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HLs: Kennard scores 27 in Game 1 win over Rockets

April 18, 2026 11:32 PM

Luke Kennard had a career playoff-high 27 points and the short-handed Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the visiting Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series.

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