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The Houston Rockets, behind Amen Thompson and Kevin Durant, dominated in Los Angeles as the Lakers dropped their third game in a row.
Amen Thompson scored 26 points and Kevin Durant added 24 to lead the Houston Rockets in a 119-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Rockets spoil Christmas for the Lakers and win big 119-96
It’s been a rough road trip for the Houston Rockets, with three overtime losses and blowout loss to the Clippers. Heading into Thursday’s Christmas Day matchup with the Lakers, Rockets fans were hoping to see them make a statement on the big stage. That they did.
The Lakers fall 119-96 to the Rockets on Christmas Day as Austin Reaves exits with calf soreness and Houston controls the boards in a third straight loss.
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Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers: Stream, lineups, injury reports, broadcast (12/25)
We think the Rox have their work cut out for them if the Lakers' biggest star plays, but if not, this tilt could go either way.
It has been a nightmare stretch recently for the Houston Rockets. Four of the last five games were not just simple losses. From overtime blunders, late-game mel
The Lakers announced a mixed bag of updates via the injury report for their upcoming Christmas Day game against the Rockets.
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Coming into the season, the Houston Rockets knew they had to rely on defense and rebounding to win consistently. The Rockets ranked in the top five in defense a
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