The Lakers beat the Rockets 124-115, starting their five-game trip with a win over one of the Western Conference’s top teams. AdvertisementLeBron James had 31 points while Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope surged in the second half. AdvertisementIn the first half, the Rockets appeared ready to take full advantage of that. The Rockets scored the game’s first six points and then led for the entire first half. With 7:52 left in the third quarter, James scored a layup to give the Lakers their first lead of the game, 69-68.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 19, 2020 04:18 UTC