Even without Kevin Durant, the Rockets showed more than enough pride in Game 4 to avoid a sweep and send the series back to L.A.

Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka was brief and straightforward about forward Kevin Durant's status ahead of Game 5.

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The Houston Rockets aren’t done just yet. The Rockets, even without Kevin Durant available, picked up a solid 115-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in Game 4 of their opening-round playoff series.

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun did not want to go home in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Lakers had to finish Sunday's 115-96 Game 4 loss of their first-round series against the Houston Rockets without a key player.

It's up to the Houston Rockets' young core to save their season, and the group has no excuses for their poor decisions.