LeBron James Reacts to RJ Barrett's Game-Winning Shot Against Cavaliers
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 98–78 to advance to the second round of the playoffs, where they will now face the Oklahoma City Thunder starting Tuesday. The delayed start benefits LeBron James, who acknowledged Toronto's RJ Barrett for hitting a game-winning shot that pushed the Lakers' series back. The Lakers struggled against the Thunder in the regular season and will be without Luka Doncic for at least the start of the series.
- ▪The Lakers beat the Rockets 98–78 to close their first-round series.
- ▪RJ Barrett hit a game-winning shot to help the Toronto Raptors defeat the Orlando Magic and force a Game 7.
- ▪LeBron James thanked RJ Barrett for the delay in the Lakers' second-round series, which now starts Tuesday.
- ▪The Lakers lost all three regular-season games against the Thunder by an average of 29 points.
- ▪Luka Doncic is expected to miss at least the beginning of the Lakers' series against the Thunder.
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By Cole SullivanShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Los Angeles Lakers concluded their first-round series against the Houston Rockets on Friday night with a 98–78 victory, setting up what was expected to be a second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder potentially beginning on Sunday.However, with both the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors forcing Game 7s in their respective series, the Lakers’ matchup with OKC will now not begin until Tuesday.
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