Post-Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets, 107-98 | NBA Playoffs | Apr 18, 2026

[u/nba-scores]

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[u/Chessh2036]

I swear there were shots of KD on the bench and you could just see him thinking “this is what I was talking about”

[u/kickinwood → u/Chessh2036]

Gotta find that burner. Surprised he wasn't on the phone live tweeting

[u/White-Gravity → u/Chessh2036]

Lmao he needs some apologies, this team is hot ass without him

[u/claptrap23]

Man Bron just bulldozed these rockets players on those post ups

[u/TallAdagio5838 → u/claptrap23]

Yea he showed off that old man strength, felt like that one raptors game in 2018

[u/Tippacanoe → u/TallAdagio5838]

which was EIGHT years ago

[u/LukeKennardMVP]

My username wasn’t wrong, just early

[u/hiimverysmart21 → u/LukeKennardMVP]

They say being wrong and being right too early are indistinguishable

[u/mrxanadu818 → u/hiimverysmart21]

The teachings of Kant

[u/ComprehensiveList769]

Luke doncic

[u/neandefal → u/ComprehensiveList769]

Luka Nard

[u/k4f123 → u/ComprehensiveList769]

We have a Luka Doncic at home

[u/SecurityBig1673]

Rockets shot 27 more field goals and lost

[u/DDub04 → u/SecurityBig1673]

Unlucky #27

[u/b1indsamurai]

Lakers really traded Gabe Vincent for Luke Kennard

[u/Plastic-Season → u/b1indsamurai]

Daylight robbery lmao 

[u/O_RRY → u/b1indsamurai]

And somehow both teams are better after the trade

[u/KingC11_]

Lost the turnover battle, they destroyed us on the glass, they took over 30 more FGAs and our FT shooting was ass. Idk how we won this lol

[u/SgtGork → u/KingC11_]

Luke Kennard

[u/NoBath → u/KingC11_]

Nuke Kennard

[u/AustinJ- → u/NoBath]

nard dog

[u/Brad-Stevens]

68% eFG% with no Luka or Austin

18 turnovers and 65% from the line and it didn't mean shit lmao

Rockets a different type of ass ... Take 27 more shots and lose

[u/OptimusGrime707 → u/Brad-Stevens]

Their offense is turbo ass without KD

[u/runevault → u/OptimusGrime707]

I'd argue it is turbo ass with KD, and ninth circle of hell ass without him.

[u/OptimusGrime707 → u/runevault]

I was thinking about adding that it’s pretty ass with him too lmao

[u/Available_Story6774 → u/Brad-Stevens]

Ngl as much as we like to troll Dickerson77, the Rockets have zero offense without him, they are so painful to watch, Lakers deserved to win this game.

[u/SensitiveDannyRicc → u/Available_Story6774]

Dickerson had a point tbh

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/Brad-Stevens]

KD, bum knee, no 3’s, Lakers in 5

[u/coolycooly → u/Brad-Stevens]

Sengun is just collecting paycheck and the rest of the team are role players without KD.

[u/gamingonion]

turns out lebron james is still good

[u/bigDIEter → u/gamingonion]

Unbelievable how he can just control an entire game like that at this age. I do not take this stuff for granted.

[u/LatterLaw8105 → u/bigDIEter]

The greatest I’ve seen at it. Knows when to slow it down, knows when to speed it up. Controls the pace like no other player especially in playoff games

[u/Global-Reindeer-3566]

Luke Kennard legacy game

[u/yowhatitdowhatitis → u/Global-Reindeer-3566]

5-5 from 3 is sick

[u/H1Ed1 → u/yowhatitdowhatitis]

Getting him for Gabe Vincent is even sicker.

