Luke Kennard, LeBron James lead Lakers to Game 1 win over Kevin Durant-less Rockets
Source: New York Post · Bias: Right
Summary
So much of the dialogue leading into Saturday was about how the Lakers would withstand being without Luka Doncic (left hamstring strain) and Austin Reaves (left oblique strain) during their playoff series against the Rockets.
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