Los Angeles (USA), Nov 3 (EFE) .- The leading role of the “Big Three” along with the contribution of the sixth man, veteran Carmelo Anthony, was once again the key to the victory that the Angeles Lakers achieved by 119-117 against the young Houston Rockets.
Despite the loss, the Rockets gave their best image and were involved in the game played at Staples Center in Los Angeles until guard-forward Kevin Porter Jr. missed a 3-point attempt on the last shot of the game.
While Los Angeles stayed on the winning track thanks to a great collective effort from their new acquisitions, point guard Russell Westbrook, former Rockets player, and Anthony.
All led by forward LeBron James who contributed 14 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, Westbrook added 27 and the Lakers swept back-to-back games against the Rockets with a 119-117 victory Tuesday night.
Center Anthony Davis also stood out with 27 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the Lakers, who have won three in a row and five of six after a 0-2 start in their restart season.
Last Sunday they also defeated the Rockets 95-85 and both teams will meet again on the same stage tomorrow, Thursday.
After dominating Sunday’s visit from Houston, the Los Angeles team struggled through the first half and lost by 11 in the third quarter of the rematch before Westbrook and James propelled them to victory, who put Los Angeles ahead to stay while they scored 10 points in a row midway through the fourth period.
Rookie guard-forward Jalen Green scored 24 points as the Rockets ‘leader, but the second overall pick didn’t score in the second half until he hit back-to-back 3s in the final minute, abruptly cutting the Lakers’ lead to one point at 8.2 seconds. to be played.
Forward Malik Monk then made just one of two free throws for the Lakers and gave the Rockets a chance for Porter Jr. to have the last shot at can.
formed with the University of South California, had the last basket, but the player formed at the University of South California failed.
James, Davis and Westbrook each scored at least 20 points for the first time in their nascent partnership, while James had a double-double by adding 10 assists and the latter contributed nine rebounds and seven touchdown passes.
Anthony also delivered another impressive performance from the bench, hitting three 3s and scoring 15 points.
Center Christian Wood was once again the leader of the Rockets by contributing a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds, which did not prevent the fifth consecutive loss and six of seven at the beginning of the new rebuilding season.
Houston, led by Wood and forward Jae’Sean Tate, with 20 points apiece, still played an impressive two and a half stints against the star-studded Lakers led.
Two nights after Los Angeles held Houston to 85 points, the Rockets had 70 at halftime against an unimpressive defensive effort by the Lakers, whose constant defensive investment already seemed to be a problem this season for a veteran roster.
Turkish center Alperen Sengün scored four points in his first outing as the Rockets’ starter in the NBA.
While another rookie, Spanish power forward Usman Garuba, saw no action throughout the game due to a decision by Rockets coach Stephen Silas.
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