Lakers' Kennard Shines in Playoff Win

0:00On April 20, Luke Kenner dropped a career playoff high, 27 points to lead the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers to a 172. 98 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their first round series. LeBron James added 19 points in 13 assists, while the Andre Aiton chipped in 19 points in 11 rebounds for the fourth seeded. Lakers. Both squads were missing their top stars, with the Lakers down Luke Adon chieach and Austin Reeves since early April and the Rockets scratch in Kevin. Durant laid due to a bruise right knee from practice. Los Angeles shot over 60% from the field, holding Houston under 38% on pesky defense, even while taking just 66. Shots. The fewest in three NBA seasons. LeBron, starting his 19th postseason at age 41, stressed the need for a total team effort without their usual firepower, saying everyone, stepped up on both ends. The Lakers got big minutes from recent edition Kennerd, who they grabbed from Atlanta in February and who's been lights out from three lately, plus.

1:03Marcus Smart with 15 points in 8 assists. On the rocket side, Alperen Sengun had 19 points. Jabari Smith Jr. posted 16 and 12 boards, and both Amin Thompson and Reed. Shepherd scored 17 each, but poor shooting killed them despite winning other battles. Coach Aime Udoka admitted they left chances on the table. Gain two tips off Tuesday night in LA, where the Lakers look to build momentum with their collective grit shining through the injuries. This has been Global News Today, powered by AI.