The Los Angeles Lakers continued their impressive form, defeating the Houston Rockets 124-116 on Wednesday, behind stellar performances from Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Doncic scored 40 points, added 10 assists, and grabbed nine rebounds, while James contributed 30 points, hitting 13-of-14 shots from the floor.
The Lakers, third in the Western Conference, took the season series tie-breaker over Houston and extended their win streak to seven games. James praised Doncic, saying, “He has been doing it all year for us and he has been in great rhythm since the season started.”
Despite a strong rally from the Rockets in the third quarter, the Lakers regained control in the fourth, with Doncic scoring crucial baskets to seal the win. James added, “We have a lot of resilience… we have guys who have been in big games before.”
In other NBA action:
The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-99, with Jaylen Brown scoring 32 points and Jayson Tatum adding 24 points and 10 rebounds.
The Oklahoma City Thunder extended their NBA-best record to 55-15 with a 121-92 win over the Brooklyn Nets, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 20 points.
The Atlanta Hawks stretched their win streak to 11 games with a 135-120 triumph over the Dallas Mavericks.
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Indiana Pacers 127-119, with Deni Avdija scoring 32 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
The Memphis Grizzlies snapped an eight-game losing skid with a 125-118 home victory over the Denver Nuggets.
The Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Utah Jazz 147-111, with Rudy Gobert scoring 21 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in the absence of Anthony Edwards.
