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Four straight wins: Jalen Green explodes as Rockets rout Lakers, LeBron James

ben dubose
·10 min read

HOUSTON — In game five of a season-long homestand of seven games, the resurgent Rockets won their fourth straight contest in Wednesday’s dominant 128-94 rout (box score) over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Perhaps most impressively, those four victories have come by an average margin of 21.5 points per game.

With the latest win, Houston (4-3) is above .500 for the first time since very early in the 2020-21 season — effectively three years.

It was another stout defensive game for Ime Udoka’s Rockets, who have now held opponents…

On offense, standout players included:

  • Jalen Green: 28 points, 7 rebounds, +24 in 21 minutes; 11-of-15 shooting (73.3%), 5-of-6 on 3-pointers (83.3%)

  • Alperen Sengun: 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, +18 in 25 minutes; 8-of-10 shooting (80.0%), 3-of-4 on free throws (75.0%)

  • Fred VanVleet: 9 points, 10 assists, +28 in 29 minutes

  • Jabari Smith Jr.: 12 points, 6 rebounds, +19 in 25 minutes; 4-of-8 shooting (50.0%), 2-of-4 on 3-pointers (50.0%)

  • Jae’Sean Tate: 14 points, +16 in 27 minutes; 6-of-10 shooting (60.0%), 2-of-6 on 3-pointers (33.3%)

Anthony Davis sat out with a leg injury. Co-star LeBron James finished with 18 points and 6 rebounds on 7-of-13 shooting (53.8%), and the Lakers were outscored by 24 points over his 27 minutes.

Here’s our look at highlights and postgame interviews, along with reaction by media members and fans. Next up for Houston, as its extended run at Toyota Center continues, is Friday’s in-season tournament game versus New Orleans. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. Central.

Nov. 8 Rockets-Lakers reaction

Story originally appeared on Rockets Wire