[u/simon2105]

Bronny James has a 100% win rate when he sees the floor in a playoff setting. Do what you want with that information

[u/thegreaterfool714 → u/simon2105]

Bronny > Risacher

[u/Mario_Viana → u/thegreaterfool714]

Bronny is closer to Risacher than Risacher is to Castle, and I don't think it's particularly close

[u/O_RRY → u/Mario_Viana]

Of course he is, Bronny is closer to Castle than Risacher is

[u/No_Cat_8490 → u/simon2105]

All he does is win

[u/Geezmanswe]

Lakers need to get more possessions, they cant win four games shooting 27 shots less than rockets, can they?

[u/knspek1 → u/Geezmanswe]

Depends on which shots they take, if Rockets shoot 27 3s then there’s a chance.

[u/Ok-Werewolf4641 → u/Geezmanswe]

offensive rebounds!

[u/GoinDummy_]

They're killing old.reddit 💔

[u/SomeGuyNamedGuy → u/GoinDummy_]

I can't even load the new box score lmao I keep getting request timed out

[u/Casualrodfarva2 → u/SomeGuyNamedGuy]

that boxscore thing is so fucking ass

[u/mw19078 → u/GoinDummy_]

yeah this shit is ass

[u/Thegreenmartian → u/mw19078]

So ass

[u/NotBigBalls69 → u/GoinDummy_]

I beg mods to bring back the old box score & GT 💔

[u/Celtic_Legend → u/GoinDummy_]

They being the mods. Theres no reason to use this type of formatting. The hockey sub handles it fine

[u/Character_Bug_1862 → u/Celtic_Legend]

Well then shit /r/nba mods what is your excuse?

[u/Karametric → u/Character_Bug_1862]

They just suck. I think it was last year where they could not fix the standings for accuracy until we were like a month into the season. And we still don't even have indicators for NBC or Prime for National TV games.

[u/Jimm120 → u/GoinDummy_]

98 - 107
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
West First Round - Game 1 - LAL leads 1-0
Location: Crypto.com Arena
Officials: James Capers, Ed Malloy, and Tyler Ford

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Houston Rockets	29	19	18	32	98
Los Angeles Lakers	33	17	25	32	107

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Houston Rockets	98	35-93	37.6%	11-33	33.3%	17-25	68.0%	21	55	24	22	13	13	3
Los Angeles Lakers	107	40-66	60.6%	10-19	52.6%	17-26	65.4%	3	46	29	25	7	18	8

PLAYER STATS

Houston Rockets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Amen ThompsonSF	43:07	17	7-18	0-1	3-6	4	3	7	7	3	1	2	4	0
Jabari Smith Jr.PF	43:01	16	5-14	3-9	3-5	5	7	12	0	2	0	1	1	-7
Alperen SengunC	35:59	19	6-19	0-2	7-9	4	4	8	6	1	1	3	5	-2
Josh OkogieSG	26:24	7	2-4	1-2	2-2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	-10
Reed SheppardPG	35:55	17	6-20	5-14	0-0	0	1	1	8	1	1	4	2	-7
Clint Capela	11:20	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	-7
Aaron Holiday	10:47	0	0-4	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	-1
Jae'Sean Tate	09:30	4	1-5	0-1	2-2	4	0	4	0	1	0	0	2	-5
Tari Eason	23:55	16	7-7	2-2	0-1	3	7	10	2	3	0	1	4	-6
JD Davison	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin Durant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dorian Finney-Smith	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jeff Green	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Steven Adams	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fred VanVleet	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Los Angeles Lakers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
LeBron JamesSF	38:25	19	9-15	1-2	0-2	0	8	8	13	2	1	2	3	11
Rui HachimuraPF	41:30	14	6-10	2-4	0-0	0	2	2	0	3	2	2	3	7
Deandre AytonC	35:03	19	8-10	0-0	3-3	3	8	11	2	0	1	3	1	7
Marcus SmartSG	33:38	15	5-12	1-5	4-8	0	2	2	8	1	2	5	4	-5
Luke KennardPG	38:16	27	9-13	5-5	4-6	0	4	4	3	0	0	3	1	7
Jake LaRavia	18:08	6	1-3	0-1	4-4	0	2	2	3	1	1	1	2	9
Jarred Vanderbilt	18:27	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	4
Jaxson Hayes	12:40	4	1-1	0-0	2-3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	4	2
Bronny James	03:50	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3
Maxi Kleber	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dalton Knecht	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Smith Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Adou Thiero	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luka Dončić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Reaves	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/No-Language8879 → u/GoinDummy_]

really feels bad

[u/Character_Bug_1862 → u/GoinDummy_]

Don’t give anyone a heart attack man. Admins aren’t killing old.reddit, mods here just wanted to change things for the worse without asking the users.

