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"It just shows that my coaches and my teammates believe in me. "I'm thankful for being healthy.
"The Lakers adapted their own lineups, with Howard and McGee playing only a combined 20 minutes.More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP-SportsThe Raptors opened today's action with a late defensive stand against the Heat. ""Means a lot, just being able to come in and make a major impact," Covington said.
So they're fired up to keep trying. Houston’s best chance is to hope the Lakers are on the other side of the playoff bracket and for someone to upset them. Linkedin. Facebook. Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers game previewRockets topple Bucks 120-116 to remain undefeated in bubble playHarden My Take breaks down the Rockets’ win over the Bucks Twitter.
Share. Rockets vs Lakers Preview & Free Pick [2/6/2020] By. The Rockets need James Harden and Russell Westbrook to play at MVP levels for them to have any chance in this game. Print. Email. ... James got fans on their feet with a double-pump, two-handed reverse dunk when he got out alone on a break in the third quarter.The Lakers stood pat at the trade deadline, preferring to stick with the roster that has spent nearly five months building the chemistry necessary to post the Western Conference's best record.They might not be done adding to the roster, however: Darren Collison watched the game next to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss in the second half. Jay Cooper - February 5, 2020.
"Harden took just 10 shots in his follow-up to back-to-back 40-point games, but Westbrook returned from a one-game absence with a sprained thumb and had a huge performance in the Rockets' fourth straight win. "Every time you try something different, these guys have got to believe in it," D'Antoni said. Davis sat out of that game with an injury. It's just one game, but the confidence is good. Pinterest.
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Nobody bigger than 6-foot-7 Westbrook scored 41 points and Covington hit two clutch late 3-pointers while getting 14 points and eight rebounds, leading Houston to a 121-111 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night. ""You've just got to communicate," James said.
"We'll see what happens.
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The Lakers come at you for 48 minutes and that kind of relentless size and presence is a death sentence for most teams, including a Rockets team with only one player above 6-6 … "That's a blessing," Westbrook said. ... LA didn't make a trade near the deadline for the first time since 2016. The Rancho Cucamonga native and UCLA product is reportedly weighing an NBA return after retiring from his 10-year career in June. "And this helps a lot, because if you come in here and get spanked and they're all little, it's like, `Oh, maybe we can't do this.' Houston (32-18) at LA Lakers (38-11) When: Thursday, February 6th, 2020 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA Time: 10:35 ET | TV: TNT Opening Odds: Los Angeles -6.5/234.
He was wonderful tonight. "They hit some tough shots down the stretch, and we made some costly turnovers at the end," Davis said.The Lakers got plenty of simple baskets down low, but the Rockets went 15 for 29 on 3-pointers in the first three quarters to keep it close.Covington came up with a key block of Davis' shot with about 3:30 to play after Houston reclaimed the lead, and he hit a clutch 3-pointer from the corner with 2:42 to play.Rockets: They avenged a 124-115 loss to the Lakers in Houston last month. "Westbrook scored his 20,000th career point during the game in his hometown.
