Jalen Green Leads Houston Rockets to 128-94 Rout of Lakers for 4th Consecutive Win
With 28 points in three quarters from Jalen Green, the Rockets continue to improve under first-year coach, dominating on offense and outrebounding the Lakers 57-34 while Lakers are left struggling without Anthony Davis due to injury.
- Jalen Green scored a game-high 28 points in just three quarters, leading the Houston Rockets to a 128-94 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
- This marked the Rockets' fourth straight win, a streak not seen since the team won seven consecutive games in late 2021.
- The Rockets displayed dominant play on both ends of the court, outrebounding the Lakers 57-34 and maintaining an efficient offensive performance with a 54.8% overall shooting rate.
- Despite LeBron James scoring 18 points, the Lakers struggled without key player Anthony Davis, who was out due to a groin injury.
- Rui Hachimura returned from his four-game absence due to concussion to score 24 points off the bench for the Lakers, but it wasn't enough to withstand the Rockets' onslaught.