NBA: Lakers are in the Western Conference Finals with a blowout victory against Houston.

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LeBron and AD led a Lakers to the Western Conference finals. Lakers make into the Western Conference finals after 2010. LeBron James scored 29 points in a game. All players did their job in this game for Lakers where it is Danny Green, Kyle Kuzma, Rajon Rondo, Caruso, Morris or others. They did their part in a game. Meanwhile, Houston Rockets sinks when it comes to the vital moment of a series.

Lakers makes a franchise playoff record by hitting 19 3 pointers in a game. They made 19 3 FGM in just 37 FGA with 51.4 3FG%. Lakers out rebounded Houston Rockets with 50-31 rebounds.

That's a franchise playoff-record 19 triples 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 13, 2020

 

Quarter 1

 

Caldwell-Pop scored the first point with 3-pointer for the Lakers. James Harden scored the first point for Houston by putting LeBron James on the floor. 9:16 to go, Danny Green drained a 3-pointer. 8:56 left, LeBron James drove down the lane between the Houston Rockets' defence and finished a play with a dunk. Lakers had 11 points lead after this play. 7:18 to go, Russell Westbrook tried to score on LeBron James but LeBron James blocked a shot of Westbrook. James scored 2 free-throws which gave 13 points lead to the Lakers. 6 minutes remaining in a quarter, LeBron James banged a 3 pointer before this Morris Jr did the same. With these 2 3-pointers, the Lakers got 16 points lead in a game. 4:06 to go Caldwell-Pope scored a 3 for 18 points Lakers lead in a quarter. Another Bucket by Caldwell-Pope. Caruso scored a Bucket for 22 points lead to Lakers when 2:54 remaining in a quarter. Lakers got a huge 22 points lead in just the first quarter. Houston Rockets was able to cut a lead to  15 points at the end of a quarter. Mclemore scored 3-pointer in the last quarter of a play.

Quarter 2

Houston Rockets made an 8-0 run at the start of a quarter to cut a lead to 7 points. 10 minutes to go, LeBron James knocked down a corner 3. 7:11 to go, James Harden stole a ball and tried to score a bucket on the other end but his shot blocked by Caruso from the behind. 5:04 to go in a quarter, Once again Houston Rockets cut a lead to a single digit with  Covington's 3-pointer. 3:48 to go, Rondo stole a ball from James Harden. 15 seconds to go, James drove and easily scored a bucket for 14 points lead in a quarter. Once again Mclemore ended a quarter with his 3 which cut the Lakers lead to 11 points. 

After the end of the first half of a game, LeBron James scored 19 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Morris added 10 points and Anthony Davis was able to score only 6 points with 5 boards and 4 dimes. James Harden scored 19 points with 7 of 11 FG made. 

Quarter 3

5:36 to go, Houston Rockets missed the last 8 field goals. 5 minutes to go, Anthony Davis grabbed an offensive board and hammered a rim with a dunk. Lakers got 22 points lead. n the next possession Jeff Green scored 2 free-throws for Houston Rockets. 25 seconds remaining in a quarter, Danny Green banged a 3-pointer to get 25 points lead in a game. Lakers got a huge 26 points lead after the end of the 3rd quarter.

Quarter 4

Kuzma starter a quarter with a catch and shoot 3-pointer, Lakers got 29 points lead with this play. 10:40 to go, Lakers got 30 points lead but Green knocked down a 3-pointer. Lakers maintained their 20+ lead in the fourth quarter. 

Lakers' Scorers

LeBron James scored 29 points with 11 boards, 7 assists, 2 steals, and a block with +19 ratings. Anthony Davis added only 13 points, 11 rebounds, 4 dimes, and a block but he finished a game with a +29 rating in a game. Caldwell-Pope scored 10 points with +32 ratings. Danny Green made 14 points, 4 assists, and a huge + 35 rating, Highest in a game. Morris was superb in a game as he scored 16 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. All starter scored in double-figures for the Lakers.

Bench Players

Kyle Kuzma added 17 points with 4 boards, 2 assists, and a block coming off the bench. Horton Tucker added 9 points with 3 boards. Alex Caruso made 5 points with 2 boards, 2 dimes, 1 steal, and 2 blocks. 

Rockets' Scorers 

James Harden led Houston with 30 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Russell Westbrook scored only 10 points with 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. 

Bench Players

Jeff Green led the bench with 13 points, 2 boards, and 2 blocks. McLemore and Rivers both scored 9 points in a game. Clemons added 7 points coming off the bench. All Rockets' bench players got + ratings in a game. 

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That’s too smooth for a big man.

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 13, 2020