Lakers Win Game 1 as Durant Outstings Rockets’ Offense
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The Los Angeles Lakers opened the NBA playoffs with a 107–98 win over Houston, leveraging balanced scoring led by Luke Kennard’s 27 and LeBron James’s all-around effort, while Kevin Durant’s knee injury sidelined the Rockets’ offense, leaving Houston unable to keep pace and giving L.A. a 1–0 series lead.
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