LeBron James Reacts to RJ Barrett's Game-Winning Shot Against Cavaliers
Summary
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets 98-78 to finish their first-round playoff series. This win delays their next series against the Oklahoma City Thunder until Tuesday, after the Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors forced Game 7s in their series. LeBron James thanked RJ Barrett for his game-winning shot for Toronto, which helped delay the Lakers’ next game.Key Facts
- The Lakers won their first-round series against the Rockets with a 98-78 victory.
- The next Lakers vs. Thunder series will start on Tuesday, not Sunday, since other playoff series went to Game 7.
- Detroit Pistons came back from a 22-point halftime deficit to beat the Orlando Magic.
- RJ Barrett scored a game-winning shot for the Toronto Raptors against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- LeBron James praised RJ Barrett’s shot, comparing it to shots by Kawhi Leonard in Toronto.
- Austin Reaves returned to play for the Lakers in Game 5, helping ease pressure on LeBron James.
- The Lakers may start the next series without Luka Doncic, making the challenge harder.
- The Lakers lost all three regular-season games against the Thunder by an average of 29 points.
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