With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves each out of motion and unlikely to return within the sequence, the Los Angeles Lakers had been led by an unlikely hero on Saturday evening.
It was Luke Kennard, not LeBron James, carrying the load for Los Angeles of their Recreation 1 win over the Houston Rockets.
Luke Kennard scored 27 factors in 38 minutes because the Lakers beat the Rockers minus Kevin Durant 107-98. Kennard put up his 27 factors off with solely 13 photographs from the sector, connecting on 9 of them. He additionally went an ideal 5-of-5 from lengthy vary and even added 4 rebounds and three assists.
James did his part, scoring 19 off 15 photographs whereas recording a double-double due to dispensing 13 assists and bringing down eight boards.
Luke Kennard led the Lakers to a series-opening win
However there isn’t any denying that the Lakers do not win the sport with out Kennard stepping up.
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