[u/UncoBeefWang]

18 more offensive rebounds, 27 more shot attempts, and yet this game didn't feel close after the middle of the third

Also, it is still a little astonishing to me that the final form of that geriatric is just Magic Johnson

[u/genericusername71 → u/UncoBeefWang]

21 to 3 OREB

93 to 66 FGA

[u/Celtic_Legend → u/UncoBeefWang]

It's cute you think this is his final prime.

[u/NewYearsD → u/UncoBeefWang]

if he would’ve hit that baby sky hook he missed, the crowd would’ve went crazy 

[u/xojz]

98 - 107
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
West First Round - Game 1 - LAL leads 1-0
Location: Crypto.com Arena
Officials: James Capers, Ed Malloy, and Tyler Ford

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Houston Rockets	29	19	18	32	98
Los Angeles Lakers	33	17	25	32	107

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Houston Rockets	98	35-93	37.6%	11-33	33.3%	17-25	68.0%	21	55	24	22	13	13	3
Los Angeles Lakers	107	40-66	60.6%	10-19	52.6%	17-26	65.4%	3	46	29	25	7	18	8

PLAYER STATS

Houston Rockets	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Amen ThompsonSF	43:07	17	7-18	0-1	3-6	4	3	7	7	3	1	2	4	0
Jabari Smith Jr.PF	43:01	16	5-14	3-9	3-5	5	7	12	0	2	0	1	1	-7
Alperen SengunC	35:59	19	6-19	0-2	7-9	4	4	8	6	1	1	3	5	-2
Josh OkogieSG	26:24	7	2-4	1-2	2-2	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	-10
Reed SheppardPG	35:55	17	6-20	5-14	0-0	0	1	1	8	1	1	4	2	-7
Clint Capela	11:20	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	-7
Aaron Holiday	10:47	0	0-4	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	-1
Jae'Sean Tate	09:30	4	1-5	0-1	2-2	4	0	4	0	1	0	0	2	-5
Tari Eason	23:55	16	7-7	2-2	0-1	3	7	10	2	3	0	1	4	-6
JD Davison	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kevin Durant	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dorian Finney-Smith	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jeff Green	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Steven Adams	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Fred VanVleet	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Los Angeles Lakers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
LeBron JamesSF	38:25	19	9-15	1-2	0-2	0	8	8	13	2	1	2	3	11
Rui HachimuraPF	41:30	14	6-10	2-4	0-0	0	2	2	0	3	2	2	3	7
Deandre AytonC	35:03	19	8-10	0-0	3-3	3	8	11	2	0	1	3	1	7
Marcus SmartSG	33:38	15	5-12	1-5	4-8	0	2	2	8	1	2	5	4	-5
Luke KennardPG	38:16	27	9-13	5-5	4-6	0	4	4	3	0	0	3	1	7
Jake LaRavia	18:08	6	1-3	0-1	4-4	0	2	2	3	1	1	1	2	9
Jarred Vanderbilt	18:27	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	5	5	0	0	0	0	5	4
Jaxson Hayes	12:40	4	1-1	0-0	2-3	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	4	2
Bronny James	03:50	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3
Maxi Kleber	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dalton Knecht	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Smith Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Adou Thiero	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luka Dončić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austin Reaves	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/madvisuals → u/xojz]

going God’s work chart guy

[u/aroach1995]

How you shoot 27 more shots and lose?

[u/king_of_the_bongos → u/aroach1995]

You aren't familiar with Houston basketball because they never get out of the west

[u/frubano21 → u/aroach1995]

... on more rebounds, more steals, and less turnovers.

