James adds nine assists to his season-high point total – his third 40-point game since his 38th birthday on Dec. 30 – as the Lakers hold off struggling Houston to end their three-game losing streak…
LOS ANGELES — There wasn’t a last-second shot to dispute this time. The Lakers made sure of that Monday night with a big game from LeBron James and a few key stops in the final minutes.
Ham said it was important to put aside any lingering anger over the non-call at the end of Sunday’s loss to Philadelphia. The Lakers need victories, not resentment over past outcomes. This was James’ third 40-point game since turning 38 years old on Dec. 30 and the 100th of his career – including the postseason. He carried the depleted squad for long stretches, punctuated by fierce dunks and his five 3-pointers, but it still wasn’t enough for a comfortable win.
The Rockets didn’t stop coming at the Lakers. They cut the lead to 131-129 with less than two minutes left but Westbrook dunked off an assist from James for a 133-129 lead. After Eric Gordon’s driving layup, James made a 17-footer for a 135-131 advantage with 50 seconds left. It was as close as the Rockets would get.
The Lakers withstood a big night from center Alperen Sengun, who led the Rockets with 33 points and 15 rebounds.
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