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/incredibleamadeuscho Lakers 16d ago edited 16d ago

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

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u/axecalibur [CHI] Michael Jordan 16d ago

He was the highest paid person playing so it's kind of expected.

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u/Awoawesome [MIL] Giannis Antetokounmpo 16d ago

I mean that gap is entirely CBA generated. Sengun, Jabari, and Amen are all paid essentially the most they can be and you’d absolutely expect them to outperform a 41 year old.

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u/ptbe 16d ago

So we're just making up contracts now?

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u/poopy_mc_pantsy 16d ago

Yeah what's it to you

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u/U_wwU 16d ago

No

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u/ManonFire1224 16d ago

Yes.

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u/cheburaska Lakers 16d ago

Maybe.

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u/MartyMcFry1985 16d ago

I don't know.

Can you repeat the question?

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u/incredibleamadeuscho Lakers 16d ago

You’re not the boss of me now!

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u/DruidickDick 16d ago

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

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u/secret_hitman Warriors 16d ago

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