James Harden finally showed up for a playoff game his team really needed him in, but unfortunately for him and everyone in the Houston area, none of his Rockets teammates decided to join him. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers completed a dismantling of Rockets not seen since the U.S. government slashed NASA’s budget, finishing off their second consecutive five-game gentleman’s sweep of the NBA playoffs and sending the Rockets home with an easy, xxx victory.
The Lakers got out to a hot start with their shooting, jumping all over the Rockets to begin the game and taking a 22-point lead in the first quarter.