NBA play-offs: LeBron stars as LA Lakers make winning start
By Tom Rostance
Published on April 19, 2026.
The Los Angeles Lakers have started their NBA play-offs with a win over the Houston Rockets, despite injuries to key players Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Maxi Kleber. LeBron James, who scored 19 points and 13 assists, was instrumental in the victory. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, and New York Knicks also won on day one of the play-off. The Houston team lost key player Kevin Durant to injury before play started.
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