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(Please note I am currently in a deep basketball-induced depression and will be in mourning for the next 24 hours – Holly)
On Tuesday night, the Rockets and Lakers kicked off Game 2 of the first round. Houston was looking to even things out.
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This series has been pretty weird so far. I mean, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves weren’t even playing for Los Angeles, and then Kevin Durant got hurt. He had a bad bone injury and ended up on the injured list just hours before Game 1, so he had to miss it. But then, in Game 2, he was suddenly good to go – it was a pretty surprising turnaround. From the start, it was obvious he was the best player on the Rockets, always scoring the most points.
However, the second game got off to a similar start, despite Durant being on the court. The Rockets’ defense was pretty weak at the beginning, and they allowed LA to take the lead just like they did in the first game. If Houston wanted to catch up, they would have to step up their defense, and Durant would have to come through with some big plays on offense. It was going to be tough, but they needed him to be a hero if they wanted to get back in the game. The pressure was on, and it would be interesting to see how they responded.
Houston was able to calm things down with a stronger defense. However, the Lakers, with LeBron James leading the way, were still in control and held a steady lead for most of the first three quarters. The fourth quarter was a lot more competitive, with both teams giving it their all. Unfortunately for the Rockets, they just couldn’t seem to catch a break – they kept giving up easy baskets on defense and couldn’t capitalize on their open chances on offense, which made it tough for them to cut into the Lakers’ lead.
At the very least, Durant changed the game, which gives hope for the rest of the series. He scored 23 points on only 12 shots, and he also had s6 rebounds and 4 assists, although he did have 9 turnovers, which was a major factor.
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