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It appears most of the NBA will be interested in making a trade for Kevin Durant if the Houston Rockets put him on the trade block.
Houston reverted to its pre-Kevin Durant play style in Game 4, but that could be the key to a comeback against Los Angeles.
The Rockets' multiple mistakes at the end of regulation led to an eventual OT loss and pushed their season to the brink of elimination.
After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback win over the Houston Rockets in Game 3, LeBron James had a stinker in Game 4.
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In Game 4 win, Rockets inspired by Alperen Sengun’s pregame message
“I didn’t give up on this series, and I just wanted to let everybody know,” Alperen Sengun says of his shootaround speech before Rockets-Lakers Game 4.
LeBron James and Marcus Smart delivered a strong message after the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets, with Game 5 now set for Los Angeles.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was hit in the face by Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton in Game 4.
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According to guard Amen Thompson, the person who stepped up was All-Star center Alperen Şengün. Thompson said Şengün delivered an unorthodox motivational speech to the entire team on the morning of Game 4.
Despite a gritty Game 4 win, the Houston Rockets are on the brink of playoff elimination. They could go deeper into win-now territory this offseason.