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Redick hails LeBron's greatness as injury-hit Lakers oust Rockets in 6
HOUSTON -- When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers. But instead of feeling sorry for themselves, the Lakers banded together to fight through the adversity and beat the Houston Rockets in six games to move on to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the Western Conference semifinals.Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West final.LeBron James had 28 points in Game 6 on Friday night and the Lakers used a tenacious defense to hold the Rockets to their fewest points of the season in the 98-78 victory.“It speaks to his greatness,” Redick said. “To me, he’s had the greatest career of any NBA player. You can argue all you want and I really don’t care to postulate on who’s the greatest of all time, but he’s one of, if not the greatest of all time.”“And for him to do it again and answer the bell again, it’s really -- it’s baffling in some ways,” Redick continued.Los Angeles raced out to a 3-0 lead in the series
Lakers’ ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series
HOUSTON -- LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Friday night by holding the Rockets to a season low in points. The No. 4 seed Lakers move on to meet the top-seeded Thunder with Game 1 Tuesday in Oklahoma City. Los Angeles has advanced to the second round for the first time since 2023 when it lost to Denver in the West finals despite missing top scorer Luka Doncic for the entire series.“For us to be written off a few weeks ago and win a playoff series is a big deal,” coach JJ Redick said. The Lakers used a 27-3 run in the first half to take an 18-point lead at halftime. They led by 22 with about three minutes left in the third quarter before Houston went on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 71-55 entering the fourth.But Los Angeles opened the quarter with a 10-3 spurt, with five points from Rui Hachimura, to make it 81-58 with about seven minutes left.“In order for us to win we had to protect the ball, we had to rebound
LeBron James Reacts to RJ Barrett’s Game-Winning Shot Against Cavaliers
News ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 12:56 PM EDTBy Cole SullivanThe 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. Detroit overcame a 22-point halftime deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic, while Raptors guard RJ Barrett delivered a dramatic game-winner that bounced high off the rim before dropping in to secure a 112–110 victory for Toronto. More news: Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. Makes Bold Claim Before Lakers Playoff ClashMore news: Celtics Confirm Jayson Tatum’s Status With Game 7 Injury ReportThe Lakers game was the last game to finish Friday night, so L.A. knew heading into the contest that if they won, they would already have avoided playing Sunday, which for 41-year-old LeBron James is a very big deal, and he certainly acknowledged it postgame.“Thank you, Toronto. Thank you, RJ Barrett. I appreciate it," James said. "Haven’t seen a shot in Toronto like that since Kawhi. There’s something
Luka Doncic Injury Update Brings Bad News for Lakers’ Playoff Run
When the Los Angeles Lakers headed into a first-round series against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, they were considered underdogs due to injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.However, Durant missed multiple games due to injuries, and the Lakers still had superstar LeBron James, who, at 41, helped power his team to a first-round 4-2 win. Ahead of this series, there was talk that the Lakers needed to extend their postseason as long as possible to allow Luka and Reaves to recover.Reaves returned for the final two games of the first round and contributed in both games. However, Doncic remained on the sidelines, offering his support from the bench.Now the Lakers will face a much tougher task, as they will battle the NBA defending champion, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the second round, and some were hoping to see Luka back on the court to help out.Read more: LeBron James Jokes Bronny James and NFL Star Are ‘Twins’ After Lakers’ Win...Unfortunately, a new injury update from NBA insider Shams Charania on Sunday cast doubt on Luka's return, at least for now. Charania indicated that, from what he's heard, Luka would not be available for the start of the OKC
Austin Reaves Reveals What He Told LeBron James After Lakers’ Round 1 Win
News ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 12:13 PM EDTBy Cole SullivanThe Los Angeles Lakers entered Friday night with yet another opportunity to close out their first-round series against the Houston Rockets — and this time, they got the job done.Led by a stellar performance from LeBron James, who finished with 28 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, the Lakers secured a 98–78 win in an impressive defensive effort to clinch a spot in the second round against the Oklahoma City Thunder.After the game, Lakers guard Austin Reaves — playing in just his second game back from injury — revealed the message he shared with James following the series win.“I told him, ‘You’re insane,’” Reaves said. “The stuff you’re doing is not normal. Age, whatever — he’s been in the league for 23 years, and the way he controls the game is impressive. I don’t think you can put into words how special it is. I’m just glad I don’t have to play against him.”More news: Jamahl Mosley’s Blunt Response to Magic’s Humiliating Game 6 LossMore news: Victor Wembanyama Shares Honest Admission About Playing Against PortlandBoth Reaves and Luka Doncic were injured in the same game on April 2. While Reaves was
JJ Redick Sparks Concern With Blunt Comments Ahead of Lakers-Thunder Game 1
The Los Angeles Lakers nearly let a first-round series slip through their fingers against the Houston Rockets.Despite jumping out to a 3–1 lead, L.A. lost momentum late before regaining control with a 98–78 Game 6 blowout on Friday, powered by a vintage 28-point performance from LeBron James.The win pushed them into the second round and briefly restored belief that a deep playoff run was still within reach.That optimism didn’t last long.On Sunday, head coach JJ Redick offered a sobering assessment of their next opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder."We saw a stat in our morning meeting, teams that have had back-to-back, 10 or more better net ratings in consecutive seasons, you're talking about the '95-'96 Bulls and '96-'97 Bulls and the '15-'17 Warriors. You're literally talking about two of the greatest teams of all time," Redick said. "I said to a bunch of people yesterday, off-site, talking about this series, to me, the Thunder is one of the greatest teams ever in NBA history. It's just the reality. They're that good. I think our guys recognize that and respect that, and we know what kind of task we have in front of us." More news: Anthony Edwards Injury Update Emerges Before
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