The Los Angeles Lakers came out on top in a hard-fought battle with the Houston Rockets, winning 140-132 on 17 January 2023. The Lakers star player, LeBron James, had an impressive performance, scoring 48 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.
Alperen Sengun of the Rockets put up 33 points and had the most rebounds in the game with 15. Jalen Green added 23 points and five rebounds for the Rockets, while Russell Westbrook scored 24 and 5 rebounds for the Lakers.
The Lakers are currently in 13th place in the Western Conference, while the Rockets have fallen to 15th, the last in the Western Conference.
The Rockets have been losing, dropping all 11 of their last games. This performance is a far cry from the Rockets’ previous successes, and they will have to work hard to make a comeback.
The Lakers have won their previous two games out of their last five, which shows that they are performing better than the Rockets. With the help of LeBron James’ impressive performance, the Lakers were able to pull out a win against the struggling Rockets. It will be exciting to see whether the Lakers can continue their winning streak in the upcoming games