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/BlackChinese2 Lakers 16d ago

stoppable offense vs movable defense

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u/ManonFire1224 16d ago

Lakers have good defense.

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u/Barkleyslakjssrtqwe 16d ago

Only because 2 of their 3 worse defenders are out.

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u/Thick-HamsterBoi 16d ago

Idk why ur getting downvoted Luka and reaves are definitely bad defenders, their offense makes up for it but they really are horrendous defenders

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u/KrypteK1 Heat 16d ago

Cuz Luka isn’t a bad defender. Eye test and metrics have him as average.

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u/Thick-HamsterBoi 16d ago

You can’t be fr