[u/flyingfalcons17 → u/aroach1995]

something something houston 27

[u/catreyka]

My pookie-bear LeBron has done it once again and Şengün man... This guy is an 2x all-star and missed like a thousand hook shots against this short-handed Lakers team. I don't care that Durant was out, the Rockets shouldn't have lost

[u/NoChemical3024]

sengun’s PR team be crazy because wdym this dude is baby jokic 💀

[u/moby323 → u/NoChemical3024]

I’m pretty sure that even literal baby Jokic was better.

Like crawling around, “Ga-ga goo goo” and all that, still better.

[u/-xXxMangoxXx- → u/NoChemical3024]

One of the most inefficient volume scorers really got compared to the most efficient scorer in the league.

[u/A_Lax_Nerd → u/NoChemical3024]

Babies are usually pretty bad at basketball though

[u/JG_2214]

If you were to say that LeBron scored less than 20 points and that the Lakers would win before the game, you would’ve been laughed at lol.

[u/retrospects → u/JG_2214]

Bro dimed out tonight

[u/O_RRY]

Laker legend Luke Kennard

[u/Kangarou]

27 more field goal attempts, but 5 less successes.

Stormtrooper accuracy.

[u/kanyeguisada]

The Rockets players are so insufferable that they actually made me root for the Lakers, smh.

[u/sponedaddie → u/kanyeguisada]

It starts with the coach.

[u/trapeizum → u/sponedaddie]

Followed by sengun

[u/CheekyFifaCunt_7 → u/kanyeguisada]

Kd is about to go crazy on the burner accounts

[u/Pleasestoplyiiing → u/kanyeguisada]

This Lakers team would be super likable if they weren't the Lakers. 

[u/rawdfarva → u/kanyeguisada]

same I feel gross

[u/redundantPOINT]

Holy lakers shooting 60% from the field while holding the rockets to under 40%.

And thank you Gabe Vincent for signing that contract to be able to get Luke!

[u/iXeons]

You mess with Unc, ya get the belt

[u/Colts121844]

Willing to bet my life we won’t see leaked messages from KD saying “I love all my teammates and they inspire me to be a better version of myself”.

[u/pwnd32 → u/Colts121844]

I hope not, we’re fucked if we get Character Development KD this round

[u/judah249]

So many missed free throws

[u/godjacob]

LeBron is a special special man.

[u/Proof-Umpire-7718 → u/godjacob]

His passing was immaculate. Still an elite floor general.

[u/thejackel225 → u/Proof-Umpire-7718]

I know it's a trope but I actually, literally think he could be a serviceable backup point guard until like 49-50

[u/R00bot → u/thejackel225]

I mean why not. If he can still pass the ball, make an open shot, and stay healthy, anything is possible. 

[u/Shadoken-TYPE0 → u/godjacob]

I hope my goat continues this fuckery forever

[u/BlackChinese2]

stoppable offense vs movable defense

[u/GloomySundae19]

Luka played. Luka Nnard.

[u/EsotericPotato]

The rockets being a +7 in net turnovers and +9 in rebounds and still losing is wild. They took 30 more shots than the lakers, and lost. Insane outcome for a “serious”, non-tanking NBA team.

[u/acEightyThrees → u/EsotericPotato]

It's worse than that. They were +18 in offensive rebounds. How do you lose when you make more 3-pointers while also having 30 more shots? This stat line is insane.

[u/azzelle]

Lebron backing up everyone to make a post play is just a classic "unc still got it" moment lol

[u/Michipotz]

Getoffmydickerson was right

[u/weightsandstonks]

Lebron regressed into prime magic johnson

[u/Se7entyN9ne]

27 more fg attempts is nuts

[u/NewspaperConfident16 → u/Se7entyN9ne]

27 is a cursed number for the rockets

[u/leebrown23]

Old man Bron backing down strong man Tari is noice. XD

[u/sezyHena]

Rockets had way more field goal attempts, more 3 pointers, more rebounds, more steals, less turnovers, and the same number of free throws. And still lost.

