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Rockets, Tari Eason achieve historic feats to save season vs. Lakers in Game 4
TL;DR
The Houston Rockets avoided a playoff sweep against the Los Angeles Lakers by winning Game 4, 115-96. Tari Eason and his teammates achieved a historic feat, with all starters scoring over 15 points for the first time since 1997.
Key points
- Rockets won Game 4 against the Lakers 115-96
- All Rockets starters scored over 15 points
- First time since 1997 for this achievement in NBA Playoffs
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Rockets, Tari Eason achieve historic feats to save season vs. Lakers in Game 4 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
A sweep will not be how this series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will be described. Right after the tip, Coach Ime Udoka put his players into positions to win Game 4. Despite not having Kevin Durant, a lot of players like Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, and Tari Eason turned up. One of them even achieved a feat only Hakeem Olajuwon ever reached.
Rockets save NBA Playoffs campaign from Lakers sweep
Coach Ime Udoka had schemed the Rockets properly and won Game 4 handsomely. Without Kevin Durant, they still managed to score 25 points or more in every single quarter. This prevented any sort of scoring surge from the Lakers as the game ended in a 115-96 blowout.
Every single one of the Rockets starters contributed more than 15+ points to save their season from a sweep against the Lakers. Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason had 20 points, Alperen Sengun notched 19 points, Reed Sheppard got 17 points, and popped off for 16 points. This is the first time since 1997 that a Rockets team achieved this feat in the NBA Playoffs. Who played in that game? It was Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals which featured Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, Clyde Drexler, Matt Maloney, and Mario Ellie,
Q&A
What historic achievement did the Rockets accomplish in Game 4 against the Lakers?
The Rockets became the first team since 1997 to have all starters score over 15 points in an NBA Playoff game.
Who were the key players for the Rockets in their Game 4 victory?
Key players included Amen Thompson with 23 points, Tari Eason with 20 points, Alperen Sengun with 19 points, Reed Sheppard with 17 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. with 16 points.
What was the final score of the Rockets vs. Lakers Game 4?
The final score was 115-96 in favor of the Houston Rockets.
