Lakers blow out ice-cold Rockets 98-78 to win series, advance to face Thunder
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 98-78 in Game 6 to win their series 4-2 and advance to the next round. LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, dominating a struggling Rockets offense. The Lakers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the upcoming series, starting Tuesday in OKC.
- ▪LeBron James scored 28 points, with eight rebounds and seven assists in the Lakers' Game 6 victory.
- ▪The Rockets shot just 29.3% from the field in the first half and made only 2 of 11 three-pointers.
- ▪Los Angeles advanced despite missing key players Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for parts of the series.
- ▪Rui Hachimura and Luke Kennard were among the role players who stepped up for the Lakers.
- ▪The Rockets failed in their attempt to become the first team to overcome a 0-3 series deficit.
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