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The next time the sports betting gods deal out a bad beat, just think of those who backed Kevin Durant to clear his points prop in Game 2 of this opening-round series.
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Durant came out hot, dropping 20 points in the first half with the Over 23.5 looking well within reach before managing just three more the rest of the way.
It was a rough night for the “it’s rigged” crowd, and the backlash was swift, with criticism pouring in over his second-half fade and growing doubts about Houston’s chances after falling behind 0-2.
My Lakers vs. Rockets predictions know all too well that Durant is fueled by drama, and our NBA picks are buying low on one of the great postseason performers for Friday, April 24.
Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Toyota Center in Houston, with the game airing on Prime Video.
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Lakers vs Rockets prediction
Lakers vs Rockets best bet: Kevin Durant Over 23.5 points (-115)
Kevin Durant started Game 2 hitting 6-of-7 from the field and cashing in all seven of his free throws. After the halftime break, he was 1-for-5 shooting and went 1-of-2 from the charity stripe, drawing aggressive attention from the Los Angeles Lakers’ defense.
Afterwards, as reporters gushed over the Lakers’ defensive game plan, LeBron James was hesitant to celebrate the success on KD, knowing what was coming.
“That just makes him even madder going into Game 3,” James warned the media.
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Forgotten in all the shit talk directed at Durant is that he was a game-time decision for Tuesday’s tilt after sitting out Game 1 with a knee contusion and playing his first contest since April 10.
Now, with the series swinging to Houston, Durant has extra days to strengthen that knee as well as drink in all the hate from the mainstream media. And when asked about how he should have dealt with the constant double teams from Los Angeles, Durant’s solution was to attack.
“I’m trying to make passes… But I feel like I’ve got to shoot more of those and put my teammates in better positions,” Durant told…
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