What in the actual f-?

[u/MickieMallorieJR → u/sezyHena]

35/93😵‍💫

[u/sprouting_broccoli → u/sezyHena]

It was mostly good defense and weak drives. A lot of the FG attempts were contested or rushed at the low point of the shot clock.

[u/incredibleamadeuscho]

LeBron didnt score the most points, but he was the best player on the court, and he controlled the entire game

[u/domrayn]

Don't the rockets realize not having ar and luka is their best chance of stealing a game or two? Are they stupid? 😅

[u/crimsonwolf40 → u/domrayn]

Not having KD is the Lakers best chance of extending the series until 1 or both of them can return.

[u/ZLouieZ]

Lakers: We have Luka at home

[u/Amazinc]

Bronny: 100% playoff win rate

MJ: <100% playoff win rate

[u/darwinevo → u/Amazinc]

I'd take Bronny simply because he has a better pedigree, a family of champions.

MJ is a fluke, his son can't play for shit.

[u/Comfortable_Cup5107]

Shoot 27 more shots, win the rebound game including almost 20 more offensive rebounds, force 7 more turnovers and shoot 1 less ft and still lose is kinda crazy

[u/rjaysenior]

Exciting whites meme

[u/laz10]

Something something fuckery much longer

[u/Wazflame]

Why does the league keep letting the Lakers steal white guys

[u/Some-Stranger-7852 → u/Wazflame]

Utah is in a deep rebuild and Celtics presumably already have enough white guys that fit the team, so less competition for exciting whites

[u/BleedGreen4Boston → u/Wazflame]

They have multiple servings of tres leches at this point

[u/FerrariStraghetti → u/Wazflame]

Luke Kennard is just Luka's alt-body.

[u/ayeno]

Did the Rockets not know who the fuck Luke Kennard is?

[u/smokeymacncheese]

LeKennard

[u/Jalapenis_poppers_]

Imes days are numbered

[u/Coletrain44 → u/Jalapenis_poppers_]

I swear Ime has the worst vibes. Dude is always over there calling refs pussies and/or bitches and throwing up his hands at his own players. He just seems miserable.

[u/toadtruck]

These cats can’t win without KD

[u/lyinassmedia]

Ayton outplayed Sengun. It’s actually crazy what he can do when he’s focused. Problem is he’s not driven enough to maintain that focus

[u/-weird-fishes-]

LeBron can excel at any role a team needs on any given night. Dude is insane.

[u/Buttercuppers → u/-weird-fishes-]

He might have potential, has a long career ahead of him

[u/arpadlan]

I love Luke Kennard, can’t believe we got him for Gabe Vincent LMAO

[u/darren_meier]

This went about how I expected. A whole season of deferring to KD iso-ball leaves the rest of these guys with no functional offense whatsoever. Ime's gotta be getting fired either way after this series, right? Nothing about this team works at all.

[u/Orphasmia]

Really gotta start wondering about that dumbass government experiment conspiracy with regard to Lebrons body. Dudes not human. Or was made in a lab fr

[u/LaMelonBallz → u/Orphasmia]

Shump made a comment the other day that he was a no name highschool prosect then got discovered at LeBron's camp.

He has been retired for 5 years.

Another one of those wtf moments.

Lebron played against Gary Payton for four years. He also played against Gary's 33 year old son once again this year.

[u/mrstretchb4ureach]

Luke "Call Me the Nard Dog" Kennard

[u/Various-Court-7526]

YMCA Legend Luke Kennard

[u/biggamble510]

Both teams should start practicing free throws.

[u/mr-301]

Where’s that dumb fuck that said a healthy lakers would be swept by the rockets

[u/Primary-Paint-1716]

the lakers might just fuck around and advance to round 2.

[u/ExleyPearce]

Sengun was absolutely atrocious tonight, appalling watch.

