AT THE HALF: Lakers lead Rockets 54-51 in Game 2

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By Joel Reyes

The Los Angeles Lakers headed into the halftime interval with a 54-51 lead over the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2026 Western Conference Playoffs on Wednesday (PH time) at Crypto.com Arena.

Kevin Durant and LeBron James put on a show in their latest playoff meeting, scoring 20 and 14 points, respectively, in the first half.

The Lakers got off to a strong start, building a 33-26 lead after the first quarter. Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard powered LA's offense during that period, scoring 14 and 10 points, respectively.

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The pair was sizzling from beyond the arc, shooting a combined 5-for-7 from 3-point range.

The Lakers continued to pile on the pressure in the second quarter, starting the period with a 16-8 run to extend their lead to 15 points. The Rockets came roaring back, though, unleashing a 14-0 run to cut the deficit to one point at 48-49.

The Lakers responded with a 5-0 run to hold on to their lead at the half.

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