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You won't believe how long it's been since Kevin Durant won a playoff game
TL;DR
Kevin Durant has not won a playoff game in a significant amount of time, as the Houston Rockets face elimination in the NBA playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers lead the series 2-0 after a Game 2 victory.
Key points
- Kevin Durant has not won a playoff game in a long time
- Houston Rockets are facing elimination in the NBA playoffs
- Los Angeles Lakers lead the series 2-0
- LeBron James scored 28 points in Game 2
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Kevin Durant was supposed to elevate the Houston Rockets back to the NBA's tier of contenders following a few lean years.
Instead, the Rockets' stay in this season's NBA playoffs is trending toward being a really short one.
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LeBron James' brilliance -- 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists -- steered the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 2 win over the Rockets on Tuesday night. The Lakers' 101-94 home victory saw Los Angeles go up 2-0 in this best-of-seven first-round series; the Rockets now need to win four of the next five against an inspired LeBron to advance.
Though Kevin Durant returned to the court after he missed Game 1 with a knee contusion, his team-high 23 points weren't enough to even the series. And Tuesday's loss extended Duran't incredible personal losing streak in the playoffs.
Teams featuring Durant have lost seven successive postseason games, dating to Game 5 of the 2023 Western Conference semifinals. That season, the Phoenix Suns dropped the final two games of their second-round series with the Denver Nuggets, and Durant's Suns were swept out of the first round by the in 2024.
Q&A
How long has it been since Kevin Durant won a playoff game?
It has been a considerable time since Kevin Durant last won a playoff game, but the exact duration is not specified in the article.
What is the current status of the Rockets in the NBA playoffs?
The Houston Rockets are currently down 2-0 in their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers and need to win four of the next five games to advance.
Who led the Lakers to victory over the Rockets in Game 2?
LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to victory in Game 2, scoring 28 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
