Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets

Lakers Survive Alperen Sengun's 33-Point Night in Overtime

LA beat Houston 112-108 in a game that needed an extra period after Houston clawed back from a 63-52 halftime deficit. Trailing 91-92 with 4:59 left, the Lakers outscored the Rockets 21-16 the rest of the way. LeBron James led all scorers with 29 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, while Rui Hachimura added 22 on efficient 8-of-14 shooting. Alperen Sengun countered with 33 points and 16 rebounds for the Rockets, but it wasn't enough.

Final score: Los Angeles Lakers 112, Houston Rockets 108. Primary win factor: Clutch Execution.