It was all heart and hustle, the showiest version of the energy that Smart has brought to the Lakers for the better part of this season. But a more subtle moment happened in the f

Portland and Philadelphia evened their series at 1–1, but Houston couldn’t do the same in a tough outing in Los Angeles.

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

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A failure of roster construction, utilization and bad luck has left Houston without enough reliable shooters to make Los Angeles pay for its double-teams.

LeBron James leads the LA Lakers into a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, while Victor Wembanyama faces a race to be fit for the San Antonio Spurs' next game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

LeBron James had everyone talking after a heated moment during Lakers' Playoff game against the Houston Rockets.

Game 2 of Lakers vs Rockets at Crypto.com Arena turned into a celebrity spectacle as Matthew Stafford, Will Ferrell, Shannon Sharpe and more lit up the crowd in Los Angeles.