Luke Kennard Drops Playoff Career-High, First 20-Point Game as a Laker in Win vs. Rockets

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Luke Kennard Drops Playoff Career-High, First 20-Point Game as a Laker in Win vs. Rockets

Despite missing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves through injury, the Lakers got a big 107-98 win vs. Rockets. Luke Kennard stepped up dropping a playoff career-high 27 points and his first 20-point game as a Laker. He shot 5-5 from 3-point range proving lethal and unstoppable for the Rockets. LeBron James was also crucial, dropping 19 points and 13 assists.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Charles Barkley Roasts The Rockets' Offense After Loss To The Lakers

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Alperen Sengun Explains His Decision to Not Post Up Much vs. Lakers

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NBA Playoff Games Today (April 19th): Sunday’s Slate Has Four Game 1s

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The NBA playoffs continue Sunday with four Game 1s: 76ers-Celtics at 1 p.m. ET, Suns-Thunder at 3:30, Magic-Pistons at 6:30, and Trail Blazers-Spurs at 9. Boston, Oklahoma City, Detroit, and San Antonio will play host for today's games. Every matchup opens a fresh series with playoff seeding, pressure, and momentum now fully in play.

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