Overview
- Los Angeles beat Houston 124-116 on the road to move to 44-25, extending its winning streak to seven and consolidating third place in the West.
- LeBron James, 41, scored 30 points on 13-of-14 shooting to become the oldest NBA player to post 30 points on 90% shooting, punctuated by six dunks.
- Luka Dončić delivered 40 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, including a dagger 3-pointer with 58.4 seconds left after a dominant closing stretch.
- The victory clinched the season series over the Rockets, with the Lakers shooting about 61% from the field to secure a key tiebreaker.
- Head coach JJ Redick said watching James “makes me feel like a loser,” drawing a playful reply from LeBron, who also noted he entered the game tired and felt the effects afterward.