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Former NBA Veteran Sounds off on Rockets After Game 2 Loss to Lakers
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Former NBA Veteran Sounds off on Rockets After Game 2 Loss to Lakers

Houston Rockets On SI·Jed Katz·about 1 month ago
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The Houston Rockets are on the brink of a season collapse after going down 2-0 to the Los Angeles Lakers. Tuesday's Game 2 loss was brutal to watch, as the Rockets suffered a 101-94 defeat to a Lakers unit without Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Like Game 1, LeBron James and Luke Kennard led the way for Los Angeles, combining for 41 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant was the only player keeping Houston afloat, but even his final numbers weren't up to par. The 37-year-old put up 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting with a staggering nine turnovers. Houston's offense lacked any sort of stability, something that has plagued the team all season long. The Rockets had 15 turnovers on Tuesday, right around their regular-season average of 15.4 . They shot 40% from the field and 24% from three-point range, while the Lakers posted 46-46-79 shooting splits with just 12 giveaways.…

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