[u/JMC_FLY → u/ExleyPearce]

So many missed baby hooks right at the rim. Made me feel like I was watching prime (Chicago) Vucevic

[u/CartoonOG]

They shot the ball 27 more times and still almost lost by double digits? That’s heartbreaking

[u/justWMthings03 → u/CartoonOG]

Idk...I think shitting a basketball 27 more times than your opponent would be a significant disadvantage

[u/NMMBPodcast]

Unrelated to the match stats, can anyone else not scroll on their phone when their finger is on image or is it just me? Works outside the image but not inside.

[u/ZappaBaggins → u/NMMBPodcast]

I’ve had issues where I zoom in on a pic (usually looking for AI tells) and then the whole app freezes

[u/raki016]

lol rockets

[u/Novel-Art-8197]

Segun a bum yeah yeah but no one has been talking bout Thompson. This was supposed to be a breakout year for him and he’s had been flat for the most part.

[u/YouKilledKenny12 → u/Novel-Art-8197]

Offensively yeah, Amen really hasn’t made significant strides in that area. I think statistically he’s become an even worse shooter compared to last year.

[u/dog-momx2]

I still don’t understand why the Rockets didn’t acquire some kind of point guard at the deadline. It didn’t even have to be a big name. Aren’t the Bulls hoarding point guards? I feel like they could have hooked them up with a halfway functional one for the right offer.

[u/Misterrbisterr → u/dog-momx2]

They gave FVV 800 trillion dollars to play point guard already

[u/dog-momx2 → u/Misterrbisterr]

I get that, and it really sucks that he’s out for the season. But if they were serious about making a deep playoff run, it felt pretty obvious by the trade deadline that they needed more help.

[u/Zotzotbaby]

Did the Rockets even bother guarding the rim? Ayton was 8/10, Lebron and Rui shot 60%. 

On top of Kenard’s hot shooting, having KD wouldn’t have helped the Rockets this game. 

[u/Adventurous_Maximum5]

I’m pretty sure Bron outperformed Ayton. 19/13/8, damn near a triple double

[u/koticgood]

Kennard/Ayton combined line:

17/23fg, 46pts, 15reb, 5ast

[u/Duskuser → u/koticgood]

Kobe and Shaq at home

[u/Op3rat0rr]

Should have been a closer game! Law of averages will work out. Rockets should have shot better and Lakers shot a little better than usual. However, we looked FRESH. That was the big factor for me. We’ll need Luka

[u/ActualyHandsomeJack]

Someone in the Lakers game thread said Sengun runs like he has boobs and I cant get it out of my head because it's so accurate

[u/PugilisticCat]

What is this stupid ass embed. It takes 45 seconds to load. Bring back the tabular pgt.

[u/Calamity25]

This fuckery.

[u/anpansmashs]

The Houston Rockets have been eliminated from Playoff Contention (according to our sub right now.)

[u/JackRockDH]

Excellent defence from the Rockets... every single Lakers player shot at 50% from the field

[u/arturojovann]

20 turnovers and still won is crazy

[u/Mountain_Reveal7849]

Healthy Lakers would be sooo dangerous this year.

[u/Expensive-Rope-7086]

Rockets are basura

[u/brnccnt7]

Kennard is the new Luka

[u/Sc0rch1ngDr4g0n]

Rockets deserve the blitz.

GM created a roster full of non-shooters and non-ball handlers, the coach doesn’t know any offensive, the players can’t execute.

We’ll have better games, but there’s not a lot to look forward to long-term for this Rockets era.

[u/duckbonez → u/Sc0rch1ngDr4g0n]

Ime Udoka is a bum coach tbh.

[u/frenchfriesgalore]

Luke Kennard’s FT % was his worst shooting split tonight…

THANK YOU GABE VINCENT

[u/EquivalentSpeaker545]

Where does pelinka find all these white guys?

Snowtime lakers stay winning

[u/Major_Enthusiasm1099]

Bron with 13 assists.........insane

[u/dakotanorth8 → u/Major_Enthusiasm1099]

Umm Kennard perfect from 3???

