The Houston Rockets delivered a commanding performance in their Christmas Day matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 119–96 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, News.az“>News.Az reports citing CBS Sports.
Houston’s offense was led by Amen Thompson, who scored 26 points, while Kevin Durant added 25 and Alperen Şengün posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Rockets controlled the game from start to finish, pulling away in the second half to earn a decisive victory.
For the Lakers, Luka Dončić scored 25 points and LeBron James contributed 18, but Los Angeles struggled to keep pace and fell behind early.
The Christmas Day clash featured some of the NBA’s top stars and was one of the most anticipated games of the holiday slate, showcasing the league’s marquee talent on a national stage.