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Lakers-Rockets Game 1 Reaction: LeBron James, Luke Kennard Guide LA To 1-0 Series Lead
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Jovan Buha reacts to the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-98 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday, April 18. 2026.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
4:08 Buha's Big Picture: Houston, you have problems
17:36 Notable performers
37:37 Stats of the night: Luke Kennard's playoff career-high 27 points + LeBron James' playoff career-high 8 assists in the first quarter
38:35 Takeaway No. 1: Early Game 2 adjustments (pre-rewatch)
47:33 Takeaway No. 2: The trade that changed LA's season
52:09 Takeaway No. 3: The playoff rotation
55:04 Q&A
2:20:47 Outro
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