Los Angeles Lakers defeat Houston Rockets 101-94 in Game 2 to take 2-0 series lead
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 101-94 on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. LeBron James led the Lakers with 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, while Marcus Smart added 25 points and Luke Kennard contributed 23. Kevin Durant, returning from a right knee contusion that kept him out of Game 1, scored 23 points for Houston but had nine turnovers and only three points after halftime.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Al Jazeera
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NY Post frames the story around Kevin Durant's return and its failure to change outcomes; Al Jazeera centers LeBron James's performance and the Lakers' depleted roster as the more remarkable story.
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“LeBron James nets 28, Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets in NBA Playoff series”
“Lakers topple Rockets in Kevin Durant's return to take 2-0 series lead”
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