Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can’t make up for his absence
Summary
Kevin Durant did not play in the Houston Rockets’ first playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a bruised right knee. Without Durant, the Rockets lost 107-98 and struggled to score, while the Lakers performed well despite missing their top players.Key Facts
- Kevin Durant missed the Rockets’ playoff opener due to a bruised right knee.
- The Rockets lost the game 107-98 to the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Both teams were missing their top scorers: Durant for Houston; Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for Los Angeles.
- The Lakers had good team shooting, making over 60% of their shots and getting double-digit points from all five starters.
- The Rockets did not have any player score 20 or more points or shoot better than 50%, except for reserve Tari Eason.
- Houston grabbed 21 offensive rebounds but still failed to score efficiently.
- Durant’s injury happened during practice when he hit his knee awkwardly; it causes tenderness and limited movement.
- The Lakers had over two weeks to adjust to missing Doncic and Reaves, which helped their performance.
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