LeBron James’ pinpoint shooting leads Lakers over Rockets 

After losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, the Houston Rockets were looking to get revenge as both teams met again on Wednesday. A perfect 8-8 shooting from LeBron James in the first half would stop Houston’s plans.

LeBron dropped 18 in the first half on his perfect shooting, while Luka Doncic matched King James with 18 of his own. The Lakers led 67-55 after one half of play with Kevin Durant scoring just two points on 1-3 shooting.

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Would the Rockets make a comeback in the second half?

Yes, they certainly did. Led by Durant’s 13 third-quarter points, the Rockets stormed back to take a six-point lead with two minutes left in the third.

The Lakers didn’t fold, however. Led by LeBron’s incredible field goal accuracy, the Lakers regained control to win 124-116. LeBron finished with 30 points on a spectacular 13-14 shooting from the field. He also shot 2-2 from three.

Doncic led all scorers with 40 points, while adding nine rebounds and 10 assists. As for Durant, he finished with just 18 points, as the Rockets dropped their second straight game against the Lakers this week.

About the Author Published Mar 19, 2026

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1