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LeBron James scored 22 of his game-high 26 points in the first half and the Los Angeles Lakers posted their second runaway victory over the Houston Rockets in as many games, rolling to a 117-100 victory on Tuesday, January 12 (Wednesday, January 13, Philippine time) at Toyota Center in Houston.
The Lakers, who led by as many as 27 points in their 120-102 win on Sunday, matched that advantage on a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope three-pointer at the 3:35 mark of the 2nd quarter.
The Lakers led wire to wire while remaining perfect on the road, combining stingy defense with blistering perimeter shooting in the 1st quarter to build a 35-14 lead entering the 2nd.
James made 4-of-9 three-pointers and added 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the Lakers, who hold a league-best 9-3 record.
Five other Lakers joined James in double figures, with Anthony Davis posting 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocked shots in just 29 minutes.
The starting backcourt of Dennis Schroeder and Caldwell-Pope combined for 28 points on 11-for-18 shooting with 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
Christian Wood paired 18 points with 8 rebounds while James Harden added 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists for Houston.
The Rockets continued their poor shooting from deep, finishing 12-of-40 on threes while shooting just 39.2% overall. Harden missed 5-of-6 treys and shot 5-of-16 overall.
The Lakers turned a 12-0 run into a 28-10 advantage in the opening quarter, getting threes from Caldwell-Pope and James while recording 3 blocks and forcing two turnovers during the rally. The Lakers entered the 2nd quarter with a plus-8 advantage on the glass and 8 fast-break points while limiting the Rockets to 6-for-21 shooting.
The Rockets weren’t any more competitive in the 2nd quarter and needed a Harden buzzer-beater to cut the deficit to 23 points at the intermission.
The Lakers made half of their 18 three-point attempts in the first half and recorded 17 assists on their 28 baskets. Just for good measure, the Lakers totaled 19 second-chance points.
The Lakers hit their largest lead at 95-65 on a Kyle Kuzma layup at the 2:25 mark of the 3rd quarter. – Rappler.com
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