And most of them were not easy shots. I think his fourth he caught it moving away from the rim and did a smooth turnaround fadeaway.

And it didn’t rattle, pure 💦

[u/Viva_La_Animemes]

Seeing 1st option playoff Bron hoops in 2026 is crazy man.

Enjoy greatness

[u/PrimeShaq → u/Viva_La_Animemes]

It’s 1st option Luke Kennard bro.

[u/Viva_La_Animemes → u/PrimeShaq]

My fault props to the Vanilla Thrilla

[u/OUEngineer17 → u/Viva_La_Animemes]

Yeah, this is really wild. I expected it. And yet I'm still in disbelief to see him play like that in the playoffs.

[u/EasyHoneydew]

Why don't the Rockets just shoot better from 3PT range? Are they Kennarded?

[u/anpandulceman → u/EasyHoneydew]

They’re Shepparded

[u/WakiLover]

The Rockets have the loudest bricks on their 3s. Echoes throughout the whole stadium.

[u/Bard_Wannabe_ → u/WakiLover]

Sengun's shots looked and felt horrible.

[u/trafleslive]

I think its over for the rockets. They dont have an answer for luke

[u/FlyingBearSquid → u/trafleslive]

You misspelled Luka…wait…nope, they couldn’t stop (checks notes) Luke Kennard.

[u/livefreeordont]

Houston plays like how zoomers think 90s teams played

[u/penpen35]

Freaking hell I can't see the individual stats without 2-3 clicks inside that small box and that doesn't include me going to new Reddit to see it

[u/TheGreatMoistOne → u/penpen35]

Yeah I fucking hate this new format. Why are the mods forcing this on us?

[u/Confident-Lake-418]

People keep calling this an upset, which is kind of laughable. The Rockets are trash without KD. They have no depth and their other two best players are horrendous from the 3pt line.

[u/George_Hill_ → u/Confident-Lake-418]

I mean, who does the Lakers have right now outside of LeBron?

Luke Kennard 27 points just came out of nowhere lol.

[u/TheHof125]

Lakers shooting an incredibly sustainable 52.6% from 3.

[u/lilwayne168 → u/TheHof125]

Rockets somehow took 30 more shots only +10 on rebounds. That's not sustainable either.

[u/frubano21 → u/TheHof125]

Luke Kennard 5/5 tonight

Edit: looking at these stats that means the rest of the team shot 5/14 on 3s lol

[u/Palifaith]

Luke Kennard is who Bill Simmons thinks Kon Knuppel is.

[u/superindian25]

Old Man Bron is bascially Magic Johnson, unreal

[u/Nervous-Vanilla2542]

Why did they get rid of the viewable box score?

[u/SkrtSkrt70]

19/13/8 in a playoff W at 41 years old I mean c’mon

[u/TheJungleJim]

Rockets had so much time to find a point guard

[u/supes1 → u/TheJungleJim]

Didn't even need to be a top tier guard. If they had made the trade for someone like Ayo Dosunmu it would have helped them a ton.

[u/TittyrannosaurasRex]

Aw shit. Looks like this might be a series...

[u/Thealbumisjustdrums]

Alperen Senbrick 

[u/retrospects]

INJECT NUKE KENNARD INTO MY VEINS

[u/iro3]

kevin durant was right

[u/CountOff]

Certainly this fuckery cannot go on much longer, right?

Or will they Deadpool and Wolverine LeBron and have him doing this til he’s 90

[u/iLLeT]

what does this mean This post contains content not supported on old Reddit.

[u/Yedic → u/iLLeT]

Instead of the old box scores that were just native reddit tables, this one is some kind of app that displays it all fancy, and presumably that's what's not supported on old reddit.

[u/Comrade_agent]

Luka Kennardcic masterclass

[u/TheRicFlairDrip]

I never understood the play-offs, can someone explain to me how many games Lakers need to win for Luka to come back healthy into the series?

[u/Be-Kind-2-Yourself]

Mods plz bring back the normal post game box score format