LeBrons Lakers fall to Rockets in dominant performance by Victor Wembanyama

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The Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4 of their Western Conference series, narrowing the deficit to 3-1. The Spurs also secured a crucial win over the Trail Blazers 114-93, while the Celtics thrashed the 76ers 128-96.

Victor Wembanyama made his return from a concussion and scored 27 points with 11 rebounds for the Spurs. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 23 points. The Lakers committed 24 turnovers, yielding 30 points to Houston.

In Portland, Wembanyama’s performance was notable, as he also recorded three assists, four steals, and seven blocked shots. He praised the medical team that oversaw his concussion protocol but expressed dissatisfaction with the process.

The Spurs will host Game 5 on Tuesday, while the Lakers will face off against the Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday. The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum scored 30 points with seven rebounds and 11 assists, leading Boston to a commanding 3-1 lead over Philadelphia.

In Toronto, Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram each scored 23 points as the Raptors edged the Cavaliers 93-89, leveling their series at two games apiece. The Raptors trailed by five with 2:10 left to play but surged ahead with a 9-0 scoring burst.

Game highlights included LeBron James’ 10 points for the Lakers, despite making just two of nine attempts from the floor. Deandre Ayton led the Lakers with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun scored 19 points for Houston.

Source: Al Jazeera