The Lakers defeat the Rockets, taking a 2-0 lead in the series! James executes a folding dunk, a top-ten play.

Today, the Lakers hosted the Rockets for Game 2 of the series, with Durant making his return. The Rockets' starting lineup consisted of Amen, Okogie, Durant, Smith, and Sengun. The Lakers' starting lineup remained Smart, Kennard, Hachimura, James, and Ayton.

After the start, Kennard was blocked by Durant, the Rockets scored a three-pointer first, James stole from Durant, completing a fast-break layup.

Smart overpowered Amen, scoring a 2+1.

Soon after, Smart stole from Durant again, Durant fouled veteran James, resulting in one free throw made out of two.

After the Rockets led 9-6, Smart consecutively sank two three-pointers.

The Lakers' double-team on Durant was ineffective, he scored 5 points in a row, the Lakers trailed by 2 entering a timeout. The Rockets dunked, Smart hit another three-pointer, Kennard finally made an impact.

After James scored this fadeaway jumper, he entered a rest period.

Kennard continued to perform, scoring 5 points consecutively, also hitting a three-pointer.

After the timeout, the Rockets scored a put-back, Kennard hit another three-pointer, achieving a lead reversal.

James returned, leading the counterattack, Hayes was fouled and made one free throw out of two, then Hayes was fouled again and made both free throws, James' fast-break caused Durant another foul, making one free throw out of two, but during the second free throw

Smart appeared!

At the end of the first quarter, Lakers 33-26 Rockets, James had 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Smart had 14 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals; Kennard had 10 points, 1 assist; Hayes had 3 points, 2 rebounds.

In the second quarter, James hit two consecutive three-pointers, very impressive, the lead reached double digits for the first time, counting the first quarter, the Lakers had a 15-0 run.

The Rockets scored 5 points in a row, Hachimura hit a three-pointer.

After the timeout, Kennard drove for a layup.

Ayton finally showed toughness, an alley-oop dunk, over two defenders.

They actually left Smart open? He gladly accepted the three-pointer, the Rockets called a timeout.

Within 2 minutes, the Rockets executed a 12-0 run, Redick's timeout timing was too late. Durant made both free throws, Hachimura hit a three-pointer, breaking the scoring drought.

Durant fouled James again, veteran James made both free throws. Vanderbilt fouled Durant, who made both free throws. Doncic and Reaves were in good spirits, chatting and laughing.

At halftime, Lakers 54-51 Rockets. James had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; Kennard had 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Smart had 17 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Hachimura had 6 points, 3 rebounds; Ayton had 2 points, 2 rebounds; Hayes had 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks.

In the third quarter, the Rockets scored 4 points in a row to take the lead, Ayton missed consecutive shots. Kennard hit a three-pointer, James assisted Ayton for a dunk.

Veteran James made one free throw out of two, Amen dunked, James drove past Durant, executed a folding dunk, using this move in the playoffs?

James consecutively assisted Ayton and Hachimura, entering a timeout.

Durant made one free throw out of two, the Lakers surprisingly had an 8-second violation error. Ayton also lost the ball. Smart adjusted his arc and scored.

Kennard stole the ball, Hachimura alley-oop dunked.

Laravia was called for 3 consecutive fouls, reaching 5 fouls. Sengun stole and dunked, Kennard caused Durant's 4th foul, making both free throws. Amen made one free throw out of two, the referee continued calling fouls, Sengun made one free throw out of two.

Veteran James also made both free throws, both teams played somewhat chaotically, the Lakers entered the fourth quarter with a 75-68 lead.

In the final quarter, James assisted Hayes for a 2+1.

This play was called a blocking foul on James, the Lakers challenged, failed. The Rockets succeeded with a 2+1.

Vanderbilt missed two consecutive three-pointers, the Rockets scored two points, Kennard made an easy layup.

The Rockets scored inside, James self-rebounded and scored.

James drove on the fast-break, frustrated, it should have been a 2+1 play, but resulted in one free throw made out of two.

The Rockets scored 4 points in a row, Kennard stabilized with a mid-range shot.

The Rockets hit a three-pointer, James drove and scored, very tough. The Rockets called a timeout.

Laravia's three-pointer was an airball, he seemed to twist his ankle. James made both free throws, Sengun scored a 2+1, the Lakers committed a低级失误 (low-level mistake).

Kennard stole from Durant, Hachimura hit a mid-range shot.

On this play, the referee granted the Rockets a timeout, not a jump ball, Lakers players were情绪激动 (emotionally agitated).

The Rockets missed, Smart was fouled and made one free throw out of two, Durant drove and scored, Smart hit a three-pointer.

The Rockets responded with a three-pointer, Smart made both free throws, the Rockets dunked, James missed, Durant committed his 9th turnover. Although both teams scored, time was running out. With 14.3 seconds left, Kennard was fouled, making both free throws.

The Rockets called their final timeout, the final score was Lakers 101-94 Rockets, taking a 2-0 series lead! James had 28 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal; Kennard had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals; Smart had 25 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals; Hachimura had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Ayton had 6 points, 5 rebounds; Hayes had 6 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks; Vanderbilt had 5 rebounds, 1 steal; Laravia had 2 rebounds.

Full game stats: