LeBron can't score and the Lakers have been swept in the playoffs

Rockets can't score and Lakers run out the clock to take a 3-0 series lead

LeBron James playoffs ranks

LeBron James drives and scores the finger roll dagger as the Lakers win game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets

LeBron James grabs the rebound and repeats the coast to coast and riving layup putting the Lakers up 19 as the Rockets fail to stop him in transition with replaysLuka signals the Rockets to take a timeout

LeBron James grabs the rebound and goes coast to coast for the lefty layup as Deandre Ayton holds Alperen Sengun preventing him from helping with a replayThe Lakers cut the lead to 9 and LeBron with 19 points

LeBron on what defensive gratification the Lakers take from holding KD to 3 points in the 2nd half Zero None That'll just make him even madder going into game 3 No satisfaction