it wound up being overshadowed by a fourth-quarter fracas that featured three ejections and multiple punches.

The Rockets defeated the Lakers 124-115 at the Staples Center on Saturday, dropping L.A. to 0-2 on the season with a Monday night date with the Spurs.

Here are three quick thoughts from a wild Saturday night at the Staples Center.

Rockets guard Chris Paul and Lakers guard Rajon Rondo got into a heated altercation and had to be separated at the 4:13 mark of the fourth quarter.