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Lakers beat Rockets 101-94, take 2-0 series lead

sportsApr 22, 20269103

LeBron James scored 28 points with eight rebounds and seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94. Los Angeles, playing short-handed, outlasted Kevin Durant and the Rockets in Game 2 of their NBA first-round playoff series. The win gives the Lakers a 2-0 edge in the best-of-seven series, increasing pressure on Houston to respond before the series shifts venues.

Key Highlights

LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Lakers beat Rockets 101-94 in Game 2 of the first-round series.
Los Angeles played short-handed but still took a 2-0 series lead.
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