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Kevin Durant Is Not Holding Rockets Back

No Kevin Durant, no answer: Lakers take Game 1 from Rockets

Without their two most prolific 3-point shooters during the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers had another option at hand.

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Kevin Durant-Rockets DISCONNECT?! ⛓️‍ Stephen A. & Perk's thoughts on KD's leadership | First Take

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Kevin Durant is '99%' out for Rockets in Game 6 against Lakers because of ankle injury

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Rockets Need to Trade for Another Star to Help Kevin Durant

The Houston Rockets looked capable of defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round series, but with Kevin Durant a spectator for most of the games, that didn't happen.

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Kevin Durant’s first season in Houston ends on the bench as Rockets fall short again

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Rockets rumors: Is a Kevin Durant trade on table this summer after epic playoff fail?

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Rockets rumors: Kevin Durant burner allegations were ‘significant distraction’ for teammates

According to reports from the New York Times, the alleged burner account not only posted general commentary, but it also included “sharp jabs” directed at young teammates Alperen Şengün and Jabari Smi...

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Rockets Have Already Made Decision on Kevin Durant, Ime Udoka’s Future After Humiliating Blowout Loss: Report

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Rockets predicted to cut ties with Kevin Durant, acquire $120 million former All-Star

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Rockets take stab at tying series with turnover-prone Lakers

The one distinct advantage the Houston Rockets carried into their Western Conference first-round series with the Los Angeles Lakers was a youthful core that, if deployed effectively, would yield an unmistakable edge.

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James makes tying 3 as Lakers storm back late, win in OT and take a 3-0 series lead over the Rockets

HOUSTON (AP) — LeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.

Rockets take shots at Lakers: ‘We’re obviously the better team’

Rockets stars Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr. took shots at the Lakers’ older roster, highlighting Houston’s youth and recovery edge ahead of Game 5 against LeBron James and company.