US EditionLakers’ Luka Doncic showing willingness to let it fly off the catch
- On Monday, March 31, 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 104-98 at Crypto.com Arena, marking their 29th home victory.
- The Lakers and Rockets, both contending for a higher seed and potential home-court advantage in the Western Conference playoffs, played a tightly contested game where neither team led by more than eight points, as the Lakers were playing their 19th game in 35 days.
- Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 20 points and 9 assists, supported by strong bench performances from Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith, who each contributed 20 points, with Vincent hitting six 3-pointers and Finney-Smith making six of eleven 3-pointers.
- Late in the game, with the Lakers leading 100-98 with 20.1 seconds remaining, Dillon Brooks missed a free throw, followed by LeBron James making two free throws with 11.1 seconds left and then blocking Alperen Sengun's layup attempt with eight seconds remaining to secure a four-point lead.
- The Lakers' victory over the Rockets, who had a 49-27 record and were previously in second place in the Western Conference, was crucial for solidifying their hold on fourth place, as Coach JJ Redick emphasized the importance of building a playoff mentality and focusing on defensive rebounding against Houston's strong second-chance points.
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DNyuzLakers hold off Rockets to score important home win amid playoff seeding race
The Lakers have “recognized the magnitude” of every game they have to play as the season winds down, their coach JJ Redick saying they have to play each of them with an urgency to determine their own playoff seeding fate…
Associated Press News
Lakers hold off Rockets 104-98 with 6 3-pointers apiece from Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent
Luka Doncic had 20 points and nine assists, and Gabe Vincent added 20 points on six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Pasadena Star News
Lakers’ Luka Doncic showing willingness to let it fly off the catch
LOS ANGELES — The Lakers’ offense, and building chemistry between Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves as the regular season wraps up, has been a significant talking point over the last week since James returned from his groin injury. The team had, arguably, its best offensive performance with the trio at the helm in Saturday night’s trip-closing victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, in which the Lakers scored 134 points, their second-most …
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