Kevin Durant, Los Angeles Lakers and Rockets
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The Rockets exposed the Lakers on both ends of the floor, registering a whopping 23-point victory at the Crypto.com Arena.
Houston rebounds from a tough stretch, dominating the Lakers with elite defense and relentless offensive execution. They found their stride.
Houston became the latest team to torch the Lakers, who have a problem because their core trio struggles to guard.
This year is no different, with young stars like Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg playing in Thursday's contests, as well as superstars like Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and many more.