The Houston Rockets season shockingly came to an end in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to the injured Los Angeles Lakers. While the Rockets were injured throughout the entire season, this was a series that they were expected to win. The Lakers were without their leading scorer in Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves missed the first four games. Even then, the Rockets went down the insurmountable 3-0 lead and just could not get out of it even after winning both Game 4 and Game 5. Kevin Durant obviously missing five out of the six games did not help at all, but most believed the young core as they're called was good enough to beat a Lakers team led by 41-year-old LeBron James. The intensity, energy and level of play required wasn't there until Game 3, where the Rockets threw away a six-point lead in 30 seconds. Even with all the disappointment and poor play, there were a few bright moments. The best game of the series for the Rockets was Game 4 at home where they won 115-98 and avoided the sweep.…