Watch the Game Highlights from Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets, 04\/18\/2026<\/p>\n
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And I already had enough nervousness because I was missed almost an entire year with an injury, and we were playing the Bulls, the defending champion Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan against a variety of match-ups that Houston will throw at him.<\/p>\n
And I already had enough nervousness because I was missed almost an entire year with an injury, and we were playing the Bulls, the defending champion Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan against a variety of match-ups that Houston will throw at him.<\/p>\n
Luke Kennard knocks down his first shot.<\/p>\n
Luke Kennard knocks down his first shot.<\/p>\n
Kennard acquired mid-season, he has been a huge addition.<\/p>\n
Kennard acquired mid-season, he has been a huge addition.<\/p>\n
Thompson, Sengun, another beautiful pass.<\/p>\n
Thompson, Sengun, another beautiful pass.<\/p>\n
Sengun count it, and the foul.<\/p>\n
Sengun count it, and the foul.<\/p>\n
That’s what’s gonna happen.<\/p>\n
That’s what’s gonna happen.<\/p>\n
He’s going to pick you apart.<\/p>\n
He’s going to pick you apart.<\/p>\n
Largest lead of the first half for the Lakers, and then Thompson goes to the left and shoots to the right.<\/p>\n
Largest lead of the first half for the Lakers, and then Thompson goes to the left and shoots to the right.<\/p>\n
What a difficult shot from Thompson.<\/p>\n
What a difficult shot from Thompson.<\/p>\n
That allow you to go get these high-level players.<\/p>\n
That allow you to go get these high-level players.<\/p>\n
And you know what happens?<\/p>\n
And you know what happens?<\/p>\n
Now the players come in and your role changes.<\/p>\n
Now the players come in and your role changes.<\/p>\n
Smart gets inside with the left hand, banks it home.<\/p>\n
Smart gets inside with the left hand, banks it home.<\/p>\n
And look at the difference here in this final two minutes.<\/p>\n
And look at the difference here in this final two minutes.<\/p>\n
A little bit more deliberate by the Lakers.<\/p>\n
A little bit more deliberate by the Lakers.<\/p>\n
Thompson with the steal.<\/p>\n
Thompson with the steal.<\/p>\n
James in pursuit.<\/p>\n
James in pursuit.<\/p>\n
Thompson inside, blocked by Laravia, as Thompson goes crashing to the floor.<\/p>\n
Thompson inside, blocked by Laravia, as Thompson goes crashing to the floor.<\/p>\n
There was a lot of contact there.<\/p>\n
There was a lot of contact there.<\/p>\n
Basketball here.<\/p>\n
Basketball here.<\/p>\n
This might be the best block of Jake Laravia’s Good ball denial from Thompson.<\/p>\n
This might be the best block of Jake Laravia’s Good ball denial from Thompson.<\/p>\n
Kennard eventually gets it back, fires up a three.<\/p>\n
Kennard eventually gets it back, fires up a three.<\/p>\n
Pokes it in!<\/p>\n
Pokes it in!<\/p>\n
Luke Kennard nails it.<\/p>\n
Luke Kennard nails it.<\/p>\n
Largest lead of the game.<\/p>\n
Largest lead of the game.<\/p>\n
It’s Thompson, Sheppard, Sengun, Eason, and Javari Smith.<\/p>\n
It’s Thompson, Sheppard, Sengun, Eason, and Javari Smith.<\/p>\n
For the Rockets, Sengun fakes and throws it down.<\/p>\n
For the Rockets, Sengun fakes and throws it down.<\/p>\n
Ferocious from Alperen Sengun.<\/p>\n
Ferocious from Alperen Sengun.<\/p>\n
Seven on the 24.<\/p>\n
Seven on the 24.<\/p>\n
James want it, wants it as Thompson Right there.<\/p>\n
James want it, wants it as Thompson Right there.<\/p>\n
Down to three.<\/p>\n
Down to three.<\/p>\n
James falling away.<\/p>\n
James falling away.<\/p>\n
Puts it up, puts it in.<\/p>\n
Puts it up, puts it in.<\/p>\n
But it’s still a nine-point game.<\/p>\n
But it’s still a nine-point game.<\/p>\n
Ayton in the front court, lobs it to Kennard.<\/p>\n
Ayton in the front court, lobs it to Kennard.<\/p>\n
James drives down the lane, lays it up and in.<\/p>\n
James drives down the lane, lays it up and in.<\/p>\n
And the Lakers take game one on their home floor.<\/p>\n
And the Lakers take game one on their home floor.<\/p>\n
Rockets certainly hope that Kevin Durant will return for game two.<\/p>\n
Rockets certainly hope that Kevin Durant will return for game two.<\/p>\n
Kennard nine of 13 from the field-<\/p>\n
Kennard nine of 13 from the field-<\/p>\n