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Lakers make winning start as NBA play-offs begin
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in their playoff opener, despite missing key players. LeBron James led the team with a strong performance as the NBA playoffs commenced.
Key points
- Los Angeles Lakers won 107-98 against Houston Rockets
- LeBron James performed well despite injuries
- Lakers were missing Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Maxi Kleber
- Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, and New York Knicks also won
- Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic secured playoff spots through play-in tournament
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The Los Angeles Lakers shrugged off their injury worries to make a winning start to the NBA play-offs.
The 18-time champions were without key players Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Maxi Kleber but 41-year-old LeBron James produced another fine display in a 107-98 win over the Houston Rockets.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks were the other winners on day one of the play-offs, while the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic won the play-in tournament to book their places.
James controlled the floor while racking up 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds against a Houston side who lost key man Kevin Durant to injury just before play started.
"It's just our play-off mentality," Lakers coach said.
Q&A
What was the score of the Lakers vs. Rockets playoff game?
The Lakers won the playoff game against the Rockets with a score of 107-98.
Who were the key players missing for the Lakers in their playoff game?
The Lakers were without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Maxi Kleber during the playoff game.
Which teams won on the first day of the NBA playoffs?
On the first day of the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers were the winning teams.
