Lakers Upset Rockets in Game One

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points to lead the short-handed Lakers to a 107-98 win at the Toyota Center.

LeBron James added 19 points and 13 assists, demonstrating his ability to control the game even as he enters the twilight of his career.

The Rockets struggled to find an offensive rhythm after Kevin Durant was ruled out just 90 minutes before tipoff with a bruised knee.

This victory gives the fourth-seeded Lakers an early advantage and shifts the pressure to Houston for Game 2.