Durant out for G1 vs. Lakers with knee contusion
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- Kevin Durant was scheduled to miss the Houston Rockets' playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a knee injury, leaving both teams without their top scorer to begin
Lakers upset Rockets in Game 1
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- Depleted Lakers take advantage of Kevin Durant-less Rockets in Game 1 victory NY Post —
- LeBron James and Lakers ground Rockets in Game 1 of playoff series The Japan Times —
- Luke Kennard, LeBron James lead Lakers to Game 1 win over Kevin Durant-less Rockets NY Post —