LeBron, Lakers take Game 2 over Rockets, spoil Kevin Durant's return

In the first postseason meeting between LeBron James and Kevin Durant outside of the NBA Finals, James and the Los Angeles Lakers came out on top.James scored 28 points — including 14 in the fourth quarter — to propel the Lakers to a 101-94 win over Durant and the Houston Rockets.Durant scored 20 points on 6-of-7 shooting in the first half and finished with 23 points and nine rebounds. Much like in Game 1, the Lakers never built a comfortable cushion, but they consistently kept the Rockets at arm’s length.Game 3 is Friday in Houston.Here are our immediate takeaways from Los Angeles:The Marcus Smart gameYou can’t waste a Marcus Smart game.Advertisement