Luka Doncic recorded 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and Los Angeles Lakers welcomed the Western Conference with 140-109 victories against Houston Rockets, who visited the 3rd seed of the Western Conference on Friday night.
LeBron James made 14 points and eight assists in 22 minutes before sitting with a injury in the last 19:17. James, who was disturbed by the left groin injury, grimaced just before withdrawing in the third quarter and taped the left leg/hip area, but the team did not immediately announce an uncomfortable.
Austin Reves made 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Dorian Finney-Smith added 18 points to six 3 points from the bench for the Lakers (50-31). Finney-Smith matched the best season for the Treys against Houston on March 31st.
Rui Hachimura scored 16 points for Los Angeles, who hit 60.9 percent from the field and made 19 of 37 3 -point attempt.
Cam Whitmore set up 34 points and seven 3 points for Rockets (52-28) holding a few players for the second flat game. Reed Sheppard scored 14 points, added Nate Williams 12, and Aaron Holiday is number 11.
Houston had previously received seeds of 2 and Dillon Brooks (Rest), Tari Easton (Left Leg), Alperen Sengun (Personal Reasons), Jabari Smith Jr. (left groin), Amen Thompson (Rest) and Fred Vanvleet (right ankle) organized.
Jalen Green scored seven points in about 15 minutes before watching the second half in street clothes. Green offers to play in 82 normal season games for the second flat campaign.
Houston hit 45.6 percent of the field, including 18 of the 3 -point December.
Doncic, Lakers hit 65.9 percent of the field, while the advantage of 78-56, threw 24 points in the first half. Whitmore had 13 in half for Houston.
Los Angeles took the lead 38-32 after the first quarter and continued the second row and continued the strong game and Finney-Smith took the lead with 4:54 in Trey. Hachimura is 11 seconds for swelling of 22 points.
The Lakers continued to have control in the third quarter. Doncic, Los Angeles 107-87 to get ahead 0.1 seconds left.
Jarred made Vanderbilt’s Dunk 121-98 and was interrupted 6:22 and left the only tension to include Bronny James. He entered with 4:23 to play and made only 3 points attempt, but he missed his three other shots.
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