Los Angeles hosts Houston with 1-0 series lead
Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p. m.
EDT LINE: Rockets -4. 5; over/under is 205. 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Lakers lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series.
The Lakers won the last meeting 107-98 on Sunday, led by 27 points from Luke Kennard. Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 19. The Lakers are 33-19 in conference play.
Los Angeles has an 8-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Rockets are 29-23 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks second in the Western Conference allowing only 110.
0 points while holding opponents to 46. 0% shooting. The Lakers' 11.