Kevin Durant Praises Lakers’ Defense in 124–116 Win as “Best” They’ve Shown vs. Rockets

3 months ago

Kevin Durant Praises Lakers’ Defense in 124–116 Win as “Best” They’ve Shown vs. Rockets

Following the Rockets' 124-116 loss vs. Lakers on Wednesday night, Durant stated that the LA team brought their best defense in the game. "If we do play them again, we got film to watch and learn from," Durant said, with the playoffs in mind. He's confident that the Rockets can prepare to face the Lakers next time and win.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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