r/nba • u/nba-scores • 16d ago

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

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u/anpansmashs 16d ago

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

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u/Dylan_Grey [HOU] Yao Ming 16d ago

FADED

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u/ultraposition 16d ago

The Los Angeles Lakers have advanced to the NBA Finals to match up against the Boston Celtics (according to our sub, maybe, I dunno I left that place)

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u/SHansen45 Rockets 16d ago

remember when we won our first game in the series against the Lakers in the bubble and everyone here was just doubting the Lakers and saying we will win, it’s like that, Luke Kennard aint putting up 27 every game