Overview
- The Lakers beat the Rockets 107-98 on Saturday in Los Angeles, with LeBron and son Bronny sharing four second‑quarter minutes to become the first father‑son duo to play in an NBA playoff game.
- LeBron called the moment with Bronny “the craziest thing” of his career and finished with 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds while setting the tone early as the primary playmaker.
- At 41, LeBron became the first player that age to post a points‑assists double‑double in the playoffs and moved past 2,100 career playoff assists, a mark previously reached only by Magic Johnson.
- Luke Kennard led L.A. with a playoff career‑high 27 points on 5-for-5 three‑point shooting, and coach JJ Redick urged him to keep a high‑volume green light to fill scoring gaps.
- Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves remained out for L.A., Bronny logged two fouls and one turnover in four minutes, Kevin Durant missed Game 1 with a knee contusion and is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s Game 2.