Doncic drops 40, James adds 30 as Lakers stretch their streak to 7 with 124-116 win over Rockets
By Kristie Rieken
Published on March 19, 2026.
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their seven-game winning streak to seven games with a win over the Houston Rockets. Luka Doncic scored 40 points and LeBron James added 30, marking the 10th win in 11 games for the Lakers. The game was tied early in the fourth quarter before Doncetic made a 3-pointer to push the lead to 120-111 with less than a minute left. James was 13 of 14 from the floor, marking his best single-game shooting effort of his career. Alperen Sengun scored 27 points and 10 assists for the Rockets, while Amen Thompson added 26 points and 11 rebounds.
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